Financial Controller – Germany

SALARY: €86,000 plus bonus

Location: Germany

Do you want to become part of the Hunter Douglas DREAM?

Hunter Douglas is the global market leader in window coverings, operating across 136 entities over 100 countries.

Hunter Douglas is seeking a dynamic and commercially minded Financial Controller to join our Finance team. We’re building a strong Control Organization within Zone EMEA, with a combined emphasis on technical accounting, financial control and regulatory compliance. This role will work closely with Zone and Divisional leaders, providing financial insight to support decision-making and ultimately contribute to long-term success of our company.

In this role, you will be responsible for the financial reporting oversight of business units, with a scope that spans across our entities in Germany. You will support the units in ensuring overall compliance with accounting and reporting policies. For the units, you are the go-to person when it comes to financial control. You will leverage your knowledge of the business and its main processes when reviewing and understanding the unit’s financial records.

In addition to financial reporting oversight, you will be a key partner in ensuring the successful roll-out and ongoing management of various initiatives such as GBS and SOX. You will help bridge the gap between the project implementation teams and the local units.

In this role, you will be reporting directly to the Zone Control team, with a link to various leaders at zonal, divisional and local level. There will be a significant amount of interaction with local and divisional partners and you will be a critical resource to multiple Division Managers.

This role offers a hybrid work arrangement, with an initial emphasis on being onsite more frequently to enhance team collaboration and effectively build relationships with stakeholders. As you become more integrated into the business, the expectation will shift to being onsite at least a few days per month. The Financial Controller should have the ability to travel a few times a month and visit our locations in Germany.

Key responsibilities:

The Financial Controller will have a broad set of responsibilities split over several key areas:

Compliance

• Monitor overall compliance with Group Accounting Policy Manual
• Support units in interpretation / application of accounting and reporting policies
• Review monthly financial data and identify any areas where we are not aligned with group reporting policies

Partnership

• Provide support to Central Control team on various topics
• Work in conjunction with various Zone and Global teams to ensure adequate financial oversight on all EMEA units

Finance routines

• Lead in-depth monthly Balance Sheet, P&L and cash flow analysis for all units in your direct scope
• Coordinate pre- and post-close financial accounting and reporting routines
• Periodic / ad-hoc review and approval of manual journals

Regulatory compliance

• Ensure statutory and tax compliance in accordance with local laws and regulations
• Ensure timely and accurate filing of tax returns, VAT declarations, and other regulatory reports.
• Liaise with external auditors, tax advisors, and regulatory authorities.
• Identify tax risks and proactively limit tax exposure

GBS / Shared services

• Manage / monitor service requests to GBS
• Accountability partner for BU to GBS
• Evaluate GBS routines on a monthly basis on behalf of BU

People

• Mentor and guide financial professionals at unit level, fostering a collaborative and high-performing work environment
• Provide coaching, training and development to enhance team’s skills and expertise

Other

• Support Central Control team in group reporting and external audit
• Provide M&A Accounting and Onboarding / Integration support
• Sign-off on key transactions, in accordance with Zone Authority Limit

Interested in this role? Here’s what we’re looking for:

The Financial Controller:

• Has a minimum of 5 years of experience in statutory accounting and financial controlling, preferably in Germany.
• deep understanding of local GAAP requirements
• familiar with US GAAP and/or IFRS reporting standards
• proven track record as a leader that is able to manage multiple projects successfully to completion
• believes in upholding ethical standards and
• has strong analytical skills and a keen eye for detail
• maintains an innovative and proactive attitude
• never satisfied and always looking for ways to further optimize our financial reporting processes
• able to collaborate with cross-functional teams
• excellent communicator
• Ready to embrace change and functions best in a dynamic corporate environment.
• Fluent German and English language

If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you. Please apply by submitting your resume/CV in English.

At Hunter Douglas, you’ll be part of a forward-thinking team committed to excellence. We offer a supportive environment for professional growth, competitive compensation, and the opportunity to make a real difference.

The closing date for this role is 18th April 2025. All applications will be responded to after this date.