Head of Treasury and M&A (m/f/d) (Limburgerhof, DE)

Responsibilities

We are preparing for a partial IPO and need a Head of Treasury and M&A to play a pivotal leadership role at the intersection of financial strategy and corporate growth.

• Define and implement a global treasury strategy, ensuring sustainable liquidity, optimized funding structures, and a resilient capital structure while actively managing financial risks across the organization.
• Steer global cash and liquidity management, including sophisticated cash pooling structures; lead financing activities on debt and capital markets and develop strategic relationships with banks, creditors, and rating agencies.
• Take full ownership of financial risk management, including FX, interest rate, and counterparty risks; design and execute effective hedging strategies and continuously improve treasury governance, policies, and systems to meet evolving regulatory and business requirements.
• Build and lead a high‑performing, integrated Treasury and M&A organization, develop a scalable operating model aligned with the company’s growth ambitions and IPO roadmap, and act as a trusted partner to the CFO and executive leadership on capital allocation, funding strategy, and investment priorities.
• Execute M&A transactions, including structuring, negotiation, and execution; coordinate external advisors, collaborate closely with internal stakeholders, and prepare sound decision bases for executive and board‑level approvals.

Qualifications

• Completed degree in finance, business administration, economics, or a related field.
• Extensive leadership experience in corporate treasury and/or M&A / corporate finance, with a proven track record in dynamic environments such as transformations, IPO readiness, or high‑growth settings.
• Strong expertise in financing, capital markets, and banking relationship management as well as hands‑on experience executing M&A transactions.
• Proven digital and AI focus with the ability to leverage modern technologies and data‑driven approaches to enhance efficiency and quality.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with exposure to C‑level and investors, paired with strong strategic thinking, execution capabilities, and a collaborative, solution‑oriented mindset.
• Fluent English skills (German is a plus).

Benefits

• A unique opportunity to shape a pivotal function within a company preparing for an IPO.
• A dynamic work environment that empowers you to contribute ideas, take ownership, and assume responsibility.
• A strong focus on continuous learning, modern technologies, and responsible use of artificial intelligence, enabling future‑oriented, efficient, and sustainable work.
• Inspiring networks for the development and implementation of your ideas (e.g., Women in Business).
• Learning opportunities for professional and personal development.
• Career paths for professional development into other roles within the company.
• Support with childcare (company daycare, holiday programmes) and a fitness and health studio, plus a medical centre with numerous health offers.
• Sustainable mobility benefits—discounted public transport ticket, job‑bike leasing program, and on‑site electric vehicle charging stations.

Diversity and Inclusion

We believe that diversity is our greatest strength and we welcome candidates who bring different backgrounds, perspectives, and ideas. All qualified applicants will receive consideration irrespective of gender, age, origin, sexual orientation, disability, or belief.