At IFS, you will work in a global technology-driven enterprise software company that is growing three times faster than the competition, where cloud growth is not a wish but a reality at 104% year on year, where management fosters trust through accountability. We are the challengers who want to build on this success story by focusing on our five core indusries! We are committed as a company to deepen our expertise by taking on challenging and varied assignments in a collaborative environment together with dedicated colleagues. With professionalism and a strong customer focus in everything we do, from research and development to sales and consulting, we are proud to serve world-class customers around the world with our leading products.

With us, you will find varied, interesting and challenging tasks and work with competent colleagues and managers. We give you the freedom and responsibility you need to play a decisive role in shaping our products, our organisation and our development. At IFS, there is a family atmosphere with a flat organisational structure, and the right candidate can look forward to a high level of responsibility and management influence.

With IFS you want to succeed!

For our successful, international Management Team we are looking for a Commercial Finance Director DACH (m/f/d) ideal at our locations in Erlangen, Neuss or Stuttgart (or in Homeoffice)

The Commercial Finance Director will be the main Finance Business Partner for Market unit Management team and Sales Management and Account executives. Working within a very dynamic and fast-growing company, you will be responsible managing the P&L and being instrumental in transforming the company to a recurring revenue business and achieve ambitious growth targets. Supporting Management and Sales to execute on IFS Go To Market strategy, mainly focusing to close deals maximizing Bookings value and ensure correct revenue recognition. With excellent communication skills, you will partner with Market unit management giving business insights and advises, and with Sales executives structuring and negotiating sales transactions.

The role will report to the Regional CFO and will be a key member of Regional Finance management team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Play a key role in Market unit leadership team providing finance and commercial input and support
• Support Sales team in Deal structuring ensuring to maximize Annual Contract Value (ACV) and ensuring correct revenue recognition.
• Advise on financial implications of management and commercial decisions.
• Support Sales team closing deals, including potential meetings with customers.
• Help Business Operations and FP&A teams forecasting Bookings.
• Ensure commercial and financial compliance in line with policies.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders including executives, finance team, sales operations, auditors and customers.
• Support in ad hoc financial projects as and when required.
• Must be able to work with all areas of the business and comfortable interacting with stakeholders at all levels within the organization.

• 10+ years of finance experience, preferably in the software industry
• BA/BS in finance, accounting, or related field
• Strong Revenue Recognition knowledge (IFRS 15)
• Able to work under pressure and in a dynamic environment
• Excellent analytical skills
• Experience supporting sales
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Highly proficient in excel and financial modeling

IFS is the fastest growing international business software vendor. You will work with the leading ERP experts and have exposure to the latest technologies. We offer you an attractive salary with above-average additional benefits: Company car for european-wide private use, Company pension scheme, further training opportunities and intensive support during the induction phase. You can expect an open corporate culture and a pleasant working atmosphere. Flexible working hours and mobile working models including compensation for overtime with time off, 30 vacation days as well as additional special leave for birthdays and social commitment (CSR), individual support through regular health promotion and the compatibility of career and family are part of our corporate practice. 

Sounds exciting?

Then we look forward to receiving your complete application and the earliest possible starting date.

If you are interested, please apply via our online applicant management system.

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Markus Nosek

HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER

markus.nosek@ifs.com

www.IFS.com/de

IFS Deutschland GmbH