Finance / Audit

Recruiting managers and specialists for the areas of finance, accounting, controlling, M&A, risk management, compliance and internal audit of companies as well as for the areas of audit and accounting services of auditing firms is more challenging than ever. SMEs must find solutions for their financial management to overcome increasing challenges, especially in the context of increasing internationalization and regulatory requirements.

Financing challenges

Since the financial crisis of 2008, traditional corporate loans from banks have become increasingly less important. Private debt financing with loans from a fund company, insurance company, pension fund or a family office, on the other hand, is becoming an increasingly important financing instrument for SMEs. Rising energy, material and personnel costs lead to declining earnings.

Regulatory challenges

Growing regulations, particularly in the area of ESG, present medium-sized companies with new challenges that can also be relevant for their credit rating. Additionally, international business operations require more complex financial reporting, which is challenging for many medium-sized companies with limited resources.

Operational challenges

A lack of well-qualified specialists and executives can slow down growth. Poor structures and a lack of standard operating procedures (SOPs) in accounting lead to inefficiencies and increased susceptibility to errors, especially in international transactions. Integrating financial data from different systems and countries and automating processes is a major challenge. Siled information and inconsistent reporting systems make it difficult to consolidate and analyze financial data.

Strategic challenges

Internationalization requires adapting business models and financial strategies to different market conditions and regulatory environments. As international activity increases, currency risks also increase, requiring professional risk management. The integration of sustainability aspects into corporate financing is becoming increasingly important, but poses challenges for many medium-sized companies in terms of expertise and resources.

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Headhunter for Finance and Audit functions to overcome your challenges

In order to overcome these challenges, SMEs in particular must optimize their financial processes, invest in digital solutions and strategically adapt to increasing internationalization and regulatory complexity. A proactive approach to ESG issues and the development of flexible financing strategies will be crucial to survive in international competition.

As specialized headhunters, we find executives and specialists for your company to overcome these challenges. Since 1997, we have been supporting large and medium-sized companies from all industries in filling their key functions

• CFO (f/m/d)
• Head of Finance (f/m/d)
• Head of Accounting (f/m/d)
• Head of Controlling (f/m/d)
• Head of Tax (f/m/d)
• Head of Internal Audit (f/m/d)
• Head of M&A (f/m/d)
• Head of Risk Management & Compliance (f/m/d)

as well as leading auditing and management consulting firms in the search for auditors (f/m/d) and experienced consultants (f/m/d) at partner and senior manager level in the areas of

• Audit, Assurance
• Accounting Services
• Finance Advisory
• Deal Advisory / M&A / Valuation Services / Capital Markets
• Risk Management & Compliance

Thanks to our excellent, nationwide network of the best qualified candidates (f/m/d) in the market, which we have built up as specialized headhunters for finance and audit functions since 1997 and are continually expanding, we don´t depend on social networks. Our strong expertise in assessing personality traits as well as in-depth knowledge of all finance/audit areas and differentiating features within the respective industry or auditing and management consulting firm structures also set us apart from other headhunters. Our exceptionally high success rate (>95%) and very low number of warranty cases (<5% terminations before starting the job or during the probationary period) in this highly sought-after, competitive “candidate market” are unique and a key reason for our long-term, stable customer relationships.

Headhunter for finance and audit functions – “win-win situation” for companies and candidates (f/m/d)

As headhunters for finance and audit functions, we are in constant communication with our clients and candidates (f/m/d). Our goal is always to provide both sides with the best possible advice and to create a “win-win situation”: As our client, you benefit from the long-term, best possible filling of the key position and your planning security with regard to the realization of your strategic goals – the successful candidate (f/m/d) realizes his next career goal through the change in accordance with his private life plans. Getting to know your decision-makers and corporate culture personally, working together to develop the job profile and an adequate, market-driven remuneration package, as well as defining the USPs in comparison to your competitors are essential criteria for the success of the search.

Before we accept a search request, we check the chances of success in filling the position. Because only if there are sufficiently good chances of a successful placement is the mandate fair for everyone involved.