Director of Finance
V-35170
Posted: 03/09/2025
- €130000 - €150000 per annum
- Frankfurt am Main
- Full Time
Zanda is partnering with a leading European asset manager based in Germany, focused exclusively on green and social impact investments. With €billions in assets under management across a range of regulated funds, the firm has a strong track record of investing across global emerging markets, underpinned by deep local expertise and a purpose driven investment strategy.
The inspiring CFO is now hiring a Finance Director, a strategic and hands on leadership role that will drive financial excellence, regulatory compliance, and scalable processes across a growing, cross border finance team.
What experiences you will gain:
What background should you have before you press apply:
The inspiring CFO is now hiring a Finance Director, a strategic and hands on leadership role that will drive financial excellence, regulatory compliance, and scalable processes across a growing, cross border finance team.
What experiences you will gain:
- Work as the Deputy to the CFO, stepping in on strategic and operational matters, and representing Finance in leadership forums
- Lead a high-performing international finance team across Accounting and Controlling, shaping structure and direction
- Support M&A and strategic partnerships, and help modernise Finance into a highly capable, insight-driven business function
- Own end-to-end financial processes including audit, reporting, planning, forecasting, tax, and financial operations
- Design and implement scalable finance systems and internal controls to support continued growth
- Ensure compliance with Luxembourg AIFM regulation (CSSF) and other cross-border regulatory standards
- Collaborate across the business – Ops, IT, and Investment – providing financial insight into key initiatives and investment decisions
- Provide financial leadership to the Executive Team and Supervisory Board, including reporting, risk, and scenario analysis
What background should you have before you press apply:
- Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, or equivalent)
- Experience in a regulated financial institution, ideally a Luxembourg AIFM (CSSF) or similar (BaFin/KVG experience is also welcomed)
- Prior leadership of a finance team (6+) and exposure to managing international colleagues
- Strong technical foundation in accounting, financial controls, reporting and planning, ideally across both HGB and IFRS
- Confident leading across strategic and operational finance, including tax, treasury, and cross-functional collaboration
- Purpose led mindset with the ability to thrive in a fast-evolving, international investment environment
- Fluent in English and German
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