Head of Finance | Leitung Finanzen (m/w/d)

Stiftung Bauhaus Dessau

Dessau-Roßlau, Sachsen-Anhalt, Deutschland
Published Dec 11, 2025
Full-time
Fixed-term

Job Summary

The Bauhaus Dessau Foundation, a prestigious public law foundation focused on preserving and researching the Bauhaus heritage, is seeking a highly engaged and communicative Head of Finance. This leadership role involves overseeing and developing the entire finance department, managing budget execution, and ensuring compliance with public finance regulations. Key responsibilities include preparing annual budgets, financial and investment plans, generating annual financial statements, and advising the administrative and executive boards on all financial and budgetary matters. The ideal candidate will possess a relevant university degree (e.g., Business Administration, Finance) and extensive professional experience in public finance, procurement, and auditing, ideally including leadership experience. This is a full-time, initially fixed-term position, offering the unique opportunity to work within a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Required Skills

Education

University degree (e.g., Diploma in Business Administration, Finance, or Public Administration) or equivalent Bachelor's degree

Experience

  • Several years of professional experience in finance, budgeting, and procurement
  • Experience in comparable positions with profound expertise in public finance, budget, procurement, and auditing
  • Leadership experience in managing employees
  • Routine handling of financial issues and budget preparation/execution

Languages

Not specified

Additional

  • Initial fixed-term contract for 2 years (according to § 32 TV-L)