German-speaking Finance Manager / Management Accountant
H&Z Management Consulting is seeking a Finance Manager to oversee its UK finance operations and act as a key link between the UK business and the Group Finance team in Munich.
Join the UK business of a leading German management consultancy and take ownership of a broad range of finance and management accounting activities across our UK operations.
As our Finance Manager, you will play a key role in managing the day-to-day finance function for H&Z Management Consulting, as well as potentially supporting other H&Z Group companies in the UK in the future.
You will work closely with our UK Partners and collaborate directly with the H&Z Group Finance team and Group CFO in Munich, acting as an important link between our UK business and the German parent organisation.
At a Glance
Position Information
Your responsibilities:
- Preparing monthly management accounts in Xero, including cash flow and full-year forecasts
- Supporting budgeting, financial planning and ad‑hoc commercial analysis
- Preparing financial reporting and management information for UK Partners and Group Finance
- Coordinating the annual Group management charge
Commercial & Operational Finance
- Preparing monthly reporting on timesheets, project activity and utilisation
- Supporting Partners with relevant financial and operational insights
- Supporting the implementation and integration of Kantata, our new ERP / PSA system, across finance and operational processes
UK Finance Operations
- Managing invoicing, accounts payable, expenses, salary payments and credit control
- Supporting new client onboarding from a finance perspective
- Liaising with DSA Prospect, our external accounting, payroll and audit provider
- Managing banking relationships, compliance documentation and regulatory requirements
Business & Office Support
- Managing supplier and recruiter contracts
- Coordinating external office management and IT hardware
- Supporting selected UK‑related administrative and operational matters
This is an opportunity to take on a broad and visible finance role where you can have a direct impact on how our UK business operates and develops.
Rather than working within a large, highly specialised finance department, you will have exposure across management accounting, commercial finance, systems, operations and senior stakeholder management. You will work closely with our UK Partners while being fully connected to the wider H&Z Group and Finance team in Munich.
The role is particularly suited to someone who enjoys ownership, variety and building effective processes, and who wants to help shape the finance infrastructure of a growing international consulting business.
Qualifications
- Fluent German and English
- Strong UK management accounting experience, including monthly accounts, forecasting, cash flow and budgeting
- Experience with Xero or a comparable accounting system
- Confident working independently and partnering with senior stakeholders across the UK and Germany
- CIMA, ACCA or ACA qualification, or equivalent experience, is desirable
- Experience in professional services, project accounting and ERP / PSA systems such as Kantata would be an advantage
German-speaking Finance Manager / Management Accountant employer: AHK
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