Director of Finance - DACH

We are seeking an experienced Director of Finance to join our dynamic and high-growth organization. This is a high-impact leadership role ideal for someone with strong accounting and finance acumen, a proactive and entrepreneurial mindset, and a passion for driving operational excellence.

The Senior Finance Manager will oversee the financial operations for a portfolio of software businesses, lead a globally distributed team, and support ongoing integration and value creation initiatives. This role combines the technical rigor of controllership with the strategic insight of FP&A and business partnership.

Location :
Munich

Work Type :
Hybrid - in office 2‑3 days per week.

• Lead all financial operations for a portfolio of high-quality software companies.
• Oversee and review accounting, reporting, treasury, and compliance processes to ensure timely and accurate financial results under US GAAP.
• Manage and mentor offshore finance teams, with a focus on quality control and continuous improvement.

• Drive timely month-end closes in line with company timelines (e.g., T+6 targets).
• Prepare and review monthly financial statements, variance analyses, KPIs, and management reports.
• Ensure effective reconciliation, revenue recognition, and cost classification practices.

• Lead annual budgeting and quarterly reforecasting processes for assigned portfolio companies.
• Analyze financial and operational trends, identify risks and opportunities, and partner with CEOs to optimize performance.
• Support strategic decision-making through data‑driven insights and scenario modeling.

• Lead the financial integration of newly acquired companies, including policy alignment, systems onboarding, and internal controls implementation.
• Partner with teams to deploy standardized SOPs and best practices across the portfolio.
• Identify and execute finance process automation or optimization opportunities.

• Coordinate with internal and external audit teams to support Banyan’s global and statutory audit requirements.
• Maintain strong internal controls and ensure compliance with accounting standards and local regulations.

• CPA, CA, or equivalent professional designation required.
• Minimum 7+ years of progressive experience in accounting and finance, including people management experience.
• Solid understanding of US GAAP; experience with software companies or private equity‑backed businesses is strongly preferred.
• Strong financial reporting, FP&A, and operational finance experience.
• Demonstrated success in leading finance teams, improving processes, and managing multiple deliverables in a fast‑paced environment.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate across geographies and influence senior stakeholders.
• Hands‑on experience with Net Suite or similar ERP system preferred.
• High attention to detail, strong analytical thinking, and a problem‑solving mindset.
• Comfort working in an entrepreneurial, high‑growth, and global environment.

Banyan Software is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, gender, disability, or protected veteran’s status.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Equal Employment Opportunity at Banyan:
Banyan affirms that inequality is detrimental to our Global Teams, associates, our Operating Companies, and the communities we serve. As a collective, our goal is to impact lasting change through our actions. Together, we unite for equality and equity. Banyan is committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of any protected characteristic, including race, color, genetic information, creed, national origin, religion, sex, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, lawful alien status, ancestry, age, marital status, or protected veteran status and will not discriminate against anyone on the basis of a disability.

We support an inclusive workplace where associates excel based on personal merit, qualifications, experience, ability, and job performance.

We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying. Please be aware that only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted for this position.