Job title: Head of Finance
Job type: Permanent
Emp type: Full-time
Industry: TMT
Salary: €150,000.00 EUR
Location: Karlsruhe, BW
Job published: 12/05/2026
Job ID: 141322

Job Description

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.

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