THE SEARCH:
Altus Partners are currently partnered with a market leading, large-cap private equity backed Healthcare & Life Sciences business headquartered in Berlin. The business is experiencing a period of aggressive international expansion, with plans for numerous high profile acquisitions over the next 18 months. They are now seeking a Finance Director DACH, to take ownership of this key region (€120m+ revenue), providing key support to the Founder and Country Manager on crucial commercial projects, and engaging in regular interaction with the private equity owners.
THE ROLE:
Business partner extensively with the Country Manager DACH
Responsible for preparing key presentation and analysis materials alongside the Country Manager DACH
Lead on budgeting and forecasting activity for the region
Responsible for cashflow planning for DACH
Drive continuous improvement of processes, implementation of automation initiatives, and identifying new systems
Track cost savings and optimisation initiatives for business operations for the DACH region
Develop key financial and non-financial KPIs, measurable on an operational level by the group
Lead the analytical review and insights into impacts of new regulatory developments and competitor analysis across DACH
Preparation of management reports, supporting the achievement of corporate goals
Variance analysis and business impact reporting
Communicate with the investor relations team, presenting key KPI, forecast, and analysis reports
Work with the wider Finance team, assisting the CFO on various ad-hoc projects, e.g. process design (CRM) and ERP implementation
THE REQUIREMENTS:
5+ years’ experience in relevant positions
University degree in Business, Economics or Accountancy preferred
German native speaker and fluent English language skills
Excellent communication and presentation skills
Confident communicating with C-Level stakeholders
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