Job Description

About the company:
Our client is the operational arm of a corporation, managing its global portfolio of wholly owned software companies, providing mission-critical solutions across multiple verticals. By implementing industry best practices, it delivers a time-sensitive integration process, and the operation of a decentralized model has allowed it to become a hub for creating rapid growth by reinvesting in its portfolio.
Job Purpose:
The Controller is responsible for overseeing financial reporting, compliance, budgeting, and audits. This role ensures accurate financial statements, proper internal controls, and the completion of mandatory audits while supporting strategic financial planning.
Key Responsibilities: Financial Reporting & Compliance:

Oversee the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports
Ensure compliance with GAAP/IFRS standards, tax regulations, and corporate policies
Manage intercompany transactions

Audit & Regulatory Compliance:

Organize and manage mandatory audits (internal and external).
Work with external auditors and regulatory bodies to ensure full compliance
Implement and monitor internal controls and risk management policies
Preparation of yearend statutory accounts for various German Entities

Budgeting & Financial Planning:

Assist in budget preparation, forecasting, and variance analysis
Monitor financial performance and provide strategic insights to senior management
Identify cost-saving opportunities and process improvements

Team Leadership & Process Optimization:

Supervise and support accounting staff, ensuring adherence to best practices
Train and oversee junior accountants in financial processes

Key Skills & Qualifications:

5+ years of experience in financial reporting, audits, and compliance.
Strong knowledge of GAAP/IFRS, internal controls, and risk management.
Proficiency in financial systems (SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, or equivalent ERP).
Advanced skills in financial analysis, budgeting, and forecasting
Strong leadership abilities and experience managing teams
Ability to collaborate with external auditors and regulatory bodies
Fluent in German and in English, any other language is a plus
Travel to Munich every quarter

About Avomind

Avomind is a go to firm to hire commercial, strategy and analytics talent globally. We love working with companies seeking expansion into the new markets; enterprises that need to scale-up fast and the firms looking for very niche talents with very particular requirements.

Speed is our core value - and we appreciate companies that need rapid results.

We are a global firm - working from Berlin, Barcelona, Toronto and Jakarta - servicing our clients in each of the key growing regions.

EUROPE

• Focus on hiring in Germany, France, Spain, Nordics and Netherlands

• Go-To-Market and Strategy Roles to enter the European markets

USA

• Focus on hiring in New York, Massachussets, North Carolina, Florida, California, Utah, Ohio, Texas & Arizona

• Strong expertise in Professional Services, Investment, eCommerce and Life Sciences

ASIA

• We work predominantly with companies from Singapore, Hong Kong, China, Indonesia, Malaysia and India who are among to expand to new markets

• Go-To-Market and Strategy Roles

We have a worldwide network with over 200 leading academic institutions (incl top tier MBA programs) that is the cornerstone of our proprietary network.

We provide our clients with:

• Custom Recruitment

• Embedded Recruitment

• Process Management

Our Industries:

• Life Sciences

• Professional Services

• Telecommunication

• Consumer Goods

• Private Equity & Investment Banking

• Software Development

• E-commerce

• Industrials

• Media & Advertising

Roles We Hire:

• Business Development

• Strategy & Investment

• Analytics

• Tech & Engineering

Industry

HR & Recruiting

Company Size

11-50 employees

Headquarters

Berlin, DE

Year Founded

2019

Website

avomind.com

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