Head of Finance (m/f/d)

We are NovaTaste - an independent and autonomous group of companies with headquarters in Salzburg, Austria and further locations in Europe, North America and Asia. We offer a wide range of ingredients - such as herbs, spices and active ingredients - for food manufacturers and the catering industry. With around 1,900 employees, we serve more than 16,000 customers worldwide. As an employee*, you can count on team spirit, flexibility, attractive career opportunities, international projects and numerous benefits.

Tasks

• Preparation of Financial Statements: Ensuring the accurate and timely preparation of monthly and annual financial statements, with a focus on maintaining transparency in financial reporting
• Optimization of Cash Flow and Working Capital: Conducting ongoing analysis and optimization of cash flow and working capital management
• Audit Management: Managing internal and external audits, while coordinating effectively with various stakeholders
• Representation: Acting as the company’s representative to external stakeholders, including auditors, tax authorities, and financial institutions
• Insurance Management: Managing local insurance arrangements to ensure comprehensive risk coverage
• Tax Strategy: Overseeing the local tax strategy to ensure efficiency and compliance
• Internal Control Environment: Establishing and enhancing a robust internal control environment to ensure strict compliance
• Compliance Assurance: Ensuring adherence to internal and external accounting standards (IFRS, UGB/HGB) and tax regulations
• Business Partnership: Serving as a key partner to General Management and the global finance community, fostering strong internal collaboration
• Leadership: Providing leadership and development to the Heads of Accounting and Customs

Skills

• At least 6 - 8 years of professional experience in a leading position in an organisation of comparable size
• Extensive knowledge of financial standards, including IFRS, UGB, and HGB
• Demonstrated strong analytical abilities with a proactive approach to problem-solving
• German at native speaker level and advanced knowledge of written and spoken English

Benefits

• Flexible working hours thanks to an attractive flexitime model and home office option
• Flat organisational structures and short decision-making processes
• Lunch catering in our excellent company restaurant, run by our award-winning chef
• Attractive employee conditions for the purchase of spices, vinegars, oils etc. in our shop as well as local discounts at various companies
• Physiotherapy with low deductible, company doctor, company pension scheme, company bike
• KlimaTicket Salzburg 
• Varied field of activity as well as a constructive, productive and very innovative working environment in a successful international company

 

The minimum salary for this position is € 4.738,94 gross per month on a full-time basis (38.5 hours). A significant overpayment in line with your qualifications and experience is a matter of course for us.