Vp Finance & Accounting, Europe (M/F/D)

About ParkHelp Group and Cleverciti

We build the next-generation platform for parking guidance and curb management—combining AI, IoT sensing, and cloud software to reduce emissions by cutting circling traffic, improve the driver experience, and maximize the value of parking assets.

We are a rapidly growing scale-up and have recently closed new funding. As we expand globally and prepare for additional growth through M&A we’re looking for a hands-on finance leader who can build scalable foundations while keeping day-to-day execution tight. We also offer attractive employee equity participation opportunities.

Location: Remote from Munich area or Neukirch (Bodenseekreis) area

Scope: All European group entities (currently including Germany and Spain) plus Cleverciti’s US subsidiary (scope may change in the future as the group evolves)

Reporting line: Solid line to CEO of Cleverciti Systems GmbH; dotted line to Group CFO and finance team based in New Zealand

Languages: Fluent German and English (C1+), written and spoken

Role summary

This is a hands-on, high-ownership role at the center of a scaling group. You will lead finance and accounting across Europe and (for now) Cleverciti US, with a particular focus on German statutory/regulatory compliance and building scalable group reporting and controls.

You will be both:

• an operator who ensures reliable close, reporting, and cash discipline, and
• a business partner who enables growth, supports M&A integration, and helps the group scale with confidence.

Accounting frameworks and Tools

• Local statutory books in Germany: HGB
• Group reporting: IFRS
• ERP, CRM: Datev, Exact, NetSuite, Salesforce

Why now / why this role matters

We’re moving from a single-country operating rhythm to a multi-entity, multi-country finance reality, with near-term M&A and a group-wide ERP rollout. This role is pivotal: you’ll create the finance backbone that enables speed (good decisions) without sacrificing control (audit readiness and compliance). You’ll help keep leadership and investors confident that reporting is reliable, cash is understood, and integration can scale.

First 6–12 months: what success looks like

• Month 3–4: Close and reporting cadence standardized across Germany & Spain
• Month 6: Accurate EU-wide cash forecasting implemented (with a repeatable weekly/monthly cadence)
• First 90 days (post-close of next acquisition): M&A integration playbook established; first acquisition integrated
• Month 12: Spain prepared to be audit-ready.
• End of 2026: Support successful group-wide NetSuite deployment across all entities.

Operating model

• This is a hands-on role. You will be the sole in-house finance employee for Germany and Cleverciti US.
• A full-time finance employee in Spain will report to you via dotted line (functional leadership).
• Accounting and bookkeeping are outsourced in Germany and Cleverciti US (you will own oversight, quality, timelines, and outputs).
• Group CFO and group finance team are based in New Zealand (you will partner closely across time zones; you will own day-to-day European execution and decision-making in alignment with the local GMs and group CFO).

Key responsibilities

Accounting, close, and audit readiness

• Own month-end and year-end close management across scope, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and consistency.
• Drive audit readiness and execution across entities; coordinate external partners (auditors, tax advisors, bookkeeping providers).
• Ensure an appropriate controls baseline (approvals, reconciliations, evidence standards) suitable for scaling and audits.

German regulatory/compliance leadership (critical)

• Be the primary finance lead in Germany for statutory accounting and compliance topics, including:
  • HGB statutory accounts coordination and filings (with external providers)
  • VAT and related indirect tax coordination as applicable
  • Payroll interfaces and coordination with external payroll providers
  • Liaison with tax advisors, German auditors, and other authorities as needed
  • Practical governance realities of operating a GmbH (finance-side)

Reporting, and decision support

• Produce and improve management reporting, forecasts, and performance analysis for European leadership and the group CFO.
• Own short- and long-range planning and rolling forecasts; continually challenge assumptions and inputs from all functions.
• Build consistent KPI definitions and a European performance cadence that supports fast decision-making.

HR Operations

• Lead and manage HR operations including setting and ensuring compliance with internal policies and ensure statutory compliances in coordination with payroll vendor
• Serve as a primary point of contact for employees on HR operations related topics
• Act as a main liaison for health insurances and social security institutions, including ownership of statutory reporting and documentation
• This is only relevant for Germany and the USA. Spain has its own HR operations manager.

Cash, treasury, and working capital

• Implement disciplined cash forecasting and working capital management across entities.
• Create clear visibility into cash needs, available capital, and runway implications—turning this into a repeatable operating rhythm.

Commercial finance & operations partnering

• Oversee quote-to-cash quality (billing/invoicing governance, collections discipline, revenue-related process integrity).
• Provide financial oversight for key customer contracts and commercial terms from a risk, margin, and execution perspective.

Systems, automation, and standardization

• Lead finance process improvement and automation (including reporting pipelines and close tooling).
• Partner on group-wide NetSuite deployment—ensuring Europe requirements, data quality, and post-go-live process adoption are successful.

M&A integration

• Support finance due diligence and integration planning.
• Own the finance integration playbook: reporting harmonization, controls, systems/data migration approach, and close cadence integration.

What you bring (must-have)

• 7+ years in finance/accounting with progressively increasing responsibility; experience operating as a true “owner” of outcomes.
• Strong Germany capability: you can confidently run German finance/compliance with external advisors and auditors.
• Experience in a scale-up or fast-growth environment; comfort building structure while keeping execution moving.
• Strong analytical skills and business judgment; able to translate data into decisions.
• Fluent German and English (C1+), written and spoken.
• High ownership, hands-on mentality, and ability to work effectively across time zones and cultures.

Preferred (nice-to-have)

• Multi-country European experience and/or international group exposure.
• M&A integration experience (even one acquisition end-to-end is valuable).
• Experience with ERP transformations / NetSuite implementations.
• Background in SaaS, IoT, mobility, smart city, or infrastructure-adjacent business models.
• Exposure to investor/board reporting and financing structures.

What we offer

• High-impact leadership role with direct influence on European scaling and group integration.
• Competitive compensation with performance-based upside.
• Attractive employee equity participation opportunities.
• Flexible working model (remote) and a high-trust, direct feedback culture.

Diversity & inclusion

We’re committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Qualified applicants are considered without regard to age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, religion, or other protected characteristics.

Agency / recruiter notice:

We do not accept speculative or unsolicited CVs from agencies or headhunters. Unsolicited CVs will be treated as our property and any associated agency terms will be considered null and void unless a written agreement is in place.