Head of Finance, Accounting and Controlling | Leitung Finanzen, Rechnungswesen und Controlling (w/m/d)

conQuaesso JOBS

Köln, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Deutschland
Published Apr 1, 2026
Full-time
Permanent

Job Summary

As the Head of Finance, Accounting and Controlling, you will spearhead the strategic financial management of a prominent non-profit social organization. Your day-to-day responsibilities involve overseeing economic, investment, and liquidity planning while ensuring proper bookkeeping in accordance with non-profit regulations. You will play a pivotal role in refining the organization's controlling systems, particularly regarding funding and project management, ensuring compliance with grant guidelines. This leadership position tasks you with managing an interdisciplinary team and acting as a key advisor to the board and various departments. This role is uniquely attractive as it offers significant creative freedom to shape financial structures within a newly defined position, combining high-level strategic responsibility with a meaningful social mission. You will benefit from extensive professional development opportunities, including coaching, while contributing to the long-term stability of a traditional yet innovative social association.

Required Skills

Education

University degree in Business Administration or a comparable qualification.

Experience

  • Several years of professional experience in finance and accounting
  • Proven experience in the social economy or non-profit sector
  • Experience in leadership and managing interdisciplinary teams
  • Extensive experience with HGB accounting and consolidated financial statements
  • Professional background in managing different legal forms and non-profit specific requirements

Languages

Not specified

Additional

  • Identification with Christian values and the mission statement of IN VIA Köln e.V. is required.