Finance Manager, Germany (Remote)

1 Month ago • 7 Years + • Finance

Job Summary

Job Description

As Finance Manager for the Dedrone integration into Axon Enterprises, you'll ensure a smooth financial transition. Responsibilities include overseeing month-end close processes, cost accounting, variance analysis, compliance with US GAAP and local standards, developing analytics, tracking expenses, and executing ad-hoc projects. You will champion best practices and collaborate with the German and global finance teams for seamless integration. This remote role requires strong financial expertise, process improvement skills, and fluency in English and German.
Must have:
  • Fluency in English & German
  • 7+ years accounting experience
  • Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance
  • Strong communication & analytical skills
  • Process improvement focus
  • US GAAP & local compliance knowledge
Good to have:
  • Big 4 Accounting Experience
  • SOX control documentation
  • Advanced Excel skills
  • Salesforce & NetSuite ERP experience

Job Details

Join Axon and be a Force for Good.

At Axon, we’re on a mission to Protect Life. We’re explorers, pursuing society’s most critical safety and justice issues with our ecosystem of devices and cloud software. Like our products, we work better together. We connect with candor and care, seeking out diverse perspectives from our customers, communities and each other.

Life at Axon is fast-paced, challenging and meaningful. Here, you’ll take ownership and drive real change. Constantly grow as you work hard for a mission that matters at a company where you matter.

Your Impact

As the Finance Manager for the integration of Dedrone into Axon Enterprises, you will be instrumental in ensuring the smooth financial transition and alignment of the two organizations. Your work will directly impact the efficiency and accuracy of our month-end close process, driving improvements that enhance reporting timelines and financial performance. You will oversee cost accounting processes, ensuring accurate valuation and variance analysis, while ensuring compliance with both local and US GAAP standards. Your leadership in developing analytics, tracking expenses, and executing ad-hoc projects will provide essential insights that support our accelerated growth and strategic objectives. By championing best practices and fostering collaboration between the local German team and the global finance structure, you will ensure that our financial integration is seamless, timely, and positioned for long-term success.

What You'll Do

Location: The role is based in Germany and can be remote with flexibility to travel to Kassel during month-end close

Reports to: EMEA Finance Director

  • Support the Financial integration of the Dedrone business into Axon Enterprises.
  • Support the local team in Germany in executing the month-end close processes, driving improvements in accounting close.
  • Perform all relevant month-end close activities such as preparing journal entries, ensuring quality account reconciliations, reviewing vendor agreements for accounting assessment, and conducting fluctuation analyses.
  • Develop and execute monthly analytics to compare budget vs actual to analyze monthly close result
  • Ensure complete and accurate results are delivered on time for reporting in accordance with both local and US GAAP.
  • Oversee and manage cost accounting processes, including standard cost development, variance analysis and inventory valuation
  • Support the consolidation and reporting processes including accounting for the impact of foreign exchange rates and elimination of intercompany balances.
  • Track and report open purchase orders, monthly, ensuring all period-end expenses are appropriately accrued.
  • Lead the implementation of best practices on the general ledger team to simplify, standardize and scale our business
  • Prepare ad hoc analysis and special projects as requested to support accelerated growth.

What You Must Have 

  • Fluency in English & German
  • 7+ years of overall accounting experience within a fast-paced high-growth environment, preferably in public or large pre-IPO companies.
  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance, or a related field.
  • Strong organizational and verbal/written communication skills
  • Process re-engineering involvement and/or process efficiency focus
  • Strong analytical skills, accuracy and attention to detail a must
  • Ability to identify and drive process improvement
  • Excellent time and self-management skills, ability to prioritize and multitask to meet deadlines required

Nice to Have 

  • Big 4 Accounting Experience (Deloitte, PwC, KPMG, EY) 
  • Experience in SOX control documentation/execution
  • Intermediate/advanced Excel skills and ability to work with large volumes of transactional data
  • Experience with Salesforce and NetSuite ERP

Don’t meet every single requirement? That's ok. At Axon, we Aim Far. We think big with a long-term view because we want to reinvent the world to be a safer, better place. We are also committed to building diverse teams that reflect the communities we serve.

Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they check every box in the job description. If you’re excited about this role and our mission to Protect Life but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification listed here, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

 

Important Notes

The above job description is not intended as, nor should it be construed as, exhaustive of all duties, responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with this job. The job description may change or be supplemented at any time in accordance with business needs and conditions.

Some roles may also require legal eligibility to work in a firearms environment.

Axon’s mission is to Protect Life and is committed to the well-being and safety of its employees as well as Axon’s impact on the environment. All Axon employees must be aware of and committed to the appropriate environmental, health, and safety regulations, policies, and procedures. Axon employees are empowered to report safety concerns as they arise and activities potentially impacting the environment.

We are an equal opportunity employer that promotes justice, advances equity, values diversity and fosters inclusion. We’re committed to hiring the best talent — regardless of race, creed, color, ancestry, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances — and empowering all of our employees so they can do their best work. If you have a disability or special need that requires assistance or accommodation during the application or the recruiting process, please email recruitingops@axon.com. Please note that this email address is for accommodation purposes only. Axon will not respond to inquiries for other purposes.

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