Head of Finance (m/f/x) 100%

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Head of Finance (m/f/x) 100%
Published On 08.05.25
Reports To: VP General Manager Germany & Austria
Davidoff of Geneva Germany GmbH
Contract: Permanent position, 100%
Wendenstrasse 377 · 20537 Hamburg · Germany
Languages: German, English
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Who we are


Oettinger Davidoff Group, with sales of over half a billion Swiss francs and over 4,000 employees around the world, traces its roots back to 1875 and remains family-owned to this day. The company is dedicated to the business of producing, marketing, distributing, and retailing premium-branded cigars, tobacco products and accessories. The premium-branded cigar business includes Davidoff, AVO, Camacho, Cusano, Griffin’s, Private Stock, Zino and Zino Platinum. Oettinger Davidoff Group is also the sole agent of many brands in several countries such as Haribo in Switzerland. Its business is anchored in a strong “crop to shop” philosophy, having pursued vertical integration from the tobacco fields in the Dominican Republic and Honduras to its global network of 65 Davidoff flagship stores/satellites and strong appointed merchants in over 130 countries.


For our German group company Davidoff of Geneva Germany GmbH, based in Hamburg (DE), we are looking for a motivated


Head of Finance (m/f/x)


Summary


The job holder and his/her team are responsible for internal and external accounting, monthly reporting to the management and the parent company Oettinger Davidoff as well as for the timely and accurate preparation of financial statements according to HGB and SWISS GAAP FER, procurement and ICT of Davidoff of Geneva Germany GmbH and Davidoff of Geneva Austria GmbH. Other tasks include sales and purchasing controlling as well as product requirements analysis and ad hoc analyses for management, sales and operations.



Responsibilities

 

  • Technical and disciplinary responsibility for finance and accounting
  • Preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements including notes and management report
  • Preparation of the company's annual tax returns in collaboration with the tax consultant
  • Preparation of monthly advance sales tax returns
  • Liquidity management (control and optimization of payment transactions, organization of result-optimized processes in accounts receivable management)
  • Budget management
  • Financial and liquidity planning
  • Development of meaningful key performance indicators (KPIs)
  • Identification of development opportunities, cost reductions and system improvements
  • Briefing and/or preparation of monthly salary runs and annual personnel planning
  • Creating reports, statistics, evaluations and ad hoc queries
  • Coordination of planning and forecasting tasks
  • Creating plan/actual variance analyses and informing those responsible
  • Ensuring the ICT infrastructure and functionality of SAP S/4HANA for DoGG
  • Responsibility for procurement incl. requirements analyses and requirements planning
  • Inventory management
  • Support in business management issues



Qualifications and Experience


  • Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or related field (business administration/MBA preferred)
  • Professional accounting/accounting designation (local: IHK-Bilanzbuchhalter / international: CA, CMA or CPA)
  • 5 - 10 years of professional experience in a managerial position in finance
  • Responsibility for the preparation and production of monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements in accordance with HGB/IFRS/SWISS GAAP FER
  • Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Results-oriented, strategic thinker and planner
  • Contact person for accounting and tax law issues
  • Good knowledge of English;
  • Sound SAP knowledge (ideally S/4HANA module knowledge FI-AA / FI-GL / FI-AR / FI-AP / Cash Management / CO-OM / CO-PA) and practiced use of Microsoft Office applications



Next steps


If this position matches your profile and career goals, we would love to get to know you!


We look forward to receiving your full application through the Apply button.

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Elvire Poletto
Director Head of HR HQ
Nauenstrasse 73 · 4052 Basel · Switzerland
Telephone: +41 58 219 36 31
We Offer Best-In-Class Benefits
Onboarding
We ensure that each new employee undergoes an individually tailored onboarding program to be optimally prepared for their new role.
 
Development
We offer internal language courses as well as opportunities for external training and further education to expand and deepen the skills of our employees.
Diversity
Our workforce consists of 
various nationalities, genders, and age groups, creating an exciting and multicultural environment.
Sustainability
We promote sustainable mobility by providing our employees with a discounted public transportation pass.
 
Work Equipment
We ensure that each new employee undergoes an individually tailored onboarding program to be optimally prepared for their new role.
 
Discounts
We are pleased to offer our employees attractive discounts on our product range.
Benefits at Headquarters
A modern workplace in Maison Davidoff with a cafeteria and garden, just minutes from Basel main station and dining options. Enjoy flexible hours, up to two weekly home office days and 
five weeks of vacation per year.