Business Manager, Europe

Role Overview

This opportunity is being advertised for a partner organization that oversees all applications and subsequent hiring steps. The employer is seeking a Business Manager, Europe to work from Germany in a fully remote capacity.

In this role, you will support finance activities, operational workflows, and strategic initiatives within a fast-scaling organization focused on sustainability. You will work alongside senior leaders and teams across the business to manage core financial and operational tasks, improve processes, and help drive long-term growth. The position blends finance, coordination, process improvement, and stakeholder partnership, and is well suited to someone who enjoys working in a changing environment and contributing to infrastructure and sustainability work with international reach.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage supplier onboarding from start to finish, making sure the needed paperwork is complete and vendors are properly set up in finance and business systems.
• Handle purchase orders, invoices, and supporting documents while partnering with accounting teams to keep financial records accurate and current.
• Assist with accounts payable and receivable activities by coordinating with customers, suppliers, and finance colleagues to support collections and payments on time.
• Take ownership of annual budgeting, regular forecasting, and financial planning efforts together with operational and departmental stakeholders.
• Create financial models and review operational data to track business results and inform strategic decisions.
• Monitor adherence to financial rules, tax obligations, and internal control procedures while supporting strong governance practices.
• Spot opportunities to simplify, automate, and standardize workflows so the business can operate more efficiently and scale effectively.
• Serve as a dependable partner to leadership, finance, sales, and operations by sharing insights, highlighting risks, and supporting ongoing improvement initiatives.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a closely related field.
• At least 5 years of growing experience in finance, accounting, business operations, or a similar function.
• Strong capability in financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and data analysis.
• Advanced Excel skills and prior exposure to ERP systems; experience with Epicor or a comparable platform is a plus.
• Background in manufacturing, energy, construction, infrastructure, or project-driven environments is strongly preferred.
• Good working knowledge of accounts payable, accounts receivable, financial controls, and business process management.
• Excellent organization, problem-solving, and project management abilities, with the capacity to juggle several priorities at once.
• Clear communication and strong people skills, including the ability to work across departments and present findings to senior leaders.
• A professional, trustworthy, and discreet approach, with the ability to manage sensitive information in a fast-moving environment.

Benefits

• Competitive pay and a full benefits package.
• Completely remote work with flexibility and better work-life balance.
• The chance to collaborate closely with executive leadership and influence strategic initiatives.
• Wide-ranging responsibilities with real ownership and room to grow professionally.
• A cooperative, purpose-led culture centered on innovation and sustainability.
• Exposure to cross-border projects and teams across Europe.
• The opportunity to help deliver technologies that support sustainable infrastructure and operational change.

Additional Information

The hiring process is managed by the partner company, not directly through the advertising platform. Applications are reviewed using an AI-assisted matching process designed to evaluate candidates fairly and quickly against the role’s core criteria. The shortlist is shared with the employer, and all final hiring decisions, interviews, and assessments are handled by their internal team.

Submitting an application also means your personal data may be processed to assess your fit for the role and shared with the employer as needed under applicable data protection rules, including GDPR. The recruitment process may use AI tools to help review applications, analyze resumes, assess responses, and flag possible inconsistencies, but human judgment remains central to the final decision. Data rights such as access, correction, deletion, and objection may be exercised at any time.