Interested in a career that matters?
About the team:
The team is responsible for Finance, accounting, tax, treasury and compliance ownership across CH GmbH and HMO. The team has 8 team members, located at two locations within Germany and work cross borders with global colleagues.
In this role you’ll make an impact by:
Lead all financeactivities for the Germany business, ensuringaccuratefinancial reportingcompliant with IFRS and local GAAP Ensure compliance with tax, legal, statutory, and audit requirements, whilemaintainingadherence to corporate policies and local regulations
Oversee financial risk management, internal controls, and cash flow to support a strong financial governance framework
Partner with business leaders to provide operational finance support, drive business performance, and enable informed decision-making
Build strong relationshipsand networkswith internal and external stakeholders, acting as a trusted finance business partner across functions
Drive continuous improvement of finance processes, systems, and controls, while fostering collaboration within a larger matrix organization
To succeed you must hold:
Proven leadership and people management skills, with experience leading finance teams and supporting large, multi-site organizations
A positive, proactive, and curious mindset, with the ability to navigate a large organization, build networks, and drive change
Bachelor'sorMaster's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field; CPA, ACCA, or equivalent qualification is an advantage
Fluent in both German and English, written and spoken
Experience with SAP and working in a Shared ServiceCenterenvironment is considered an advantage
Working model:Office-first with the flexibility to work remotely twodaysper week.
Our purpose guides the way
In Novonesis, we know that solutions rooted in biology can help solve humanity’s biggest challenges. Since we began more than a century ago, this has been our guide. It’s how we've gotten so far. And it’s how we'll impact the future. Now, more than ever, the world needs change. And with biosolutions, the possibilities for transformation are endless. If our purpose resonates with you, we encourage you to apply.
Opportunities for everyone
We are committed to an inclusive recruitment process and equal opportunity for all applicants. Therefore we ask you to apply without a cover letter or photo and instead include a few sentences in your CV explaining your motivation for applying.
We make all employment decisions based on business needs and welcome candidates with a wide range of backgrounds, including ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, or veteran status.
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If this position isn’t the right fit, you may still find other opportunities with us. You’re welcome to explore open roles or create a job agent to stay connected with future opportunities at novonesis.com/Career

At Novonesis, we believe solutions rooted in biology are key to tackling the challenges our world faces.
Enzymes, functional proteins and microorganisms are our planet's tiniest, yet mightiest agents of change. When we leverage their power with science, we create biosolutions that transform the way we all produce, consume and live.
Today, we are 10,000 people worldwide whose expertise spans more than 30 different industries. All around the world our biosolutions already create value for thousands of customers and benefit the planet. Our solutions enable feeding and fueling the world more sustainably, from healthy and sustainable nutrition to biofuel. Biosolutions also reduce the use of fossil-based resources, chemicals, energy and water. And this is just the beginning. The potential is almost endless.
The time for biosolutions is now. And by working closely with our partners and customers, we will continue to challenge conventional thinking and transform business with biology. Together, we will create the change our world needs.
Let’s better our world with biology.