Head of Finance (m/f/x)

Skeleton Technologies

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Markranstädt, Saxony, Germany on site Until 8/22/2026 5+ years exp First posted April 30, 2026 Last posted April 30, 2026
Job description

Skeleton Technologies is looking for a hands-on

Head of Finance

to lead and execute our finance function in a fast-moving, production-driven environment.

As Head of Finance, you will be fully responsible for managing and actively executing the company’s financial activities. This is a hands-on leadership role, combining strategic influence with day-to-day financial execution. You will shape Skeleton’s financial strategy, support growth, and ensure financial discipline across manufacturing and operational functions.

How you can help us on the journey:

  • Lead budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management, ensuring alignment with production and operational needs
  • Build and manage a high-performing finance team to support company growth
  • Develop and maintain financial controls, risk management, and compliance systems
  • Manage audits, EU grant reporting, and relationships with banks, auditors, and third-party service providers
  • Implement and improve financial processes to maintain efficiency as the company scales
  • Report financial results and insights to the Supervisory Board and shareholders

Requirements

Are you the one we are looking for?

  • Senior finance leadership experience (Director, Head of Finance, CFO, or similar).
  • Hands-on experience in budgeting, forecasting, cash flow, and audits.
  • Background in production, manufacturing, or industrial environments preferred.
  • Strong knowledge of financial controls, risk management, and compliance.
  • Very good practical knowledge on IFRS principles.
  • Experience managing banks, auditors, and EU or grant-funded projects a plus.
  • Strategic thinker with operational execution skills.
  • Excellent analytical, problem-solving, communication, and leadership abilities.
  • Pragmatic, hands-on, and comfortable in a fast-paced, scaling environment.

Why should you join?

Personal growth is guaranteed. You get to work in an international company that is tackling challenges from scale up of new factories, to development of new technologies, and sales to worldwide customers.

Skeleton has a clear purpose - we fight climate change by providing short duration energy storage technology.

Benefits

We're not just about energy storage. We're about redefining energy for a net zero future, and we'd love for you to be a part of our journey.

About Skeleton

Skeleton Technologies is a global leader in critical power infrastructure for AI data centers and electrical grid stability, founded in 2009. Power today is more than electricity.

It is national security, digital continuity, and economic resilience. Skeleton is the Backbone of Power: equipping AI data centers, electrical grids, defense systems, and critical infrastructure with the resilience to withstand surges, instability, and failure. Our power systems protect GPU clusters from millisecond-level spikes, enable hyperscalers to run at higher rack densities without grid compromise, and make AI data centers up to 40% more energy efficient. We keep the lights on when grids fluctuate, stabilizing electrical infrastructure under the combined pressure of accelerating renewable energy deployment and surging AI demand.

When power fails, critical operations stop. We exist to prevent that in microseconds. Powering the infrastructure that powers everything else.

About this role

Summary

Lead finance strategy, manage financial activities, and build high-performing finance team.

Job title

Head of Finance

Experience level

senior level

Minimum experience

5+ years exp

Industry

manufacturing

Location requirements

Markranstädt, Germany, on-site preferred, remote possible

Salary

Not specified

Management role

Yes

Skills & keywords

Required skills

senior finance leadershipbudgetingforecastingcash flowauditsIFRSfinancial controls

Preferred skills

productionmanufacturingrisk managementEU grantsfinancial processes

Specializations

budgetingforecastingcash flowfinancial controlsrisk management
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

04 Markranstädt, Germany

On-site City