Accounting and Finance Jobs in Aberdeen City

Head of Finance Location: Munich Our client is seeking a Head of Finance to lead financial operations, reporting, and governance across a multi-entity organisation, ensuring robust controls, scalability, and regulatory compliance. This role partners closely with senior leadership to drive strategic decision-making while building high-performing teams and efficient, future-ready finance processes. Responsibilities: Lead finance and governance across all entities. Deliver accurate statutory and management reporting; ensure audit readiness. Implement and maintain internal controls in line with German regulations. Own budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow planning. Support investment decisions, business cases, and capital allocation. Partner with senior leadership and CFO as a trusted advisor. Oversee end-to-end accounting, including close, tax, and audits. Build and scale transactional finance (AP/AR) and core processes. Ensure efficient systems, data integrity, and scalable reporting. Hire, lead, and develop finance teams. Define KPIs, roles, and operating standards. Drive automation and continuous process improvement. Profile: Extensive experience in senior finance roles within complex organisations. Strong expertise in accounting, financial control, and statutory reporting. Leadership experience in FP&A, Strategic Finance, or Commercial Finance. Experience in capital-intensive or operational sectors is advantageous. Proven ability to scale finance functions in high-growth environments. Hands-on, structured, and results-oriented. Able to operate at both strategic and operational levels. Decisive and resilient in fast-paced settings. Clear and confident communicator with senior stakeholders.

Senior Investor Relations Manager Location:  Germany  Join a fast-growing, innovation-driven technology organisation as Senior Investor Relations Manager. In this role, you will act as a key interface between the business, senior leadership, and the capital markets, translating complex financial performance into clear, compelling messaging for investors and analysts. Key Responsibilities: Lead the preparation of quarterly reporting materials, including earnings presentations, reports, and external communications. Analyse financial and operational data to support transparent and consistent investor messaging. Develop valuation analyses and benchmark company performance against market peers. Build and maintain relationships with investors, analysts, and other key market participants. Monitor market developments, analyst reports, and investor sentiment, providing insights to senior management. Organise and manage investor-facing events such as roadshows, conferences, and capital markets days. Support initiatives to enhance investor relations processes and communication strategies. Your Profile: Degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or a related field; advanced qualifications (e.g. CFA, MBA) are advantageous. Around 5+ years’ experience in investor relations, investment banking, consulting, or a listed corporate environment. Strong understanding of financial statements, valuation techniques, and capital markets. Advanced analytical skills with experience in financial modelling and tools such as Excel and Bloomberg. Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present complex topics clearly. Highly organised and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. Experience engaging with senior stakeholders, investors, and analysts. Fluent German and English skills. What’s on Offer? A high-visibility role with direct exposure to senior leadership and capital markets. Opportunity to shape investor communication in a growing, technology-driven business. Dynamic, international working environment. Competitive compensation and long-term career development opportunities.

Senior Legal Counsel  A fast-growing international company is seeking a skilled Legal Counsel to manage diverse legal matters across commercial, corporate, and intellectual property law. This role involves close collaboration with top management, providing legal expertise to support strategic decisions and market growth. Key Responsibilities: Provide guidance on commercial, corporate, and IP law, supporting management on key legal matters. Draft and negotiate complex contracts in sales, marketing, and international cooperation agreements. Ensure marketing activities comply with national and international advertising laws. Represent the company in legal proceedings, focusing on competition and civil law. Support legal aspects of product launches across Europe and international markets. Serve as the legal point of contact for various departments and manage special legal projects. Collaborate with stakeholders and present legal strategies to top management. Your Profile: Fully qualified lawyer with two above-average state exams. Several years of experience as a lawyer or in-house legal counsel. Expertise in commercial and corporate law, IP law, competition law, or medical law in national and international contexts. Strong advisory skills, acting as a trusted partner for internal teams and external consultants. High reliability, resilience, and excellent communication skills. Proactive, solution-oriented, and eager to contribute to innovative projects. Business-fluent in German and English (C1 level or higher).

Senior Legal Counsel - Competition Law Location: Hamburg Our client is seeking a Senior Competition Lawyer to advise on a broad range of antitrust and regulatory matters. In this role, you will act as a key legal partner to the business, supporting complex projects and ensuring compliant, commercially sound decision-making across a dynamic operating environment. Key Responsibilities: Provide legal advice on German and EU competition law across business activities. Manage and support merger control processes and regulatory filings. Handle investigations, including cartel and behavioural matters, and conduct internal reviews. Advise on pricing strategies, distribution models, and dominance-related issues. Support competition litigation and related claims management. Develop and implement competition compliance programmes and training initiatives. Act as a trusted advisor to commercial, procurement, and senior leadership teams. Your Profile: Fully qualified German lawyer (Volljurist). 3-5 years’ experience in competition or antitrust law, gained in private practice, in-house, or with a regulatory authority. Broad expertise across advisory, merger control, and investigations. Strong understanding of German and EU competition law frameworks. Commercially minded with the ability to translate legal risk into practical guidance. Strong communication and stakeholder management skills. Fluent German and English skills. What’s on Offer? A high-impact in-house role within a large-scale, market-leading organisation. Exposure to complex and varied competition law matters. Close collaboration with business stakeholders and decision-makers. Competitive remuneration and long-term development opportunities.

In-House Counsel - Litigation Houston, TX Our client is a respected engineering business looking for a commercially savvy In-House Counsel to take the wheel on litigation management. This is a role for someone who thrives on strategy - you won't be in the courtroom yourself, but you'll own every case that gets there. Working closely with senior leadership and external counsel, you'll be the internal expert who keeps disputes moving efficiently, costs controlled, and risk well managed. Key Responsibilities: Manage the full litigation portfolio across construction disputes, contract claims, subcontractor conflicts, and general commercial matters. Select, instruct, and supervise outside counsel - holding them to strategy, budget, and outcome. Drive early case assessment, settlement strategy, and dispute resolution through mediation, arbitration (AAA, DRBF), and negotiation. Partner with project teams to identify and mitigate legal risk before disputes arise - change orders, delay claims, defect notices, and lien exposure. Maintain litigation tracking and reporting systems; provide regular updates to executive leadership and the board. Coordinate document preservation, internal investigations, and regulatory responses as needed. Train project managers and operations staff on dispute avoidance, documentation best practices, and contract risk. Support contract drafting and negotiation to build dispute-resistant protections into project agreements from the outset. Requirements: J.D. and active bar membership. Litigation background in private practice or in-house, ideally with exposure to construction, real estate, or infrastructure disputes. Proven ability to manage outside counsel effectively - on strategy, cost, and results. Comfortable with construction contract forms (AIA, ConsensusDocs) and concepts such as delay claims, defect liability, and lien law. Strong commercial instincts - able to assess risk, recommend pragmatic solutions, and communicate clearly to non-lawyers. Excellent drafting, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.

Contract Risk Manager Location: Frankfurt   Our client is seeking a Contract Risk Manager to join their team in Frankfurt. This role sits within a broader risk management function and covers both pre-award and contract execution phases across projects and service agreements.   Key Responsibilities:   Assessing and mitigating technical and commercial risks on projects and contracts exceeding defined thresholds, across bid and execution phases. Supporting a stage-gate governance process and reporting to relevant management levels. Defining and maintaining risk classification standards for bids in collaboration with legal and compliance. Reviewing bids independently against group standards and escalating findings as appropriate. Preparing regular reports on tender pipelines and contract execution status. Participating in due diligence reviews and producing ad-hoc risk reports for M&A activity. Monitoring contract execution across project and framework agreements, with a focus on cost, schedule, quality, and risk. Identifying deviations early and communicating proactively with stakeholders. Collaborating with controlling and audit functions to maintain data quality and address findings.   Your Profile:   Degree in Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field. Several years of experience in project management, controlling, or auditing. Strong understanding of commercial and technical risk assessment in a project environment. Certifications in project management (e.g. PMI) or auditing (e.g. CIA, CISA) advantageous. SAP experience beneficial. Strong analytical skills and a structured approach to problem-solving. Comfortable in cross-functional and international environments. Business-fluent German and English, written and spoken. Willingness to travel.