For one of our portfolio companies, we are looking to hire a Head of Finance/ CFO who has a successful track record with finance and operational skills, and with an entrepreneurial mindset. This role will be located in Munich.

Your Tasks

• Providing leadership, direction and management of the finance and accounting team.
• Manage HR and IT and Purchasing as direct reports.
• Providing strategic recommendations to the CEO and members of the executive management team.
• Managing the processes for financial forecasting and budgets.
• Establish a strong project controlling.
• Liquidity forecasting and planning.
• Overseeing the preparation of all financial reporting.
• Advising on long-term business and financial planning.
• Initiates out of actual development additional projects for improvement.
• Gives clear direction to the team and executes projects according to established team norms, defined roles, and expectations.

Your Profile

• Finance related degree from a reputable university / business school.
• 10 years of relevant experience as a CFO or in a comparable position.
• International work experience.
• Professional qualification (such as WP, CFA or similar) is a plus.
• A persuasive and effective communicator & stakeholder manager who can engage effectively in pressure situations.
• Proven track record of delivering value creation in a Private Equity Portfolio Company is a plus.
• Strong sense of ownership with the drive to improve processes and structures with hands-on mentality.
• Profound SAP Knowledge and the ability to structure a target landscape.
• Professional communication of information, with audience-appropriate adaption.
• Fluency in German and English.

Please send your CV, motivation letter and any supporting documents to Moritz.Ahlborn@mutares.com.

Mutares SE & Co. KGaA, Munich (www.mutares.com), acquires medium-sized companies and parts of groups with headquarter in Europe that are being sold in the course of a repositioning process at their owners and show a clear potential for operational improvement. Mutares actively supports and develops its portfolio companies with its own investment and consulting teams as well as through acquisitions of strategic add-ons. Our goal is to acquire companies with a turnover of EUR 50 to 500 million. The aim is to achieve a clear value increase with a focus on sustainable, long-term growth of the portfolio company.

Your Tasks

• Routinely work and support the restructuring on site
• Strong financial analysis and models
• Improve cash management on site (build 13 weeks cash flow forecasts, cash trackers)
• Work closely with the PMO lead and provide financial input
• Preparation and execution of loan agreements, cap calls, cash repatriations
• Improve financial statement closing and other processes
• Assist in the preparation of financial statements
• Interaction with auditors, financial advisers, banks, insurances etc
• Liaise with internal and external tax consultants and Mutares accounting team
• Desire to continuously improve skill set to a more advanced level to broaden scope of role
• Ability to gain an in-depth understanding of restructuring over time, and find new ways to enhance the value brought to the organization

Your Profile

• Finance related degree from a reputable university /business school
• Professional qualification (such as ACCA, CFA or similar) is a Plus
• International work experience is a prerequisite
• Previous employer: consulting firm (preferably with restructuring experience) or a Big4 audit firm (ideally with FDD, ODD or restructuring experience)
• Proven experience in supervising and managing teams
• First experience gained in working with operational and finance teams within distressed organizations
• Advanced written and oral communication skills, able to prepare well laid out, easily understood analysis and presentations
• Experienced in building integrated financial models
• Able to build on their existing skill set and develop knowledge of all restructuring offerings
• Able to work under pressure to meet challenging deadlines
• Strong knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint
• Fluency in English and one other European language (particularly in German, French, Italian)

Please send your CV, motivation letter and any supporting documents to karriere@mutares.de.

Contact and further information

Phone +49 89 9292 7760 0
karriere@mutares.de

Mutares SE & Co. KGaA, Munich (www.mutares.com), acquires medium-sized companies and parts of groups with headquarter in Europe that are being sold in the course of a repositioning process at their owners and show a clear potential for operational improvement. Mutares actively supports and develops its portfolio companies with its own investment and consulting teams as well as through acquisitions of strategic add-ons. Our goal is to acquire companies with a turnover of EUR 50 to 500 million. The aim is to achieve a clear value increase with a focus on sustainable, long-term growth of the portfolio company.

Within our OPS team, we are looking to hire a leader who has a successful track record with finance and operational skills, and with an entrepreneurial mindset. This role will be located at portfolio companies, on site across Europe.

Director Finance (m/f/d) – Mutares France

Your Tasks

• Makes decisions and advises the portfolio company using advanced understanding of the core drivers of the business.
• Knows how to leverage expertise in a business context to be impactful.
• Uses a systematic approach to quickly and logically identifying issues across situations.
• Examines issues thoroughly and holistically.
• Initiates out of actual development additional projects for improvement.
• Fills interim CFO roles for larger projects.
• Leads multiple work streams of large projects.
• Experience in supervising other professionals.
• Gives clear direction to the team and executes projects according to established team norms, defined roles, and expectations.
• Coaches and develops direct reports; capitalizes on the strengths of each team member on projects.
• Brings in the appropriate experts when needed.

Your Profile

• Finance related degree from a reputable university / business school.
• 5 years of relevant financial/ operational restructuring experience gained in consulting, private equity, banking or industry.
• International work experience.
• Professional qualification (such as ACCA, CFA or similar) is a Plus.
• Must have extensive knowledge of delivering Performance Improvement projects (ideally in a client-site focused delivery model) in a top tier strategy firm, leading specialist and/or niche advisory firm or ‘Big 4’ consultancy.
• Possess excellent financial & business and/or financial modelling skills with previous P&L accountability. Can conduct an initial rapid diagnostic into the company’s immediate and future cash needs, product profitability, cost base and major operational issues.
• A persuasive and effective communicator & stakeholder manager who can engage effectively with leadership teams in pressure situations and influence at Board level.
• Proven track record of delivering value creation in a Private Equity Portfolio Company is a plus.
• Knows how to leverage expertise in a business context to be impactful.
• Professional communication of information, with audience-appropriate adaption.
• Must have an ability and willingness to travel (potentially from Day 1) on sites, across European regions, at short notice as part of the working week.
• Strong knowledge of MS Office Excel and PowerPoint.
• Fluency in English and one other European language (particularly in German, French, Italian).

Please send your CV, motivation letter and any supporting documents to karriere@mutares.de.

Contact and further information

Phone +49 89 9292 7760 0
karriere@mutares.de

Die Mutares SE & Co. KGaA, München, erwirbt mittelständische Unternehmen und Konzernteile mit Sitz in Europa, die im Zuge einer Neupositionierung bei ihren Eigentümern veräußert werden und ein deutliches operatives Verbesserungspotenzial aufweisen. Mutares unterstützt und entwickelt ihre Portfoliounternehmen aktiv mit eigenen Investment- und Consultingteams sowie durch Zukäufe von strategischen Add-Ons. Unser Ziel ist es, Unternehmen mit einem Umsatz von EUR 50 bis 500 Mio. zu erwerben. Angestrebt wird eine deutliche
Wertsteigerung mit Fokus auf ein nachhaltiges, langfristiges Wachstum des Portfoliounternehmens.

In unserer Unternehmensstrategie nimmt der Bereich Operations eine zentrale Funktion bei der nachhaltigen Entwicklung unserer Portfoliounternehmen ein. Du hast als Praktikant/Werkstudent Operations (m/w/d) die Möglichkeit bei der Entwicklung mitzuwirken.

Deine Aufgaben

Im Rahmen deiner Tätigkeit unterstützt du unter anderem unsere Operations Teams in den Portfoliounternehmen. Dabei lernst du durch die Bestandsaufnahme und Analyse die Abläufe und Prozesse eines produzierenden Unternehmens kennen und arbeitest aktiv an der Entwicklung und Umsetzung von Optimierungsmaßnahmen mit. Bei der Tätigkeit in den Unternehmen vor Ort bist du als integraler Bestandteil des Mutares Teams bei der Umsetzung operativer Projekte tätig. Des Weiteren unterstützt du die Gestaltung und Optimierung interner Strukturen und Abläufe unserer Consulting Bereiche:

• Sales & Marketing
• Purchase
• Supply Chain
• Manufacturing Excellence
• Finance & Controlling
• Transformation Management Office (TMO)
• IT

Dein Profil

Du bist Student eines wirtschafts-, ingenieur- oder naturwissenschaftlichen Studienganges und hast Interesse an der Gestaltung und Umsetzung von operativen Prozessen entlang der gesamten Wertschöpfungskette oder der Gestaltung und Optimierung von internen Strukturen und Wissensdatenbanken. Zudem bist du in Wort und Schrift verhandlungssicher in Deutsch und Englisch und verfügst über sehr gute Kenntnisse
in MS Office. Darüber hinaus zeichnest du dich durch ein sicheres Auftreten, Eigeninitiative, selbständiges Arbeiten sowie Team- und Kommunikationsfähigkeit aus.

Wir bieten dir neben einer attraktiven und leistungsgerechten Vergütung die Möglichkeit, in einem spannenden und abwechslungsreichen Umfeld eigenverantwortlich zu arbeiten.

Bitte sende uns deine vollständigen Bewerbungsunterlagen mit Angabe des für dich interessanten Consulting Bereichs per E-Mail an: karriere@mutares.com.

Contact and further information

Phone +49 89 9292 7760 0
karriere@mutares.de

Mutares SE & Co. KGaA, Munich (www.mutares.com), acquires medium-sized companies and parts of groups with headquarter in Europe that are being sold in the course of a repositioning process at their owners and show a clear potential for operational improvement. Mutares actively supports and develops its portfolio companies with its own investment and consulting teams as well as through acquisitions of strategic add-ons. Our goal is to acquire companies with a turnover of EUR 50 to 500 million. The aim is to achieve a clear value increase with a focus on sustainable, long-term growth of the portfolio company.

Within our OPS team, we are looking to hire a leader who has a successful track record with Project-/ Launch-Management and continuous improvement attitude, and with an entrepreneurial mindset. This role will be located at portfolio companies, on site across Europe.

Project- & Launch Management Manager/Director (m/f/d)

Your Tasks

• Initiates out of actual development additional projects for improvement, moderation of internal problem-solving meetings including action follow-up
• drive change Management processes for further value creation
• Fills interim line position roles if required
• Leading / supporting (cross functional) project teams to ensure successful project / product launches in our portfolio companies incl. project status reporting internal/external
• Escalation and risk management during project / product launches – enhanced “Task Force Management”
• Application of VSM to define and execute industrialization projects (Layout, Material flow, CAPEX evaluation, e.g.)
• Technical feasibility and risk analyses in cooperation with the respective specialist departments
• Auditing of projects in our portfolio companies to identify project status, deviations, and risks to ensure project / product launches
• Coaching and development of the project management and project management standards in our portfolio companies
• Development of MUX internal standards for further use in the portfolio companies and apply best practice
• Makes decisions and advises the portfolio company using advanced understanding of the core drivers of the business
• Examines issues thoroughly and holistically
• Uses a systematic approach to quickly and logically identifying issues across situations
• Makes decisions and advises the portfolio company using advanced understanding of the core drivers of the business
• Coaches and develops others; capitalizes on the strengths of each team member on projects
• Brings in the appropriate experts when needed

Your Profile

• Completed studies, preferably mechanical engineering or equal education/study with advanced business knowledge
• At least 5 years of relevant operational experience as Project-/ Launch and/or Task Force Manager gained in automotive, mechanical engineering, construction or consumer industry
• expert knowledge in quality, production, launch management, industrialization, supply chain and optimization of production processes through systematic problem-solving approaches (Task Force Management)
• Experience in product / process management with a focus on maturity level assurance
• Project Management or Auditor (e.g., GPM Project Management, VDA 6.3) certification is a plus
• International work experience
• Ensure customer and stakeholder satisfaction
• Ffamiliar with the use of controlling instruments, such as P&L analysis, in order to identify the necessary countermeasures for improvements
• Proven track record of delivering value creation in a Private Equity Portfolio Company is a plus
• Knows how to leverage expertise in a business context to be impactful
• Professional communication and presentation of information, with audience-appropriate adaption
• Must have an ability and willingness to travel (potentially from Day 1) on sites, across European regions, at short notice as part of the working week
• Mindset is entrepreneurially with the willingness to take decisions (fast, pragmatic, sustainable) combined with “Hands on mentality” and “thinking out of the box”
• Fluency in English and one other European language (particularly in German, French, Italian)

Please send your CV, motivation letter and any supporting documents to karriere@mutares.de.

Contact and further information

Phone +49 89 9292 7760 0
karriere@mutares.de

Mutares SE & Co. KGaA, Munich (www.mutares.com), acquires medium-sized companies and parts of groups with headquarter in Europe that are being sold in the course of a repositioning process at their owners and show a clear potential for operational improvement. Mutares actively supports and develops its portfolio companies with its own investment and consulting teams as well as through acquisitions of strategic add-ons. Our goal is to acquire companies with a turnover of EUR 50 to 500 million. The aim is to achieve a clear value increase with a focus on sustainable, long-term growth of the portfolio company.

Within our OPS team, we are looking to hire a leader who has a successful track record with Manufacturing Excellence, Lean Management attitude, and with an entrepreneurial mindset. This role will be located at portfolio companies, on site across Europe.

Manufacturing Excellence Manager/Director (m/f/d)

Your Tasks

• Supports portfolio companies in different phases noticeably in the area of Manufacturing Excellence and Lean Manufacturing
• Analysis of the current state as well as definition and quantification of P&L impact of improvement areas
• Elaborate a Lean Manufacturing turnaround road map to realize substantial improvements
• Realize hands-on quick wins e.g. via Kaizen workshops and increase local Lean Manufacturing capabilities
• Train experts of the portfolio companies and of the Manufacturing Excellence team in Lean methods and tools
• Task force management with the involvement of necessary stakeholders
• Fills interim line position roles if required
• Gives clear direction to the team and executes projects according to established team norms, defined roles, and expectations
• Makes decisions and advises the portfolio company using advanced understanding of the core drivers of the business
• Coaches and develops others; capitalizes on the strengths of each team member on projects
• Brings in the appropriate experts when needed

Your Profile

• Completed studies, preferably mechanical/industrial engineering or equal education/study with advanced business knowledge
• At least 5 years of international experience in leading manufacturing areas like continuous improvement execution, operations management and / or production management ideally in restructuring environments
• A high level of education and experience in the field of manufacturing (Lean Management, Toyota Production System, Six Sigma, WCM, etc.) with the understanding and necessity of required tools and methods
• Familiar with the use of controlling instruments, such as P&L analysis, in order to identify the necessary countermeasures for improvements
• Mindset is entrepreneurially with the willingness to take decisions (fast, pragmatic, sustainable) combined with “Hands on mentality” and “thinking out of the box”
• Proven track record of delivering value creation in a Private Equity Portfolio Company is a plus
• Professional communication and presentation of information, with audience-appropriate adaption.
• Must have an ability and willingness to travel (potentially from Day 1 on sites, across European regions, at short notice as part of the working week
• Fluency in English and one other European language (particularly in German, French, Italian)

Please send your CV, motivation letter and any supporting documents to karriere@mutares.de.

Contact and further information

Phone +49 89 9292 7760 0
karriere@mutares.de

Mutares SE & Co. KGaA, Munich (www.mutares.com), acquires medium-sized companies and parts of groups with headquarter in Europe that are being sold in the course of a repositioning process at their owners and show a clear potential for operational improvement. Mutares actively supports and develops its portfolio companies with its own investment and consulting teams as well as through acquisitions of strategic add-ons. Our goal is to acquire companies with a turnover of EUR 50 to 500 million. The aim is to achieve a clear value increase with a focus on sustainable, long-term growth of the portfolio company.

Within our OPS team, we are looking to hire a leader who has a successful track record with Quality Management and continuous improvement attitude, and with an entrepreneurial mindset. This role will be located at portfolio companies, on site across Europe.

Quality Management & CIP Manager/Director (m/f/d)

Your Tasks

• Supports portfolio companies in different phases noticeably in the area of quality management, but also more extensive in the area of process improvement and stabilization
• Development of MUX internal standards for further use in the portfolio companies and apply best practice
• Task force management with the involvement of necessary stakeholders
• Supports certification processes and independently conducts audits
• Fills interim line position roles if required
• Gives clear direction to the team and executes projects according to established team norms, defined roles, and expectations
• Makes decisions and advises the portfolio company using advanced understanding of the core drivers of the business
• Uses a systematic approach to quickly and logically identifying issues across situations
• Examines issues thoroughly and holistically
• Initiates out of actual development additional projects for improvement
• Coaches and develops others; capitalizes on the strengths of each team member on projects
• Brings in the appropriate experts when needed

Your Profile

• Completed studies, preferably mechanical engineering or equal education/study with advanced business knowledge
• At least 5 years of international experience in quality management, continuous improvement execution, operations management and / or production management / planning ideally in restructuring environments
• A high level of education and experience in the field of quality (Certifications, Audits internal / external, SQA, Launch Management, APQP, etc.) with the understanding and necessity of required standards
• A qualification as a certified auditor as well as in-depth specialist knowledge in the area of lean management and tools are an advantage
• Familiar with the use of controlling instruments, such as P&L analysis, in order to identify the necessary countermeasures for improvements
• The approach and way of thinking support the continuous improvement process in an exemplary manner
• Mindset is entrepreneurially with the willingness to take decisions (fast, pragmatic, sustainable) combined with “Hands on mentality” and “thinking out of the box”
• Proven track record of delivering value creation in a Private Equity Portfolio Company is a plus
• Knows how to leverage expertise in a business context to be impactful
• Professional communication and presentation of information, with audience-appropriate adaption
• Must have an ability and willingness to travel (potentially from Day 1 on sites, across European regions, at short notice as part of the working week
• Fluency in English and one other European language (particularly in German, French, Italian)

Please send your CV, motivation letter and any supporting documents to karriere@mutares.de.

Contact and further information

Phone +49 89 9292 7760 0
karriere@mutares.de