Head of Division (Finance) - Service and Departmental Planning | Referatsleiter:in (w/m/d) Finanzen - Abteilung „Service und Ressortplanung“ - 2025/RL 12a
Die Senatorin für Bau Mobilität und Stadtentwicklung
Job Summary
This leadership role involves heading the Finance Division within the Department for Construction, Mobility, and Urban Development, overseeing a team of 13 staff. The successful candidate will be responsible for the entire budgetary process, including budget preparation, financial planning, execution, annual closing, controlling, and liquidity management for the department. A key focus will be driving modernization initiatives, particularly the systematic transition of the SAP system and accounting structures from cameralism to double-entry bookkeeping (Doppik). This position requires a highly analytical, implementation-oriented leader with strong expertise in public finance and budgetary law who can serve as the central point of contact for fundamental issues in financial and accounting matters, supporting strategic decisions for the departmental management. This is an excellent opportunity to combine advanced financial competencies with impactful infrastructure projects and urban development.
Required Skills
Education
Master's degree or University Diploma in Administrative Sciences, Economic Sciences, or equivalent relevant fields, OR qualification for the higher civil service career path (Laufbahngruppe 2, 2. Einstiegsamt)
Experience
- Several years of professional experience in relevant areas, particularly budgeting, budgetary law, and controlling
- Leadership experience or proven leadership knowledge (e.g., through training)
- Experience in inter-departmental coordination processes and dealing with committees
- Experience in project work and change management processes (Desirable)
- Experience in handling double-entry bookkeeping (Doppik) (Desirable)
Languages
Additional
- Must possess strong written and oral communication skills; Requirement to drive the modernization of budgetary processes and the systematic conversion of SAP/accounting systems; Must be resilient, conflict-capable, and assertive.