Senior Strategic Finance Manager DACH (m/f/d)

Corporate Functions

Munich + 1 more location

Full Time

Permanent

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Senior Strategic Finance Manager DACH (m/f/d)

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When applying for this position, you will have the opportunity to indicate your preferred work location from the following: Munich, Remote Germany

Join us on our mission to make education accessible for all.

Strengthen our Finance Team in full-time (40 hrs./week) as Senior Strategic Finance Manager DACH (m/f/d) within Germany or UK remotely or at one of our office locations.

This role blends finance, strategy and analytics at the highest level. You’ll be the right hand to our CFO DACH, driving high-impact projects and using your analytical and strategic skills to shape our largest and most important business unit. We’re looking for a high-potential pragmatic problem solver with exceptional analytical skills. Join us to take higher education to the next level!

Your tasks

Tackle high-impact strategic questions by driving initiatives from concept through analysis to execution
Identify financial opportunities by proactively deriving actionable insights from performance data
Develop forecasts and scenario analyses based on key business drivers in close collaboration with operational leadership
Prepare strategic insights and financial reports for C-level stakeholders and external investors
Support group-wide strategic finance initiatives, including equity story development, refinancing efforts, and quarterly investor updates

Your Profile

Experience in high-performance environment such as management consulting, investment banking or entrepreneurship; Ideally previous experience in a finance function
Strong commercial and entrepreneurial thinking skills
Proven track record in analytics and business modelling
Strategic mindset and conceptual strength paired with exceptional problem-solving skills
Pragmatic and solution-oriented with an 80/20 mindset
Strong communicator familiar with sophisticated stakeholder environment
Business fluency in both German and English

We offer

Be you at IU: We support and empower you to achieve your personal and professional goals. After all, your happiness significantly contributes to a positive and productive environment.
Work wherever you want…: Digitalization is part of our DNA. Decide for yourself which place sparks the most productivity in you. You love remote work? No problem! Would you like to work abroad for a while? Our WorkFlex Benefit makes it possible.
… and flexible in terms of time: It’s your job; We trust you and give you the greatest possible freedom to organize yourself.
Take your knowledge to a new level: Where else, if not with us? Enjoy free access to all our e-learning platforms. In addition, we will finance you a complete technology course of your choice.
Make your journey sustainable: Whether it’s a DeutschlandTicket subsidized down to less than 9 euros or a Jobrad (bike leasing) offer, enjoy the freedom of mobility for both work and personal activities, while also making an eco-friendly choice.
33 days to rest: Taking breaks is important! In addition to 30 flexible vacation days per year, we also give you an extra day off on your birthday, as well as days off on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve.

IU International University of Applied Science (IU) is Germany’s largest university of applied science – and we are not just an excellent choice for studying, but also an outstanding Great Place to Work®! As an Edutech company, we rely on state-of-the-art technology and data-driven approaches. That’s why AI-driven voice assistants and other GPT systems have long become part of our daily work routine, helping us to focus on exciting projects. Here at IU over 4,000 employees are dedicated to making a difference.

Become part of our Finance & Controlling team! We’re the team that secures investors, raises capital, and safeguards the business against the financial risks of our explosive growth. We manage the invested capital – costs and returns – enabling us to deliver a stellar ROI to our students.

Sounds like the perfect job for you? Then apply now! Simple, fast and even without a cover letter.* If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact Anita at Anita.Streitferdt@iu.org.

*Please note that, for data protection reasons, we are not allowed to process email applications.

Actions speak louder than words: We cherish our “Culture of Everyone” and would like to take this opportunity to empathize that we do not tolerate discrimination towards any race, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation or disability. We welcome you as you are and look forward to nurturing our diverse community at the IU!

Your personal contact

Anita Streitferdt

Tech Recruiter

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I must be happy in my work to be happy in my life. IU gives me the opportunity to grow & reach my full potential. Individual effort is always recognised and IU leadership inspires everyone to think outside the box and drive change.

Felix Mattern

Finance & Controlling

Here, I can simply be myself. I value the ease at which everyone gets on together, creating a strong sense of belonging. I also love the combination of working in a modern and innovative company while enjoying a healthy work-life balance.

Helena Horst

Procurement

The location

Munich

Our beautiful Munich Campus is at Berg am Laim, and our Business & Mission Centre is at Schwantalerhöhe. There, we strategize, innovate, build, and manage the IU products & services that are transforming education forever.

About the team

Corporate Functions

Within our corporate engine room you will find a multidisciplinary bunch of talented people all working together to deliver the best possible learning experience for our students. We scale up our impact by constantly measuring and improving our efficacy and performance inside and across all functions.

Our student satisfaction rate is running at 97%, so we must be doing
something right. And yes, we are working on the other 3%.

Our core values

Make collaboration standard practice.

We aim for the best solution as a team and have fun with it - without ego or politics.

Be courageous and take risks.

We make courageous decisions and take calculated risks.

Embrace innovation always.

We are always looking for ways to improve our offers for our customers.

Strive for the empowerment of everyone.

We support each other’s development to become the best version of ourselves.

Adopt a growth mindset for scale.

We aim to improve ourselves in everything we do and work hard to do so every day.

Focus on getting things done on time.

We implement things quickly, pragmatically, effectively and goal-oriented.

Put customer focus first.

In everything we do, our customers come first.

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Almost done: We still need a few details about yourself and would like to ask you to upload your CV. A cover letter is not required - unless you would like to apply for a professorship. After receiving your application, we will contact you as soon as possible.

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Corporate Functions FAQs

Can I apply for multiple jobs?

Of course you can! Apply for each position separately and together we will find the job that suits you best.

What is expected to be successful at IU?

We want team players that love to challenge conventional wisdom, and integrate with open-minded people who support each other within a flat hierarchy. If you like what you hear, then apply at www.iu-careers.com/en/jobs.

How flexible are the working hours at IU?

Working hours are naturally position dependent at IU but normally you can arrange them the way you want, together with your team and supervisor.

Why are there so many open positions at IU?

Good question! We are experiencing explosive growth as students flock to adopt our unique education methods. That’s why we have become IU International University of Applied Sciences.

How many days paid holiday will I get per year?

All employees working a 5 day week are entitled to 30 days paid holiday per year.

To what extent is home office possible?

We love to support Home Office arrangements, but some positions naturally require employees to be on campus/in the office. During the pandemic everyone works from home or can work in the office after consultation.