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FP&A Controller / Senior FP&A Controller (m/w/d)
Standort: Frankfurt am Main (2–3 Tage vor Ort, restlich flexibel remote)
Vertragsart: Unbefristete Festanstellung
Start: Ab sofort
Branche: Business Services / PE-backed Buy-and-Build-Plattform
Vergütung: 100.000 – 140.000 EUR Fixgehalt + Bonus
Für eine stark wachsende, Private-Equity-backed Unternehmensgruppe im Buy-and-Build-Umfeld suchen wir einen erfahrenen FP&A Controller mit tiefgehender LucaNet-Expertise.
Die Gruppe wurde Anfang des Jahres gegründet und umfasst bereits sieben Gesellschaften mit weiterem anorganischem Wachstum in den kommenden Jahren.
Aufgaben
- Verantwortung für den gesamten FP&A-Prozess innerhalb der Unternehmensgruppe
- Einspielen, Aufbereitung und Qualitätssicherung von Finanzdaten in LucaNet
- Durchführung von Adjustments, Normalisierungen und Konsolidierungen
- Erstellung und Weiterentwicklung von Monatsabschlüssen, Forecasts und Budgetplanungen
- Umsatz-, Cashflow- und KPI-Analysen sowie Management- und Investor-Reporting
- Unterstützung bei der Integration neu erworbener Gesellschaften in die Reporting- und Planungsstruktur
- Weiterentwicklung und Optimierung von Reporting-, Planungs- und Konsolidierungsprozessen
- Enge Zusammenarbeit mit Geschäftsführung, CFO, Investor sowie den operativen Gesellschaften
Anforderungen
- Mehrjährige Erfahrung im Bereich FP&A, Controlling oder Group Finance innerhalb eines PE-getriebenen Umfelds
- Tiefgehende, praxiserprobte LucaNet-Kenntnisse, insbesondere in den Bereichen Datenintegration, Konsolidierung, Planning und Reporting
- Erfahrung in Buy-and-Build- oder stark wachsenden Multi-Entity-Strukturen von Vorteil
- Fundiertes Verständnis von Bilanz, GuV und Cashflow-Zusammenhängen
- Strukturierte, analytische und gleichzeitig hands-on Arbeitsweise
- Hohe Affinität zu Datenqualität, Reporting-Geschwindigkeit und Prozessoptimierung
- Kommunikationssichere Deutsch- und Englischkenntnisse
- Motivation, in einer dynamischen PE-Umgebung Verantwortung zu übernehmen und Strukturen aktiv mit aufzubauen
Interim Head of Accounting – Munich
Mid-Sized Financial Services Business
A growing mid-sized financial services business based in Munich is seeking an experienced Interim Head of Accounting to lead and stabilise the accounting function during a period of operational development and finance transformation.
Working closely with senior finance leadership, the successful candidate will take ownership of day-to-day accounting operations, ensure high-quality financial reporting and compliance, and support ongoing process improvement initiatives within a regulated environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage the accounting function, including general ledger, AP/AR, and month-end close processes
- Ensure timely and accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting
- Oversee HGB accounting compliance and support external audit processes
- Drive improvements across accounting processes, controls, and reporting quality
- Manage cash reconciliation, balance sheet reviews, and accounting governance
- Support finance transformation and systems/process optimisation initiatives
- Coordinate with tax advisors, auditors, and external stakeholders where required
- Provide leadership and guidance to the accounting team during a period of change and growth
Candidate Profile
- Experienced accounting leader with prior Head of Accounting or senior finance management experience
- Strong knowledge of HGB accounting standards within financial services or regulated environments
- Hands-on operational approach with the ability to work effectively in dynamic mid-sized businesses
- Experience managing audits, reporting cycles, and finance process improvements
- Prior interim experience highly desirable
- Comfortable operating in fast-paced and evolving environments
- Fluent German and strong English language skills required
Additional Information
- Interim mandate based in Munich
- Mid-sized, growth-oriented financial services environment
- Immediate or short-notice availability preferred
- Competitive interim day rate/package available depending on experience
About the Company
Our client is a leading financial services platform supporting independent wealth management firms across the United States. The organization provides technology, operations, compliance, and business support that enable advisory firms to scale efficiently while maintaining strong client service and regulatory standards.
Through an active acquisition strategy, the business completes multiple transactions each year and integrates newly acquired firms into its operating platform. This creates a fast-paced, high-volume M&A environment where HR integration is critical to ensuring seamless employee transitions, accurate data migration, and a consistent Day 1 experience.
About the Role
We are seeking a Senior Manager, HR M&A Integration to lead HR integration activity across a high-volume acquisition environment within wealth management. This role partners closely with M&A, HR, Payroll, Benefits, Legal, Technology, and business stakeholders to ensure smooth, compliant, and employee-focused transitions. The role owns HR due diligence, Day 1 readiness, onboarding, and post-close integration across multiple acquisitions each year, while improving integration frameworks and governance.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead HR workstreams across M&A transactions, including due diligence, Day 1 readiness, onboarding, and post-close integration
- Partner with M&A and business leaders to align on timelines, workforce risks, communications, and escalation paths
- Conduct HR due diligence, identifying workforce, compliance, and organizational risks and providing recommendations
- Manage employee data collection, validation, and onboarding setup across HRIS, Payroll, and Benefits
- Coordinate employment agreements and offer documentation with Recruiting and Legal
- Ensure accurate payroll, benefits enrollment, and HR system setup for acquired employees
- Design and execute Day 1 onboarding communications and employee experience
- Build and manage Day 1–Day 100 integration plans, tracking milestones, dependencies, and issues
- Provide leadership updates on progress, risks, and key decisions
- Develop and improve HR M&A playbooks, templates, and governance tools
- Support post-close stabilization and transition into ongoing HR operations and HRBP support
Qualifications
- 7+ years HR experience, ideally with HR Business Partner and broad HR generalist exposure
- Experience supporting M&A or complex organizational change initiatives
- Strong cross-functional stakeholder management across HR, Payroll, Benefits, Legal, and M&A teams
- Comfortable working with employee data, HRIS/payroll systems, and Excel-based tracking and reconciliation
- Strong communication skills with ability to drive alignment and execution in fast-paced environments
About the Company
Our client is a leading, private equity–backed wealth management platform headquartered in Texas. The firm supports a national network of independent financial advisors through a comprehensive ecosystem of advisory, broker-dealer, technology, and operational solutions, enabling long-term growth while preserving advisor independence.
The Role
The Chief of Staff will serve as a trusted advisor and strategic partner to the CEO, driving alignment, clarity, and disciplined execution across the organization. Acting as a bridge between the CEO, executive leadership team, and investors, this individual will translate strategic priorities into actionable plans and ensure consistent follow-through. This role sits at the intersection of strategy, governance, operations, and communication and is ideal for a commercially minded operator with experience in wealth management or broader financial services.
Key Responsibilities
- Partner with the CEO to prioritize and advance strategic initiatives.
- Drive cross-functional coordination and track execution against key priorities.
- Prepare board and investor materials and support executive readiness.
- Monitor performance metrics and provide actionable insights.
- Improve organizational effectiveness and streamline processes.
- Reinforce the CEO’s vision and support enterprise-wide communication.
Qualifications
- 10+ years of experience in strategy, operations, consulting, or executive support roles.
- Wealth management or financial services experience preferred.
- Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
- High integrity, discretion, and ownership mindset.
- MBA or advanced degree preferred.
This is a high-impact opportunity to operate at the center of a growth-oriented, PE-backed platform and influence enterprise-level decision-making.
We’re partnering with a global enterprise software platform to hire an Associate into its Corporate Development team.
This is a high-impact opportunity to join a lean, strategically important function responsible for M&A, strategic investments, and long-term growth initiatives across a large-scale technology business.
The role offers direct exposure to senior leadership and involvement across the full transaction lifecycle, from sourcing and evaluation through execution and strategic integration.
Key responsibilities include:
- Evaluating acquisition, partnership, and strategic investment opportunities
- Building financial models, valuation analyses, and market assessments
- Supporting live M&A and investment processes, including diligence coordination and stakeholder management
- Preparing investment materials and presentations for senior executives
- Monitoring industry trends and helping maintain an active pipeline of potential targets
- Partnering cross-functionally with Finance, Product, Legal, and Operations teams on strategic initiatives
We’re looking to speak with candidates who have:
- 3–5 years of experience in Private Equity or Investment Banking
- Strong financial modelling and valuation skills
- Excellent analytical and communication capabilities
- A proactive, detail-oriented mindset with the ability to manage multiple workstreams in a fast-paced environment
This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to move into a strategic in-house role within a global technology platform operating at significant scale.
Please apply directly or contact us confidentially for more information.
Head of People Development, Learning, Culture & AI Enablement
📍 Roma | Riporto diretto al CEO | Inquadramento Quadro
Siamo alla ricerca di una figura senior che guiderà la costruzione e l’evoluzione del presidio aziendale di People Development, Learning, Culture & AI Enablement, con l’obiettivo di accompagnare l’organizzazione nell’evoluzione delle competenze, dei modelli di lavoro e della cultura aziendale in un contesto di forte trasformazione tecnologica e organizzativa.
Il ruolo nasce in una fase di evoluzione della funzione HR, con l’obiettivo di introdurre un approccio più strutturato e continuativo allo sviluppo delle persone, all’ascolto organizzativo, alla retention, alla crescita interna e all’integrazione dell’AI nei processi e nei modi di lavorare.
La figura lavorerà a stretto contatto con il CEO, il management e le funzioni coinvolte nei processi di trasformazione aziendale, contribuendo alla costruzione di un modello moderno di sviluppo organizzativo e learning evolution.
Responsabilità principali
People Development, Engagement & Retention
- Introdurre strumenti e pratiche strutturate di ascolto organizzativo e relazione con la popolazione aziendale.
- Analizzare bisogni, aspettative, fattori di engagement e retention delle persone e dei manager.
- Identificare aree prioritarie di intervento e supportare iniziative di valorizzazione e sviluppo del talento interno.
- Coordinare processi di talent review, internal mobility e valorizzazione del potenziale.
Competency Mapping & Career Development
- Disegnare modelli di rilevazione e lettura delle competenze organizzative e professionali.
- Supportare la definizione di famiglie professionali, career framework e percorsi evolutivi.
- Contribuire alla costruzione di una job architecture orientata allo sviluppo e alla crescita interna.
- Accompagnare l’evoluzione dei ruoli e delle competenze, includendo gli impatti dell’AI sui modelli professionali.
Learning & AI Enablement
- Progettare iniziative di learning e development su competenze tecniche, manageriali, trasversali e digitali.
- Evolvere i modelli formativi aziendali attraverso approcci blended, digital learning, microlearning e continuous learning.
- Supportare persone e manager nell’adozione consapevole dell’AI nei processi di lavoro quotidiani.
- Contribuire alla costruzione di un ecosistema AI a supporto dei processi HR, learning e workforce evolution.
Culture & Organizational Transformation
- Promuovere iniziative di cultura aziendale, collaborazione e innovazione organizzativa.
- Supportare i processi di cambiamento dal punto di vista delle persone, delle competenze e dell’adozione culturale.
- Favorire un equilibrio sostenibile tra evoluzione tecnologica e centralità della persona.
Profilo ricercato
- Esperienza consolidata in ambito HR Development, Learning, Talent Management, Organization o People Transformation maturata in contesti strutturati.
- Esperienza nella progettazione di iniziative di sviluppo competenze, engagement, retention e crescita interna.
- Familiarità con career framework, talent review, succession planning e sistemi di sviluppo.
- Interesse concreto verso AI, digitalizzazione del lavoro ed evoluzione delle professionalità.
- Gradita esperienza nell’utilizzo di strumenti AI a supporto di processi HR, learning o organizational development.
- Capacità di costruire processi e modelli in contesti in evoluzione.
- Ottime capacità relazionali, sensibilità organizzativa e approccio pragmatico.
Cosa offriamo
- Ruolo ad alta visibilità e impatto strategico, con riporto diretto al CEO.
- Opportunità di costruire e sviluppare un presidio People moderno e innovativo.
- Contesto in evoluzione, con forte attenzione ai temi di trasformazione organizzativa e AI enablement.
- Package indicativo: RAL 50.000 – 65.000€ + MBO + benefit.
Head of Controlling – PE-Backed Insurance Business
Role
A private equity-backed insurance business is seeking an experienced Head of Controlling to lead the financial planning, performance management, and controlling function during a period of growth and operational development. Reporting directly to the CFO, the role will play a key part in driving transparency, financial performance, and data-driven decision-making across the organisation.
The successful candidate will operate as a strategic finance partner to both operational leadership and shareholders, helping to enhance reporting quality, forecasting accuracy, and overall business performance.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading the controlling and FP&A function across budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and financial analysis
- Developing and enhancing management reporting, KPI frameworks, and performance dashboards
- Delivering timely and accurate monthly reporting packages for executive leadership and private equity stakeholders
- Driving profitability, cost optimisation, and operational performance initiatives across the business
- Supporting strategic planning, scenario modelling, and business case analysis
- Partnering closely with operational leaders to improve financial visibility and accountability
- Leading the annual budgeting and long-range planning processes
- Supporting cash flow forecasting and capital planning activities
- Improving controlling processes, systems, and automation capabilities
- Coordinating with accounting, actuarial, and operational teams to ensure high-quality financial information
- Supporting financing, M&A, integration, and exit readiness initiatives where required
- Leading and developing the controlling team within a fast-paced, performance-oriented environment
Candidate
The successful candidate will be an analytically strong and commercially minded finance professional with experience in insurance or financial services environments, ideally within investor-backed or transformation-driven businesses.
Key requirements include:
- Proven experience in a Head of Controlling, FP&A leadership, or senior controlling role
- Strong background within insurance, insurtech, or broader financial services environments
- Experience working within PE-backed, investor-led, or high-performance organisations is highly advantageous
- Strong expertise in financial planning, forecasting, and management reporting
- Excellent analytical and business partnering capabilities
- Ability to translate complex financial data into actionable business insights
- Experience improving reporting processes, systems, and financial transparency
- Strong stakeholder management skills with exposure to executive leadership and investors
- Hands-on mentality with the ability to operate effectively in dynamic environments
- Advanced Excel and finance systems/BI tool capabilities
- Fluent German and English language skills preferred
This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing, investor-backed business in a highly visible finance leadership role with significant exposure to strategic decision-making and value creation initiatives.
Head of Finance – SaaS Business
Role
A rapidly growing SaaS business is seeking a commercially focused Head of Finance to lead and further develop the finance function during a key phase of scale-up growth. Reporting directly to the CFO/CEO, the role will partner closely with senior leadership to drive financial performance, improve scalability, and support strategic decision-making across the business.
This is a broad finance leadership role within a fast-paced, data-driven environment, combining operational finance ownership with strategic business partnering responsibilities.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading the day-to-day finance function across FP&A, accounting, reporting, treasury, and controls
- Owning budgeting, forecasting, and KPI reporting processes across the business
- Developing SaaS-specific financial analysis including ARR, MRR, churn, CAC, LTV, cohort analysis, and unit economics
- Supporting commercial decision-making through data-driven financial insight and performance analysis
- Building scalable finance processes, systems, and controls to support continued growth
- Managing cash flow forecasting and working capital planning
- Supporting fundraising, board reporting, and investor communications where required
- Partnering with operational teams across sales, customer success, product, and operations
- Managing external advisors including auditors, tax advisors, and banking partners
- Supporting ERP, BI, and finance systems improvements
- Building and mentoring a high-performing finance team as the business scales
Candidate
The successful candidate will be a hands-on and analytically strong finance leader with experience operating in high-growth SaaS or technology environments.
Key requirements include:
- Proven experience in a Head of Finance, Finance Director, or senior finance leadership role
- Strong understanding of SaaS business models and recurring revenue metrics
- Experience within high-growth, scale-up, VC-backed, or PE-backed businesses
- Strong FP&A and commercial finance capabilities
- Experience building and improving finance processes within scaling organisations
- Ability to operate both strategically and hands-on within a dynamic environment
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
- Advanced analytical and data-driven decision-making capabilities
- Experience with modern ERP, BI, and reporting tools is advantageous
- Prior exposure to fundraising, investor reporting, or international expansion is beneficial
- Fluent English required; additional European languages are advantageous
This opportunity offers significant exposure to leadership, strategy, and growth initiatives within an ambitious and rapidly scaling SaaS environment.
VP Finance – Fast-Growing Business | Berlin
Role
A fast-growing, investor-backed business based in Berlin is seeking a commercially minded VP Finance to help scale the organisation through its next phase of growth. Reporting directly to the CEO and working closely with investors and senior leadership, the VP Finance will play a critical role in driving financial performance, operational scalability, and strategic decision-making.
The position combines strategic finance leadership with hands-on operational execution in a dynamic, high-growth environment.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading and developing the finance function across FP&A, accounting, controlling, treasury, tax, and reporting
- Building scalable financial processes, controls, and systems to support continued international growth
- Delivering accurate budgeting, forecasting, and KPI reporting to management and shareholders
- Acting as a strategic business partner to the executive team on growth initiatives, pricing, investments, and operational performance
- Driving cash flow management, liquidity planning, and overall financial discipline
- Supporting fundraising, debt financing, and investor relations activities
- Leading finance transformation projects, including ERP and reporting improvements
- Establishing data-driven decision-making frameworks across the business
- Managing external stakeholders including auditors, tax advisors, banks, and investors
- Supporting M&A activity, integration projects, and long-term exit readiness planning where applicable
- Building and mentoring a high-performing finance team within a fast-paced entrepreneurial culture
Candidate
The successful candidate will be an ambitious and commercially focused finance leader with experience operating in fast-growth, entrepreneurial, and investor-backed environments.
Key requirements include:
- Proven experience in a senior finance leadership role such as VP Finance, Finance Director, or CFO
- Background in high-growth, scale-up, technology, consumer, digital, or fast-moving businesses
- Experience working within PE-backed, VC-backed, or other investor-led environments
- Strong financial planning, commercial finance, and business partnering capabilities
- Demonstrated ability to build scalable finance functions and improve financial infrastructure
- Strong understanding of operational and strategic finance in rapidly evolving businesses
- Hands-on mentality with the ability to balance strategic oversight and operational delivery
- Experience managing stakeholders at board and investor level
- Strong leadership and team development capabilities
- International exposure and experience in multi-entity environments is advantageous
- Fluent English required; German language skills are beneficial but not essential
This represents an excellent opportunity to join a highly ambitious business at an exciting stage of its growth journey, with significant exposure to senior leadership, investors, and strategic decision-making.