Finance Director (fmd)
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Posted on:
06-11-2025
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
An industry-leading automotive group is seeking a Finance Director to lead financial strategy and execution across its growing Digital Wholesale Marketplace and Physical Auction operations across Europe. This is a highly commercial multi-country leadership role based in Cologne Germany.
My client operates at the forefront of automotive transformation combining digital and physical platforms to reinvent how vehicles are bought sold and managed. Backed by a multibillion-dollar enterprise the group is scaling its operations across Europe and is now looking for a commercially minded finance leader to support that journey.
Tasks
- Define and deliver commercial finance strategy across core European markets (Germany France Italy Spain Portugal and others)
- Lead and develop a high-performing pan-European finance team
- Partner with senior leadership to influence key decisions and growth initiatives
- Own financial control reporting forecasting and long-term planning
- Drive performance insights risk management and strategic investment planning
- Provide financial leadership for a major digital proposition scaling across multiple markets
- Report into the Group Finance Director and operate within a collaborative matrix structure
Requirements
The successful candidate will bring:
- A fully qualified accounting background
- Fluency in both English and German other European languges are a plus
- Experience in multi-country finance leadership ideally in automotive digital platforms or technology
- Proven ability to lead and develop cross-border teams
- Strong commercial acumen analytical thinking and the confidence to challenge and influence at senior level
Benefits
Strategic impact: Shape the financial future of a major European automotive business
Leadership at scale: Work within a global organisation operating in 200 locations
High-growth focus: Contribute to a transformative digital initiative with strong market momentum
Attractive executive package including a performance bonus: 20% on-target with strong history of overachievement (the the pas years and including 2025 already!)
Values-driven culture: Join a purpose-led people-first business backed by long-term investment
Career development: Benefit from structured progression and continuous leadership development
This is a rare opportunity to join a dynamic and future-focused leadership team at the forefront of mobility innovation.
Applications are welcome from candidates based in Germany or willing to relocate.
Key Skills
- Accounting Software
- Forecasting
- Ellucian
- Financial Report Writing
- GAAP
- Accounting
- Corporate Finance
- Financial Analysis
- Financial Modeling
- Budgeting
- Financial Management
- Financial Planning
