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Need support with budgeting, cash flow control, FP&A, monthly close, or a finance transformation in Munich? Hire a freelance Finance Director who can lead reporting, steer planning, and support management decisions with vetted, available expertise.
About the role
Finance leadership A freelance Finance Director keeps the finance function under control when the business needs clear direction fast. This role covers budgeting, forecasting, management reporting, treasury oversight, and support for strategic decisions. In many companies, a Finance Director is also the bridge between the CFO, accounting, controlling, and the wider leadership team.
Typical deliverables
- Budget and forecast cycles that fit the business plan
- Monthly and quarterly management reports with clear commentary
- Cash flow planning and working capital control
- Finance process reviews, policy updates, and control improvements
- Support for audits, funding rounds, M&A work, or restructuring
Core skills Strong Finance Directors combine commercial thinking with solid control. They read the numbers, challenge assumptions, and turn financial data into decisions the business can use.
- Financial planning and analysis, reporting, and variance review
- Stakeholder management with CFOs, founders, and department heads
- Team leadership across accounting, controlling, and shared services
- ERP and planning tools such as SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, or Hyperion
- Confidence with Excel, dashboards, and board-level presentations
When to bring one in Companies usually hire a freelance Finance Director when there is a gap in leadership, a rapid change in the business, or a project that cannot wait for a permanent search. This is common during scale-up phases, integrations, carve-outs, and periods of tight cash control. In Munich, it is a strong fit for industrial firms, software companies, and international groups that need experienced finance leadership with clear communication in English and often German.
What good looks like A strong interim Finance Director works calmly, asks sharp questions, and sets structure quickly. They do not hide behind reports. They make the numbers usable, improve the process, and leave the team stronger than before.
- Clear priorities and clean reporting cadence
- Reliable controls without slowing the business
- Practical recommendations, not theory
- Fast alignment with management and finance teams
- A track record in similar company stages or project types
Common titles Searchers often use Finance Director, Finance Head, Head of Finance, or interim Finance Director for the same kind of work. In some companies, this role sits close to a CFO profile, especially in smaller businesses where one person covers both leadership and execution. The exact title matters less than the scope: ownership of planning, reporting, control, and finance team direction.
Meet FRATCH Finance Directors
Jens Reichert
Finance Transformation Director
Last position:
Finance Transformation Director at Bauer Media Group
After several S/4 go-lives, structure, role clarity, and decision clarity were missing in Finance and IT; governance mechanisms, prioritization logic, and responsibilities were not defined well enough.
Unclear interfaces, high coordination effort, and inconsistent ways of working led to organizational instability and limited leadership and steering capability.
The existing operating model between Finance, Controlling, and IT was not working, which affected transparency, collaboration, and decision paths.
Designed the transformation and organization architecture for Finance and clarified roles, decision paths, and priorities.
Diagnosed and structured the Finance and IT organizations (DE/UK/PL), including collaboration, responsibilities, and interfaces.
Redesigned the Finance–IT operating model with a focus on governance, steering routines, and cross-functional collaboration.
Enabled leaders and teams, especially Global Process Owners, Key Users, and Finance Leads (systemic organizational development / leadership).
Steered the transformation portfolio, including clarity on risks, dependencies, and cross-functional decision processes.
Restored structural steering capability by clearly defining roles, decision paths, and priorities and anchoring them across the organization.
Strengthened governance and cross-functional collaboration in a systemic way - Finance, Controlling, and IT worked again in consistent, aligned structures; friction losses dropped measurably.
Harmonized working and communication logic, making coordination faster, more transparent, and less conflict-heavy.
Enabled the organization in a sustainable way, including the build-up of a strong Key User / Process Owner community and clearly defined steering routines.
Made the transformation structurally manageable - prioritized initiatives, clear risk and progress logic, and consistent decision formats increased execution speed.
Wolfgang Horlacher
Interim Commercial Manager
Last position:
Head of Finance and Controlling (Interim) at Kunert Fashion Group
Financial accounting: daily general ledger entries and month-end closing
Preparation of FY 2024 financial group statements (subunits KF, KNL, KAU, KCH)
Preparation of physical inventory for KF with inventory instructions for Logistic
Further development of ERP Finance processes integration with MS Dynamics BC 14
Implementation of electronic invoice verification and Multi Cash banking software
Expansion of sales and e-commerce controlling toolbox and processes
Preparation of budgets 2026, 2027, 2028, including investment plan, cost accounting
Preparation and commentary on monthly reports for sub-units and Group
Preparation of weekly financial plans, cash flow and liquidity plans
Further development of sales controlling, focusing on margins & product profitability
Creation and integration of accounting workflows for MS Dynamics
Leadership focus: Stabilization of the finance team and clear scope of work responsibility
Communication with banks, auditors, tax advisors, and tax authorities
Complete and accurate monthly reporting for each business unit and the KF Group
Preparation 2024 financial statements for KF Germany, KNL, KAU, and KNL with audit opinion
Detailed setup and preparation of the KF 2026 budget for the management and shareholders
Weekly cash flow planning coordinated with the management and shareholders
Turnaround in net sales and EBIT from September 2025 onwards – stable growth
Leadership & change through consistent, data-driven KPIs
Harald Grayer
Head of Finance, Group HR function, Board Division
Last position:
Head of Finance, Group HR function, Board Division at Allianz SE
Reported to Holding Board Member, CHRO and Head of Transformation
Led a global matrix team of 5+
Assumed finance leadership for a €135M HR transformation program affecting 140,000+ employees
Built a global HR operating model and HR finance function
Managed and advised key stakeholders on global cost planning, cost allocation, transfer pricing, tax strategy, and transformation impact
Managed FP&A for a €100M board-division budget, including Compliance, M&A, Privacy, Legal and HR
Led the IT transfer of 113 HR staff during Corona lockdown, ensuring business continuity during transition
Contributed to an organizational streamlining project, implementing consistent management layers and spans of control for increased operational efficiency
Serhan Sezer
Senior Project Manager & Project Finance Lead
Last position:
Senior Project Manager & Project Finance Lead at Valmet Automotive GmbH (IONCOR GmbH)
- Responsible of managing project business case and cash-flow (from 2023-10)
- Responsible of Housing Task Force that focuses on supplier as well as project management in terms of all aspects of a business, from timing to costs (2023-06 to 2023-10)
Anocha Taejiw
Head of Finance | PMO
Last position:
Director at turn2value GmbH
As Director of turn2value, Anocha Taejiw supports companies in the implementation of complex transformations in Finance Department. He assists in the areas of controlling & reporting, forecasting and the implementation of holistic value-enhancing programs
Cathy Abicht-Villhauer
Finance & Business Partner
Last position:
Chief Financial Officer at Monaco Motors e.K.
- Financial management
- Forecast reviews and budgeting calculations
- Financial planning and profitability analyses for investment projects
- Business analyses, reporting, budget vs actual comparisons
- Cash flow planning
- Cost center analyses
- Main contact for auditors
- Coordination of monthly and annual closings through to completion of financial statements and management report
Allan Karim
Head of Financial Management
Last position:
Head of Financial Management
- Financial management in a private equity transaction as part of the company's operational leadership.
- Operational and strategic responsibility for construction cost control for the private equity's Europe-wide real estate projects.
- Budget and cost planning.
- Weekly cash flow planning.
- Managing processes in accounting and payments.
- Overall leadership and responsibility for controlling.
- Forecasting and reporting.
- Technologies: Microsoft Excel, SAP R3.
Antonios Bellos
Head of Finance and HR Management
Last position:
Head of Finance and HR Management at Datev Homenergy GmbH
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Finance Directors statistics
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
23 years
Position duration
3 years
Positions per freelancer
12
Top business areas
Finance, Accounting, Project Management
Top industries
Automotive, Banking and Finance, Information Technology
Certification focus areas
Accounting, Finance, Human Resources
Bachelor's degree or higher
100%
Master's degree or higher
71%
Certifications per freelancer
2
Most common languages
German, English, Spanish
Speak two or more languages
88%
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Frequently Asked Questions
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A Finance Director takes ownership of planning, reporting, and financial control. That often includes budgets, forecasts, cash flow, management accounts, and support for the leadership team. In project settings, the role may also cover audit preparation, process improvement, or a finance transformation.
A Finance Director usually focuses on running the finance function and turning numbers into decisions. A CFO is often more externally facing and more involved in capital strategy, investors, and long-term financing. Head of Finance can be a similar title in smaller companies, but the scope may be narrower or more operational.
A freelance Finance Director makes sense when you need experienced leadership quickly, but not a permanent hire yet. That is common during growth, restructuring, system change, or a temporary gap in the team. It also helps when the business needs senior finance support for a defined project or transition.
Look for strong planning, reporting, and cash control skills, plus the ability to explain finance clearly to non-finance leaders. A good Finance Director should also be confident with ERP systems, Excel, and board reporting. Just as important is judgment: they need to spot risks early and stay practical.
Relevant experience depends on the assignment, but the best interim Finance Director has led similar company stages or finance projects before. That could mean scaling a business, improving reporting, supporting an acquisition, or tightening controls in a complex group. Industry fit can help, but the delivery track record matters more.
Both can work, depending on the team and the project. A Finance Director in Munich often starts with some on-site time for leadership alignment, process reviews, and trust-building. After that, many reporting and planning tasks can be handled remotely if communication is clear.
A strong Finance Director gives you structure quickly and asks the right questions in the first conversations. They should be able to describe how they would handle cash flow, reporting, team setup, and decision support in your setting. If they only speak in general terms and cannot point to similar work, keep looking.
Freelance Finance Directors usually want clarity on scope, reporting lines, team access, and whether the assignment is hands-on or strategic. They also want to know what systems, processes, and deadlines they will inherit. The clearer the setup, the faster they can deliver value.
The average hourly rate for Finance Directors in Munich is 132 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 1,056 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers working as Finance Directors in Munich, 100% hold at least a Bachelor's degree and 71% hold at least a Master's degree.
On average, freelancers working as Finance Directors in Munich have 23 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 3 years.
The most common languages among freelancers working as Finance Directors in Munich are German (100%), English (88%), and Spanish (25%).
The most common industries among freelancers working as Finance Directors in Munich are Automotive (88%), Banking and Finance (50%), and Information Technology (50%).
The most common business areas among freelancers working as Finance Directors in Munich are Finance (100%), Accounting (88%), and Project Management (88%).
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