Director (m/f/d) Finance

The Kardex Group is one of the world's leading manufacturers of dynamic storage, retrieval and distribution systems. Our more than 3,000 employees worldwide develop and manufacture logistics solutions that are used in many different sectors such as industrial manufacturing, retail and administration.


Why join us as a Director Finance (m/f/d)? This is more than a job — it’s a mission to:

• Shape and lead a our Finance function within a Sales Organization for Germany
• Influence how we do business in Sales by steering with KPIs
• Be instrumental in Kardex´s success and growth story

Your tasks

• Support the Managing Director and Management Team in executing the business plan “Doubling the business by 2030.”

• Lead the implementation of SAP S/4 as a pilot in the German Sales Organization and drive change and project management initiatives, including process improvements and digitalization

• Lead and develop directly a Business Controller and indirectly a SSC Accounting team, fostering collaboration and high performance

• Act as a business partner to local and regional stakeholders, delivering financial insights for decision-making

• Oversee financial reporting to the division/group, statutory and tax compliance, and financial accounting activities

• Drive business and financial planning, budgeting, and analytics using SAP and BI tools

Your profile

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, controlling, accounting, or business administration required while Master’s degree is preferred

• Professional certifications (CIMA, CPA, ACCA, CMA) highly valued.

• Expertise in SAP ECC (FI/CO) or SAP S/4 R2R stream and COGNOS and Power BI

• Profund experience in finance and accounting, including leadership roles within a sales organization

• Strong knowledge of financial reporting, planning, and German statutory requirements.

• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills

• Fluency in English and German to communicate professionally on all hierarchical levels

If you’re a visionary leader who thrives on building, leading, and delivering results at scale — we’d love to hear from you.

Please send us your application with a possible start date via our career page. If you have any questions, please contact Veronika Wieland-Kolumban by phone +49 (8283) 999216