Head of Finance (m/f/x)

AI overview

Drive global financial strategy and operations for a high-growth environmental services company tackling the climate crisis, ensuring compliance and strategic capital allocation across regions.

About Plan A

Plan A is on a mission to decarbonize the global economy. Using science and technology, our ESG and carbon management platform empowers industry leaders like BMW, Flix, and Mollie to achieve net-zero. As we scale our footprint across Europe and into Asian markets, we are seeking a strategic Head of Finance to serve as a key architect of our global financial expansion.

The Role

We are looking for a seasoned financial leader who thrives at the intersection of high-growth tech and global operations. You will manage a significant P&L, lead international teams, and spearhead our M&A activities. This role is for a visionary who can bridge the financial complexities of European and Asian markets while ensuring our internal engines are optimized for hyper-growth.

Your Responsibilities

  • Global Compliance, Reporting & Treasury: Accurate and timely financial reporting with KPI tracking under local accounting standards and IFRS. Manage cash flow, liquidity, and banking relationships while continuously strengthening a robust internal control framework to ensure effective tax, regulatory, and treasury compliance across diverse international legal environments. 
  • Advanced FP&A: Transform data into actionable insights. Lead complex forecasting, scenario planning, and unit economic analysis to guide executive decision-making.
  • Strategic Financial Leadership: Business partnering and supporting the CEO and business heads to achieve the long term financial strategy, supporting international expansion and multi-market scaling.
  • Process Institutionalization: Professionalize the finance stack by implementing an enterprise-grade ERP system and internal controls fit for a global, pre-IPO environment.
  • Team Excellence: Lead, mentor, and grow high-performing remote teams, fostering a culture of precision and strategic partnership.
  • M&A and Capital Allocation: Lead the financial workstreams for M&A activities, from due diligence and valuation to post-merger integration.
  • International Operations: Manage and scaling financial operations across multiple jurisdictions, ensuring seamless travel and collaboration between remote teams in Europe.

Requirements

  • Education: Qualified accountant.
  • Experienced Leader: 10+ years of progressive finance experience, with at least 3+ years in a senior leadership role (Head of Finance, VP Finance, or Finance Director) within a high-growth or multinational environment.
  • International Pedigree: Proven track record of managing finances across European markets. Experience navigating the regulatory and cultural nuances is essential.
  • Technical Mastery: Deep fluency in IFRS and HGB. You have managed large-scale P&Ls and possess a sophisticated understanding of SaaS metrics and global tax structures.
  • Global Mindset: Willingness to travel frequently in Europe.
  • Tech-Forward: Expert-level command of modern ERPs (e.g., Netsuite, SAP) and advanced financial modeling.

Benefits

  • Global Impact: Shape the financial backbone of a company solving the world's most pressing challenge: the climate crisis.
  • Strategic Autonomy: High level of ownership over the global finance function and a seat at the table for major strategic pivots.
  • Work-Life Flexibility: Hybrid work model with 28 days of vacation and a 30-day "Work from Anywhere" policy.
  • Growth Environment: A collaborative, mission-driven culture that values intellectual honesty and rapid professional evolution.
  • Competitive Package: Senior-level compensation reflecting the complexity and international scope of the role.

Perks & Benefits Extracted with AI

  • Flexible Work Hours: Work-Life Flexibility: Hybrid work model with 28 days of vacation and a 30-day 'Work from Anywhere' policy.

IntroPlan A has set itself the ambitious goal to decarbonise a million businesses within the next few years, using science and technology. We offer a software for decarbonisation and ESG reporting capabilities, that enables businesses of the likes of BMW, Mollie, Sorare, GANNI, Chloé and N26, to successfully manage their net zero journey. Building and growing Plan A has been only possible thanks to our ever-expanding team across Europe. We believe that companies have the power to pave the way to a more sustainable future and exist to help fast-acting businesses build a decarbonised and sustainable economy. We do this by providing a digital platform for companies to reduce their environmental impact, engage their employees and create ESG reporting. Plan A’s platform combines data processing power with a team of scientists to guide companies. We are based across Europe and were founded in 2017.Our ValuesAt Plan A we live by our values, using them as a compass in all areas of our work and communication! We empower. Progressing for the better by taking action with peers and stakeholders. We collaborate. Connecting the dots together and tackling our complex mission with courage. We are positive. Embracing kindness and self-reflection with an optimistic attitude. We walk the talk. Acting as a role model by balancing people, planet & profit, sustainably. We are pioneers. Leading the way with a science-based approach to deliver solutions to the climate crisis. At Plan A, we are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that values diversity and encourages you to be you. We believe that businesses should represent the world we want to live in, so we encourage applications from people of different ages, sexual orientations, ethnicities, and physical or neurodiversity. We value the contribution you bring, regardless of where it comes from, and look forward to your application!

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