Head of Finance Germany & Austria

EYKON is an independent utility infrastructure technology company, formerly the Landis+Gyr EMEA business. Built on more than 130 years of utility expertise , we bring together technology, data, services, and operational know-how to help utilities make infrastructure work better . Today, our teams support customers across Europe and beyond, spanning more than 75 markets and over 100 million connected endpoints .

Join a business built on generations of expertise and help shape what comes next . In EYKON, one of Aurelius’ portfolio companies, we are looking in the region of Nuremberg for a Head of Finance Germany & Austria (m/f/d) Key Responsibilities Leadership, Planning and Execution Ensure implementation of the Thermal business unit strategy in accordance with EMEA / Global strategy Ensure fulfilment of all budget targets Improve the relevant processes (Finance, SSC, IT) Lead and motivate the direct reports in all shared service departments Ensure the necessary resources Finance & Accounting Ensure liquidity for the company to fulfil all monetary obligations according to the budget Ensure forecast quality Provide management information in time Ensure Group accounting rules Business and Project Controlling Thermal business unit controlling, including overview of production site in Slovakia Responsible for the budget process within the company, the business unit and the DA units Control and coach the unit Provide the necessary information to the staff involved (monthly meetings) Sales controlling Challenge and support the local legal entity Risk Management Enforce the policies, rules and regulations, ensuring compliance with laws and direction given by the company Ensure local compliance with corporate policies Manage risks, unforeseen problems and escalations Improve the operational and commercial processes Organizational Performance Ensure communication within the company Improve employee satisfaction and motivation within the company and with relevant internal and external partners Ensure appropriate resources Profile Degree in Finance, Business Administration or a related field, or 15 years of experience in operational business Minimum 10 years of professional experience, including 5 to 10 years in finance & accounting and business / project controlling in national and international businesses Proven track record of leading a complex accounting function and an international, multi-disciplinary organisation Experience with company strategy and mergers & acquisitions, and with complex international projects with top management visibility Project management experience in finance, controlling and IT, including systems implementations and automation projects Experience in private equity-backed businesses is an advantage Experience collaborating in multi-national and multicultural environments Strong people leadership skills: leading, coaching and developing teams Commercially astute and analytical, hands-on and solutions-oriented, with a systems mindset and an interest in process optimisation Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills; able to operate strategically while remaining detail-oriented Comfortable in a growing and evolving business environment, with high integrity, accountability and resilience Fluent in English and German; further language skills are welcome