Senior Manager Finance

Job Title: Senior Manager Finance

Location: Düsseldorf or Weiterstadt, Germany

Employment: Full-Time (40 hours/week), Permanent

Start Date: Immediately

About Us

MOL Logistics is part of the globally operating Japanese logistics group Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL Group), one of the largest shipping companies in the world, managing a fleet of over 800 vessels.

As a Supply Chain Forwarder, MOL Logistics offers its customers comprehensive, global services for the entire supply chain. Our core business includes Air Freight, Ocean Freight, Road Transport, and Warehousing. MOL Logistics has a worldwide presence with 10,500 employees across 120 branches in 27 countries.

We connect the world with precision, reliability, and a customer-oriented philosophy. We offer our customers customized transport solutions across all modes of transport. We value an intercultural, respectful work environment and offer you the chance to develop your career within an international team.

About the Role

We are looking for a dedicated Senior Manager Finance Germany to join our team in Düsseldorf. In this role, your mission is to ensure the long-term financial stability and operational capability of the company, maximize corporate value, and proactively minimize financial and tax-related risks.

You will take full ownership of the organization, management, and continuous development of all internal and external accounting and finance operations. This includes reporting, controlling, advising executive management on strategic decisions, and providing professional and disciplinary leadership to the finance team.

Key Responsibilities

• External Accounting & Taxes
• Ensure the end-to-end accounting process from transaction entry to the preparation of annual financial statements (including notes and management report according to the German Commercial Code - HGB) as well as tax balance sheets and tax returns.
• Competently represent the company before tax authorities and external auditors.
• Reporting & Controlling
• Produce meaningful monthly, quarterly, and annual reports, alongside thorough analyses and variance analyses for planning and steering purposes.
• Strategic Advisory
• Support executive management with accounting and tax-related decision support tools to sustainably secure profitability and liquidity.
• Team Leadership & Process Optimization
• Provide disciplinary and professional leadership to the accounting team, focusing on:
• Accounts Payable (AP): Monitoring payment transactions, invoice approvals, and cash discount optimization.
• Accounts Receivable (AR): Monitoring incoming payments, active receivables management, and evaluating uncollectible items.
• Fixed Asset Accounting: Correct recording of capital assets (machinery, software, fleet) and depreciation management.
• General Ledger: Monitoring general ledger accounts, bank transactions, and period-end accruals/deferrals.

Your Profile

Qualifications (Hard Skills)

• Education: Successfully completed degree in Business Administration/Economics (focus on Finance/Controlling) or a comparable qualification (e.g., certified German Accountant / Bilanzbuchhalter IHK / Steuerfachwirt).
• Experience: Several years (at least 3–5 years) of professional experience in a comparable leadership position within finance, ideally in an international environment.
• Expertise: Sound knowledge of HGB accounting law and tax law.
• IT Skills: Proficient handling of common ERP systems and MS Office applications (especially Excel).
• Language Skills: Business-fluent German and good written and spoken English skills.

Attributes (Soft Skills)

• Leadership: Assertive, confident, and motivating presence within the team.
• Analytical Thinking: Strong numerical aptitude combined with a structured and goal-oriented working style.
• Communication Skills: Strong negotiation skills and a convincing demeanor when interacting with internal and external stakeholders (authorities, auditors).
• Hands-on Mentality: High self-initiative, resilience, flexibility, and customer-service orientation.

What We Offer

• Scope for Impact: High degree of autonomy and room for entrepreneurial decisions.
• Attractive Package: Competitive salary structure consisting of a base salary and performance-related bonus.
• Security: A permanent employment contract in a dynamically growing market environment.
• Additional Benefits: Company pension plan, flexible working hours, and individual professional development opportunities.
• Compensation: An attractive, performance-based salary package, including 30 days of annual leave and a company pension scheme (BAV).
• Team Spirit: A collegial working atmosphere where teamwork and mutual respect are actively practiced.

Are you ready to shape the financial future of our company?

We look forward to receiving your complete application documents (cover letter, CV, certificates), stating your salary expectations and your earliest possible starting date.

MOL Logistics Deutschland GmbH

Wolfgang Schmidt / General Manager Administration

Wahlerstraße 22, D-40472 Düsseldorf

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