Team Lead Finance & Controlling (m/f/d) Germany

Company: JAKALA
Location: Hamburg, Berlin, or Remote within Germany
Employment Type: Full-time
Salary Range: €75,000–€90,000
Reports to: Managing Director

About Us:
JAKALA is a global IT and Consulting company specializing in MarTech, with a strong focus on data and AI. We have over 3,400 employees worldwide, with approximately 230 in the DACH region. JAKALA Germany focuses on developing custom software solutions, particularly Digital Experience Platforms (DXP), to digitize business processes along the customer journey. We develop digital platforms, apps, and services that shape the digital experiences of major brands like TUI Cruises, Leica, Hamburger Hochbahn, and ZDF.

About the Role:
As our new Team Lead Finance & Controlling for Germany, you will bridge strategic foresight and operational excellence. You will be a strategic sparring partner for management, lead our German Accounting team with empathy, and foster close collaboration with our Italian HQ and the EU Finance team. This role is about building structures, driving process digitalization, and laying the foundation for future growth, not just managing numbers.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee the entire Finance function for JAKALA Germany, including Accounting, Controlling, Forecasting, Cash Management, Reporting, and Compliance.
• Ensure timely preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements according to HGB (German Commercial Code) and reporting to the international group.
• Develop transparent and robust financial steering with budget planning, forecasts, cash flow management, and variance analysis in collaboration with the central Finance team in Italy.
• Create meaningful financial reports, analyses, and financial models to support strategic and operational decisions.
• Act as a sparring partner for management on financial matters related to pricing, investments, profitability, cost structures, and growth initiatives.
• Identify financial risks, establish effective internal controls, and ensure compliance with legal, tax, and group-wide requirements.
• Optimize and harmonize existing Finance processes and systems, especially in the post-merger phase and in coordination with HQ.
• Drive efficiency, scalability, and automation within the Finance organization, including the use of modern tools and AI.
• Collaborate closely with international Finance teams to implement group-wide standards and processes.
• Manage relationships with external partners such as tax advisors, auditors, banks, investors, and authorities.
• Lead, develop, and strategically advance a high-performing Finance team.

Qualifications:

• Extensive experience in Finance (ideally 8-10+ years), including initial leadership experience.
• In-depth knowledge of Accounting (HGB), Controlling, and Financial Planning.
• Experience in growth-driven, project-based, or consulting-adjacent organizations (e.g., agency, consulting, tech, SaaS).
• Proficient in Datev and SAP; experience with SAP implementation is ideal.
• Strong entrepreneurial thinking, understanding of business contexts, and the ability to translate numbers into clear action recommendations.
• Strategic vision and a hands-on mentality, with a pragmatic approach to solving operational challenges.
• Experience in building and developing Finance structures and teams.
• Data-driven approach with a high affinity for systems, tools, and automation.
• Clear and convincing communication at all levels (team, management, international stakeholders) in German and English.

Benefits:

• Flexible working hours and a hybrid work model in Hamburg or Berlin.
• Responsibility and scope for action within an international company.
• Support for mobility (Deutschlandticket), health (Urban Sports Club), and sustainable work practices (Bikeleasing).
• Regular team events like shared breakfast/lunch focusing on exchange and collaboration.
• Opportunity to join our Hamburg band (drummer wanted) if desired.