Job Description
HEAD OF OPERATIONS
WHAT YOU WANT TO KNOW
- Location: Berlin
- Permanent contract
- International travel up to 20 per month
- C1 English & B2 German language skills required
JOB DETAILS
My client is seeking a dynamic and adaptable Head of Operations to take on a multifaceted leadership role that spans Finance Operations Supply Chain and People and Culture. This position is ideal for a candidate with a flexible mindset as the role goes beyond traditional definitions of Finance or Operations. You will be responsible for managing daily administrative and operational functions while driving strategic initiatives.
- Strategic Leadership: Develop and implement the companys financial and operational strategies.
- Financial Oversight: Take full ownership of financial functions including cash management bookkeeping insurance budgeting funding and reporting.
- Risk Management: Analyse company liabilities manage investments and oversee capital structure and fundraising efforts.
- Operational Excellence: Design and implement efficient operational frameworks for our offices in Berlin and Barcelona to support product development and daily operations.
- Supply Chain Management: Optimize supply chain activities in collaboration with the supplier ecosystem to ensure lean and effective processes.
- People and Culture: Partner with the People and Culture lead to foster an engaging organizational culture and drive HR strategies.
- Team Leadership: Supervise and support teams across Finance Operations Supply Chain and People and Culture.
- Performance Monitoring: Utilize tracking tools to monitor business performance identify issues and implement corrective actions to achieve ambitious goals.
ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE
- A proven track record of 5 years in executive leadership roles.
- Strong background in operations in an engineering or manufacturing setting
- International professional experience.
- Strong leadership capabilities with integrity and a resultsdriven approach.
- Indepth knowledge of advanced accounting principles regulatory compliance and tax planning.
- Basic experience in supply chain management purchasing or operational processes.
- Agile mindset and familiarity with scaling startups into industrial operations.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelors or masters degree in business administration Finance or a related field.
- C1 English B2 German nice to have any Spanish language
Required Experience:
Director