Vice President Finance (gn)

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We are TAKKT– an international, listed company with strong brands such as kaiserkraft, ratioform, BIGDUG, FRANKEL, Gerdmans and Runelandhs. As a leading provider in B2B omnichannel commerce, we create powerful and sustainable solutions that make working life easier and better.

We are looking for motivated people who want to contribute shaping the workplaces of tomorrow.

Join TAKKT Group – we are looking for motivated employees in Stuttgart to strengthen our team as a Vice President Finance (gn) to shape new worlds of work!

The VP Finance is a strategic and hands-on leader responsible for driving growth, profitability, and cash performance in TAKKT's largest business unit, the Industrial & Packaging Division. Working closely with and reporting to the CFO, this role acts as the key finance partner to the Divisional President.

The VP Finance ensures transparency through a single source of truth, builds a high-performing finance organization, and enables data-driven decisions for short- and long-term value creation. The role also oversees compliance, statutory accuracy, fraud prevention, and supports TAKKT's transformation toward digitalization, harmonization, and operational excellence.

• Lead financial strategy to deliver growth, profitability, and cash‑generation, and full statutory and accounting compliance across all regions
• Lead major finance transformation programs across regions and functions
• Play a central role in TAKKT's digital and finance transformation agenda, including building a modern finance function
• Develop and implement an AI‑driven finance strategy to enhance intelligent automation, predictive analytics, and decision support
• Drive value creation initiatives focused on profitability management, operational efficiency, and cash discipline
• Strengthen FP&A capabilities through improved data quality, advanced forecasting, and enhanced analytical rigor
• Ensure transparency, accuracy, and a unified financial data landscape with a single source of truth across I&P
• Oversee the division's accounting results across the regions, take accountability and ensure statutory accuracy including delivery on financial targets
• Ensure compliance with legal, regulatory, and accounting requirements
• Maintain strong internal controls, risk‑management processes, and fraud‑prevention systems
• Safeguard company assets and ensure audit readiness across the division
• Act as a trusted advisor to the CEO, CFO, ELT, and IPLT
• Support and challenge the business to ensure profitable and compliant decision‑making
• Foster collaboration and best‑practice sharing across teams, divisions, and partner companies

• University degree in Finance, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field; MBA or equivalent preferred
• 10+ years of progressive finance leadership experience, ideally in an industrial, packaging, or B2B distribution environment
• Proven track record in financial steering, forecasting accuracy, and value creation through strong business partnering and process optimization
• Experience in ERP implementations and driving systems harmonization
• Strong ability to drive digitalization, automation, and data-driven processes within finance
• Experience leading finance teams across multiple locations and building high-performing organizations
• Several years of accounting expertise with IFRS, German GAAP (HGB), and additional local accounting standards from other European countries
• Expertise in compliance, internal controls, risk management, and fraud prevention
• Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence at executive and board level
• Strong leadership mindset anchored in empowerment, transparency, and accountability
• Fluent in English; German is a strong asset

• Work-Life Integration: Flexible, personalized, and hybrid working also, up to four weeks of "workation" per year
• Vacation: 30 vacation days per year plus generous special leave for training, weddings, childbirth, and more
• Workplace: A modern office building in a central location with excellent public transport access and an in-house cafeteria
• flexBen@TAKKT: Our flexible benefits program allows you to choose from various options such as JobRad (bike leasing), sports and health offers (€600 annual health budget), free Germany Ticket, discounted shopping, and much more
• Career & Development: As part of the Haniel Group, you'll have access to a cross-company network and personalized development opportunities (trainings, seminars, lectures, etc.)
• Family Services: Support for childcare (€70 subsidy/month), housekeeping, elderly care, or relocation through PME family service – here for you in any situation