Head of Finance (m/f/d)

About the Job:

We’re looking for an experienced Head of Finance (m/f/d) to join one of our clients and lead its Finance strategies. In your day-to-day work, you’ll focus on streamlining and implementing our financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes and have the opportunity to contribute to various high-impact projects.

Our client is a dynamic dual-use technology company from Germany that develops unmanned ground vehicles. They are at the forefront of automation in both defense and civilian sectors, offering a shaping role in an emerging industry with an innovative, international, and dynamic team.

In this role, you’ll:

• Build and scale the finance function in a rapidly growing hardware-software company.
• Own financial planning, forecasting, liquidity management, and budget control.
• Develop KPI-driven reporting across product sales, R&D contracts, and software revenue streams.
• Prepare board and investor reports, manage fundraising rounds and due diligence processes.
• Oversee compliance, tax matters, audits, transfer pricing, and public funding structures.
• Partner with legal, operations, and international teams (Germany, Ukraine, UK) to shape the organization-wide financial strategy.
• Lead the integration of financial systems including ERP and BI tools to enhance transparency and scalability.
• Provide strategic insights to balance both product/hardware and software revenue dynamics effectively.

Your profile:

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in finance or controlling, ideally in a VC-backed startup or tech scale-up.
• Proven track record with P&L ownership, capital allocation, and cash flow modeling.
• A strong understanding of both product/hardware and software revenue dynamics.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to execute hands-on financial operations and optimize processes.
• Familiarity with ERP systems, public grants, R&D incentives, and government procurement is a plus.
• Excellent communication skills in English is a must; German is a strong plus.
• A sharp analytical mind, steady hand, and a true team player mindset.
• Experience working in international settings is preferred.

Benefits and perks:

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• A shaping role in an emerging dual-use technology company.
• The chance to work with a highly innovative, international, and dynamic team.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• Participation in the company's success and impact in groundbreaking projects.

Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:

We embrace diversity and celebrate inclusion. We are committed to fostering an environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to reach their full potential. Every candidate is welcome to apply regardless of background or identity.