Head of Finance – Germany

About the Company

Our client is a global solar technology leader that provides the most comprehensive, integrated platform of structural, electrical, and digital solutions to capture the full value of solar power plants. They are the number one in global market-share with an average, in-country market share of 30%.

They are creative, collaborative and passionate problem-solvers from diverse backgrounds, driven by a shared mission to provide smart solar hardware and software solutions to mitigate climate change for future generations. People, Community, Environment, Innovation, and Integrity are their cornerstone values.

As part of a product expansion, they have acquired a number of technology adjacent businesses, and now require a Head of Finance for the acquired business in Germany.

About the Role

The Head of Finance is a critical finance leadership position and will be responsible for establishing and maintaining an effective controllership environment with leadership responsibility for the integrity of the financial statements, accounting operations, financial close, technical accounting, statutory reporting, internal controls, audit, financial governance, and compliance of the business. The role will ensure appropriate alignment between local statutory requirements, IFRS and U.S. GAAP, and the company’s global accounting policies, reporting requirements, and control framework.

In addition, this individual will be expected to operate as a strategic finance leader and trusted business partner, bringing financial insight, disciplined decision-making, and an enterprise perspective to the leadership team. The Controller will work extensively across Finance partnering with FP&A, Tax, Treasury, Logistics, Supply Chain, Operations, Legal, and Internal Controls.

• Establish a strong, scalable, and disciplined accounting and controllership environment.
• Ensure timely, accurate, complete, and well-controlled financial reporting across an international business.
• Successfully align and harmonize the acquired organization with the company’s accounting policies, financial reporting, systems, controls, and operating model.
• Build strong bridges between the Germany-based organization and the company’s global Finance organization.
• Maintain appropriate compliance with U.S. GAAP, IFRS, local statutory requirements, SOX, and the company’s accounting policies.
• Develop a high-performing controllership team with clear accountability, strong technical capabilities, and a continuous-improvement mindset.
• Become a trusted strategic partner to business and finance leadership while maintaining the independence, judgment, and professional skepticism expected of a senior Controller.

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Commerce and a professional accounting qualification (US CPA, ACA, or Wirtschaftsprüfer (WP)).
• Substantial accounting and finance experience, with experience leading a controllership or accounting organization in both German privately owned and US listed companies.
• Deep technical knowledge of IFRS and U.S. GAAP, including experience analyzing and resolving complex accounting matters.
• Strong understanding of SOX, internal controls over financial reporting, financial governance, and external audit requirements.
• Experience managing monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close and reporting processes.
• Demonstrated experience working across multiple legal entities, currencies, jurisdictions, and international operations.
• Strong knowledge of German statutory accounting and reporting requirements, with broader familiarity with European financial reporting and compliance environments.
• Proven ability to lead and develop high-performing accounting and finance teams during periods of…