Manager / Senior Manager Finance Transformation (m/f/x) - Midwest US

<p>Mutares SE &amp; Co. KGaA, Munich (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.mutares.com">www.mutares.com</a>), as a listed private equity holding company, acquires medium-sized companies in special situations, which show significant operational improvement potential and are sold again after undergoing a repositioning and stabilization process. Mutares actively supports its portfolio companies with its own investment and operations teams and through strategic add-on acquisitions. The focus is on companies with revenues ranging from EUR 100 million to EUR 750 million, across various industries. The aim is to achieve a clear value increase with a focus on sustainable, long-term growth of the portfolio company.</p><p></p><p><strong>Your Tasks</strong></p><ul><li><p>Manage the restructuring and improvement processes for our portfolio companies on-site to implement and improve sound cash management processes on-site</p></li><li><p>Partner closely with the Mutares restructuring team by conducting financial analyses, developing and integrating financial models, and critically evaluating business cases</p></li><li><p>Prepare and execute financing solutions (factoring, asset-based funding, credit lines)</p></li><li><p>Improve financial statement closing and other finance/controlling processes and assist in the preparation of financial statements and audit</p></li><li><p>Manage the relationship with external stakeholders (auditors, financial advisers, banks, credit insurers, etc.)</p></li></ul><p></p><p><strong>Your Profile</strong></p><ul><li><p><span>Successfully completed a Finance degree<strong> </strong>or similar with outstanding results</span></p></li><li><p><span>At least 4 years of experience in a Big4/Management Consulting firm (preferably restructuring focused) or Controlling/Finance department of an industry firm (preferably with exposure to restructuring situation)</span></p></li><li><p><span>Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, combined with an entrepreneurial mindset and hands-on approach</span></p></li><li><p><span>Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite</span></p></li><li><p><span>Business fluency in English, with the ability to communicate in a well-structured and concise manner</span></p></li><li><p><span>Willingness to travel up to 4 days per week (typically Monday – Thursday) and to work in an international environment</span></p></li></ul><p></p><p><strong>What Mutares offers</strong></p><ul><li><p>Work in a highly motivated, international, committed, and agile team that enjoys working together</p></li><li><p>Exciting work environment with varied challenges, strategic influence, and tasks for continuous personal and professional development</p></li><li><p>Flat hierarchies, fast decision-making processes, and room for your own ideas</p></li><li><p>Regular team events and offsites</p></li></ul>