Director Operational Finance, Spryker Systems
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Commerce technology platform for global enterprises
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Commerce technology platform for global enterprises
201-500 employees
Job no longer available
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201-500 employees
Company mission
To give companies the speed, flexibility, and control they need to stand apart.
Role
Who you are
- This role is ideal for an experienced and hands-on accounting leader who thrives in a high-growth, international SaaS environment and enjoys blending operational depth with strategic oversight
- 8–12 years of operational finance experience, ideally in SaaS, or other software-driven business models
- Strong technical knowledge of Local GAAP (HGB); IFRS experience is a strong plus
- Demonstrated experience in owning an accounting function or leading a multi-person team in a dynamic, international environment
- Proven expertise with revenue recognition, intercompany accounting, and group accounting workflows
- Track record of driving process improvements and scaling accounting operations, particularly in high-growth environments
- Experience preparing consolidated financial statements and managing relationships with external auditors and tax advisors
- Strong understanding of internal controls and financial governance best practices
- Proficiency with Oracle NetSuite or a comparable ERP system; experience in system implementation or optimization is a plus
- Expertise in Excel and/or G-Sheets, with the ability to analyze and model financial data efficiently
- Familiarity with SaaS accounting concepts and KPIs (e.g., ARR, billings, deferred revenue, retention)
- Ability to work effectively with modern finance tools to streamline workflows and automate reporting
- A hands-on, detail-oriented leader who can dive into the numbers while guiding and developing the team
- Structured, reliable, and quality-driven—able to build clarity and trust through accurate financial execution
- Strong communicator with the ability to translate complex accounting topics into clear messages for non-finance stakeholders
- Proactive, improvement-oriented, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment undergoing continuous transformation
- Collaborative mindset, committed to being a trusted business partner across departments
- Fluency in English and German is required
What the job involves
- As Director Operational Finance, you will take full ownership of Spryker’s global operational finance function and play a crucial role in ensuring financial accuracy, operational excellence, and the scalability of our finance operations
- Reporting directly to our CFO, you will lead and develop a team of four accounting professionals, supported by external shared service providers, and ensure best-in-class accounting governance that supports Spryker’s ambitious growth trajectory
- Reporting to our CFO, Franziska von Arnim, you will be the guardian of the numbers—overseeing compliance, accuracy, controls, and reporting—while building the systems, processes, and structures that enable a resilient, scalable, and future-proof finance backbone
- Lead, develop, and mentor a high-performing team of four, plus oversee external shared-service partners to ensure smooth, scalable operations
- Own Spryker’s end-to-end accounting processes across all entities, ensuring compliance with Local GAAP (HGB), transfer pricing principles, and relevant international standards
- Oversee accurate and timely month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes, including standalone and consolidated financial statements
- Ensure robust internal controls, accounting policies, and governance frameworks are implemented and adhered to across the company
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives across accounting processes, workflows, and systems to support automation, quality, and scalability in a high-growth SaaS environment
- Oversee revenue accounting, including revenue recognition, contract reviews, and collaboration with Sales, Legal, and FP&A partners
- Manage intercompany accounting, including charges, eliminations, reconciliations, and global cash flows
- Act as the primary liaison for external auditors, tax advisors, regulatory bodies, and other external financial stakeholders
- Partner closely with FP&A to ensure alignment between accounting outputs and business insights, supporting accurate planning, forecasting, and reporting
- Support strategic projects such as reorganizations, ERP enhancements, system integrations, M&A readiness, and global entity expansion
Our take
In the current era of digital transformation, and with the rapidly shifting landscape, the need for larger businesses to stay ahead of competitive and well-funded startups is increasingly crucial. Spryker is a modular cloud platform-as-a-service helping companies build experiences for the marketplace, B2B, and B2C commerce. The aim is to help larger businesses benefit from the same flexibility and rapid-testing capabilities that smaller, more agile companies can take advantage of.
Spryker offers upwards of 900 API-based modules to help larger businesses keep up with their smaller counterparts. The market demand for its services is on the rise, enabling the company to secure a good roster of top clientele such as ALDI and Toyota. That said, the profiles of Spryker competitors such as German Commercetools and US-based Shogun have also significantly increased.
Despite this competition, Spryker has expanded into the US market, adding new capabilities like the "Composable Value Services" tools and integrating Stripe into its platform to enhance financial processes. Along with appointing a new Global Chief Revenue Officer. These strategic moves align with this goal to capture a significant share of the global eCommerce software market.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
-17% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 3 rounds)
Dec 2020
$130m
SERIES C
Feb 2018
$22m
SERIES A
Total funding: $156.1m
Company HQ
Moabit, Berlin, Germany
Leadership
Boris Lokschin
(Co-Founder & CEO)Previously an Executive Consultant at CGI. Went on to become an Executive Business Manager at SYMMETRICS.
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