Director / Head of Finance (m/f/d)

THIS IS THE JOB

As Director / Head of Finance (m / f / d) your main tasks will be :

You will have overall responsibility for the finance department, which includes accounting, controlling, and tax, serving as the primary contact for all economic and tax-related matters.

You will oversee all financial processes, including accounting, payroll, and all relevant reporting, ensuring compliance with legal and tax regulations.

As a co-pilot for the operational departments, you will provide actionable recommendations and advise stakeholders based on data and KPIs.

You will conceptualize and coordinate the preparation of the annual budget, mid-year forecasts, and medium-term planning.

You will shape the finance department, optimizing accounting and controlling processes and leading a team of three employees.

You will independently lead cross-functional finance projects in collaboration with other departments.

You will be responsible for preparing our monthly and annual financial statements according to HGB and will be actively involved in these projects.

You will handle all tax matters, both national and international (primarily VAT).

You will oversee our ERP system (SAP) for the FI area, focusing on its ongoing development and professionalization.

You are part of management and report directly to the executive team.

THIS IS YOU

If you are passionate about sustainability and highly motivated to help create a better, cleaner world, then we already like you a lot.

If you also have a very proactive and hands-on approach to work, enjoy collaborating with other people and have an all-around positive mindset towards challenges, then we kind of have a crush on you.

If you additionally have the following skills and experience, then we really think this could be the beginning of a great love story.

You have a degree in business or economics with a focus on finance, or an equivalent qualification.

You bring several years of professional experience in accounting, controlling, and tax as a Head of Finance, preferably in an e-commerce setting, and have knowledge and experience in inventory accounting and inventory valuation.

You have a strong affinity for numbers, exceptional analytical and conceptual skills, and a focus on problem-solving.

You have a pronounced hands-on mentality, are structured and organized, and enjoy working operationally.

You enjoy teamwork, communicate well, and are comfortable collaborating with other departments. Your strong interpersonal and communication skills allow you to engage in discussions with our management on an equal footing.

You want to make an impact : in a dynamic work environment with tight deadlines, you successfully juggle multiple topics at once.

You have a strong affinity for IT systems : excellent knowledge of common Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel, is essential.

You also have extensive experience with integrated ERP systems (preferably SAP). First experience with controlling tools (e.g., Tableau) is a plus.

You have business-fluent German and English skills (C2) in both written and spoken communication.

THIS IS EVERDROP

Our mission

We want to change the world together with you! We create excellent everyday products that help people reduce their ecological footprint.

In 2020, we launched our cleaning tabs. Since then, our reusable, refillable household & personal care products have already saved more than 15 million plastic bottles and thousands of tons of unnecessary CO2 emissions and chemicals.

By the way, since 2023, we are a certified B Corp . And with your help, we want to take everdrop to the next level. Come join our mission towards our goal to make sustainable living so easy that it becomes the new standard in our society.

Our benefits

varied, meaningful and purpose-driven work

great team spirit and regular team events

a beautiful, bright, spacious office near the Isar river

an outdoor fitness facility at our office (for use at anytime)

special rate for EGYM Wellpass membership

free vegan lunch once a week

a monthly voucher of 30€ for everdrop products

family & friends discount codes for everdrop and our sister companies in Startups for Tomorrow

FutureBens & corporate benefits membership

flexible working hours

30 days of paid leave plus Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve off

additionally 2 days of paid leave per year for your own personal environmental or community projects ( Green and Social Impact Days )

your own MacBook as long as you work at everdrop

Our values

At everdrop, we want to live a culture of inclusion, diversity and equal opportunities. The commitment to make a difference is part of all our daily actions.

Most of all, we want to foster a spirit of awareness for the planet as well as other people.

One example of how we want to raise awareness for each other in the workplace : Our menstruating colleagues can take Power Days , additional day(s) of paid leave, if they suffer from period pains no questions asked.

Another example : Our Green and Social Impact Days are two additional days of paid leave per year, which you can dedicate to your own personal environmental or community projects.

We aim to be as mindful and aware as possible in our hiring process. We treat everyone equally, regardless of origin, gender, religion, age, appearance, language, culture, nationality, marital status, sexual orientation or disability.

We are definitely not perfect but we want to get better every day and learn new things with every step. After all, that’s what any journey is about. Wanna come along?

AND THIS IS OUR RECRUITER DENISE

Denise Grant

Senior Talent Acquisition Manager