German speaking Financial Operations Manager

<p><strong>German Speaking Financial Operations Manager&nbsp;<br /> <br /> <br /> Location</strong><br /> Hybrid: Central London office 3 x days a week<br /> <br /> <br /> <strong>Language Requirements for the job<br /> </strong>Fluency in English and German is essential<br /> <br /> <br /> <strong>About the Company</strong><br /> Our client is a global consulting and advisory firm, working with senior leaders (CEOs, governments, large organisations) across the world.<br /> <br /> <br /> <strong>The Role</strong><br /> They now wish to hire a <strong>German speaking&nbsp;<strong>Financial Operations Manager&nbsp;</strong></strong>to manage the function of the client engagement team. The main focus of the job will involve overseeing ongoing work-in-progress and accounts receivable management, ensuring highly efficient client invoicing and accounting.<br /> <br /> <br /> Key Responsibilities of the job:<br /> <br /> </p> <ul> <li>Manage the engagement accounting process of the team&nbsp;</li> <li>Design and develop efficient and effective procedures across multiple geographic markets&nbsp;</li> <li>Supervising staff located in multiple locations, setting group goals and objectives</li> <li>Lead the execution of high quality and detailed work product</li> <li>Monitor work in process on engagements and working effectively with engagement teams</li> <li>Oversee complete and accurate monthly financial statements&nbsp;</li> <li>Act as a key point of contact for the external auditors for engagement accounting transactions</li> <li>Act as a business partner to colleagues across functions and consulting communities</li> <li>Collaborate successfully with engagement personnel and finance colleagues to continuously improve the entire order to cash value stream</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;<br /> <br /> <strong>Candidate Profile:</strong><br /> <br /> </p> <ul> <li>Fluent German and English speaker. Other languages are an advantage but not essential</li> <li>University Bachelor&rsquo;s or master&rsquo;s degree in accounting, finance, economics, or equivalent field of study</li> <li>Experience in an operational or functional role, ideally in a business services background</li> <li>Experience working within a global enterprise and performing transactions in multiple currencies</li> <li>Supervisory leadership experience with experience coaching and developing talent</li> <li>Highly organised with the ability to manage and prioritize responsibilities effectively&nbsp;</li> <li>Experience leading complex initiatives and improving processes&nbsp;</li> <li>Solid leadership and management skills</li> <li>Strong decision making, critical thinking and creative problem solving</li> <li>Client service mindset with exemplary interpersonal skills.</li> <li>Experience with ERP Systems (e.g., SAP S/4 Hana Cloud) and proficiency in Microsoft Excel</li> </ul> <p><strong><br /> Salary &amp; Benefits:</strong><br /> Negotiable &pound;70,000 - &pound;80,000 + bonus of 15% - 25% and excellent benefits.<br /> <br /> <br /> To be considered for this role with a global consultancy, please send your CV to <a href="mailto:">Jonathan Grimes</a></p> <br />