Finance Director | PE-backed | High-growth Leisure & Hospitality Scale-up

Salary: €110K-€130K Fixed Salary Bonus Equity

Munich, Germany (Hybrid with c2-3 days based in the office)

STOIX has been retained by a truly exciting, fast-paced, highly ambitious, leisure and hospitality business to identify their new Finance Director based in Munich, Germany. With full ownership of multiple sites, building out a best-in-class finance team, and supporting M&A transactions. This is an incredible opportunity to join this innovative, PE-backed business and help support its exciting, major expansion plans.

The Role:

• Drive Team Performance: Develop departmental plans, lead the team to achieve goals within budgets and timelines, and ensure they have the capabilities to succeed.
• Align with Business Goals: Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure the Finance team supports business objectives and maximises profitability (seamless UK team interaction).
• Optimise Processes: Assess and improve in-country finance processes, and systems, and implement new ones if needed.
• Partner with Group CFO: Work closely with the CFO to maximise profitability and lead German financial due diligence for acquisitions (support other European territories as needed).
• Empower Business Decisions: Provide insightful financial analysis to guide business decisions.
• Drive Strategic Initiatives: Contribute to company priorities, challenge assumptions, and analyse capital investments.
• Ensure Accuracy and Compliance: Reconcile financial statements, provide accurate recommendations, monitor variances against budget, and ensure legal and regulatory compliance.
• Maintain Robust Controls: Implement robust financial controls and systems that support business needs.
• Support New Site Operations: Establish financial systems, processes, and cash management for effective operations of new sites.

Ideal Candidate:

• German and English: Fluent in written and spoken German and English (essential).
• Senior Finance Expertise: Previous experience in a senior finance role with experience in both commercial analysis/FP&A and financial accounting. This would suit a Senior Manager or Head of Finance/FP&A stepping up into their first FD role.
• A background in corporate finance / M&A is highly desirable having previously supported Due Diligence processes for acquisitions and new builds.
• Consumer Business Experience: Proven track record working in a fast-paced, consumer-facing business is desirable with particular interest in those with multi-site experience ideally Leisure / Hospitality
• German Financial Expertise: High-level understanding of German tax, payroll, and other financial compliance requirements.
• Financial Management: Successful experience managing financial analysis, budgets/forecasts, and reporting processes.
• Team Leadership: Proven ability to manage, develop and upskill a growing team.
• Results-oriented: Ability to manage multiple projects, meet deadlines, and influence business decisions at a senior level.
• Effective Communicator: Strong presentation, report writing, and communication skills.

We’re passionate about creating an inclusive workplace for our clients that promotes and values diversity. Companies that are diverse in age, gender identity, race, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, ethnicity, and perspective are proven to be better companies. More importantly, creating an environment where everyone, from any background, can do their best work is the right thing to do.

STOIX receives a high level of applications for advertised opportunities. As much as we strive to respond to each application individually and personally, we would advise if you have not received communication within 10 days that your application has been unsuccessful at this time.