Commercial Managing Director

Kratzer PersonalberatungBraunschweig, MagdeburgEURESpublished 09/24/2026
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Our client is a globally active mechanical engineering company with an impressive track record and clear market leadership. With highly qualified employees and manufacturing Made in Germany, the company stands for quality, precision, and technical excellence. An international network of subsidiaries and sales partners ensures short distances, fast delivery times, and individual solutions - tailor-made for customers all over the world. Innovative strength and partnership-based cooperation are the basis for sustainable success and pioneering projects in the industry.

As Commercial Manager / CFO, you will contribute significantly to the further development and success of the client and ensure that the company operates successfully in a competitive market environment.

What awaits you

  • Leadership position as Commercial Manager / CFO in an established and successful company that offers you long-term security
  • Assumption of Prokura after successful induction and deputy management
  • Long-term perspectives, including the possibility to develop into a Managing Director
  • Great scope for design, allowing you to drive real changes
  • Direct reporting line to the management and close cooperation with the leadership team
  • Attractive compensation package with participation in company success and a company car for private use
  • Appreciative working atmosphere in a company with flat hierarchies and short decision-making paths

Your area of responsibility

  • Assumption of overall responsibility as CFO for several departments with strategic and operational leadership as well as development and motivation of the team
  • Development, implementation, and monitoring of controlling processes, budget planning and control, as well as cost accounting
  • Preparation of monthly and annual financial statements according to HGB and proper bookkeeping
  • Further development and efficiency increase of commercial processes through the use of modern IT solutions
  • Analysis and evaluation of investment decisions and their implementation
  • Support of worldwide locations in financial and contractual matters as well as with legal requirements
  • Interface to auditors, banks, and other external partners

What you bring with you

  • Successfully completed business administration studies or a comparable commercial qualification
  • Several years of experience in a senior commercial leadership position as Commercial Manager, Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Head of Finance, or similar, ideally in the manufacturing industry
  • Sound knowledge in finance and accounting, controlling, and tax law
  • High IT affinity and confident use of MS-Office
  • Strong analytical skills, strategic thinking, and high initiative
  • Assertiveness, negotiation skills, and empathy
  • Very good English skills

The best way to send your documents as a Commercial Manager / Chief Financial Officer is via e-mail to jobs(at)kratzer-personalberatung.de. A CV is sufficient for an initial introduction.

Are you not quite sure if the new job as Commercial Manager / Chief Financial Officer is the right one for you? Mr. Kratzer is available to you at any time as a contact person. Very discreetly by telephone at 0176 47 335 230. Also on weekends.

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https://kratzer-personalberatung.de/

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