Finance Director, HelloFresh Holding (all genders)

About the role

As the Director of Finance for the HelloFresh SE, you will be a core member of the Global Finance Leadership Team, serving as the financial custodian and strategic co-pilot to the business. You will own the full P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cashflow for the capital market listed HelloFresh SE, HelloConnect Inc. and HelloFresh Services Poland, driving the end-to-end financial planning process. This is a strategic yet hands-on leadership role, requiring a strong blend of technical expertise, people management, and influencing skills to maximize profit and champion value creation across a complex network of cross-functional stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Team Leadership : Develop, lead, and mentor a high-performing team of Finance professionals, fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement while setting the strategic objectives for the central Finance function.
• Financial Planning & Reporting : Orchestrate the end-to-end financial planning and forecasting (FP&A) process, delivering board-level financial reporting and strategic insights that translate complex data into clear, actionable business recommendations.
• Operational Ownership : Oversee the daily operations of Accounting and Controlling, acting as the accountable owner for all internal and external financial reporting in accordance with IFRS and HGB (for HelloFresh SE) and the audit thereof.
• Process & Technology Innovation: Champion digital transformation within the finance function by identifying and implementing automated solutions, modern tools, and innovative process improvements to scale operations, eliminate redundancies, and enhance data accuracy.
• Global Alignment : Serve as a key interface to global shared service functions (Tax, Treasury, Legal, AP) and work with the Global Finance team to expand and apply best practices across the finance and control landscape.

Requirements

• Leadership Experience : Multiple years of progressive leadership experience, ideally within a matrix organization and across multiple Finance domains, demonstrating strong and consistent values.
• Executive Collaboration : Proven experience in managing C-level stakeholders at both the local and global level, with the ability to communicate and present critical, highly complex information effectively to all levels.
• Financial Expertise : Highly fluent in P&Ls, Balance Sheets (IFRS and HGB), and Cash Flow statements, able to explain dynamics and risk throughout the organization. A background in audit is preferred.
• Business Impact : A proven, tangible track record of contributing to a business's profitability and growth performance.
• Innovation Experience : Strong passion for innovation, improving processes to achieve efficiency and improve quality.
• Budgeting & Systems : Extensive experience with large-scale budgeting and business planning, and fluency in financial systems and processes with a strong focus on efficiency.
• Languages: Fluent in both English and German

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