Finance Manager
Banyan Software
Finance Manager
Banyan Software
Private equity acquiring and stewarding software
Banyan Software is the best permanent home for software businesses that serve specialized industries, their employees, and their customers. With a buy-grow-and-hold-for-life approach and a permanent capital base, Banyan acquires and grows companies worldwide, honoring founder legacies and helping portfolio companies modernize through shared AI expertise and operational discipline. Founded in 2016, Banyan operates more than 120 portfolio companies across North and South America, Europe, and APAC, and has appeared on the Inc. 5000 list for six consecutive years. The Banyan Software Foundation, endowed with $100 million in Banyan stock, leverages technology to build a greener and more equitable world.
Job Profile:
This is an exciting, entrepreneurial opportunity to join a fast-growing software consolidator. Reporting to Banyan's Director of Finance for DACH, you'll be the finance lead for a portfolio of small, high-quality software businesses across Germany, Austria and Switzerland. You'll own controlling and lead the accounting for your group of companies, partnering closely with each company's CEO and leadership team to turn the numbers into business decisions. You'll also support the integration of newly acquired companies as the portfolio grows.
Responsibilities:
- Own controlling for a portfolio of companies: management reporting, budgets, forecasts and KPIs
- Partner with and challenge each company's CEO and leadership team, translating financial results into clear, actionable insights
- Lead the accounting for your portfolio, guiding an offshore bookkeeping team and owning the quality of the month-end and year-end close under HGB, working with our external tax advisors
- Review and challenge accounting work (e.g. GL postings, accruals, revenue recognition), and step in hands-on when needed
- Lead the operational and financial integration of new acquisitions
- Drive finance process improvement, standardisation and automation across the portfolio, including through AI tools
- Document Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to promote best practice
- Other ad-hoc tasks that may arise from time to time
Qualifications for success:
- 6+ years of experience in finance, with a combination of controlling and accounting
- A deep understanding of accounting and HGB: able to read and challenge a balance sheet and lead the close
- Experience presenting to, and challenging, senior leadership or management boards
- Experience leading, organising and delegating to a team, including offshore resources
- Full professional fluency in both German and English (spoken and written)
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a clear, concise communication style
- Curiosity and willingness to use AI tools to work more efficiently
- Experience in software/SaaS, PE-backed or buy-and-build environments is a plus
- A recognised professional accounting qualification, US GAAP or Oracle NetSuite experience is a plus
The expected base salary for this position is: €105,000 - €120,000, excluding annual bonus and equity (when applicable). Salary is based on a number of factors, including market conditions and location, and may vary depending on job-related skills and experience.
Location + Travel
- Our DACH head office is based in Munich, and we're looking for candidates who are happy working in the office at least 3 days per week.
- Extensive travel is not expected, but there may be a need to travel to our other European entities, or our global HQ in Toronto, a couple of times a year.
- Please submit your resume in English when applying to this position.
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Private equity acquiring and stewarding software
Banyan Software is a private investment firm that buys profitable, niche B2B software providers and keeps them under long-term ownership. It focuses on enterprise software with recurring revenue and strong market positions, often from founders seeking stable ownership. The firm does not resell its acquisitions; instead it preserves each company’s legacy, autonomy, brand, and leadership, while offering operational support as needed. Banyan’s portfolio spans industries such as healthcare, education, legal, and public safety, all centered on essential software infrastructure. The company operates with a permanence mindset and aims to create long-term value, positioning itself as a trusted, mission-aligned partner for founders and families who want continuity rather than an exit.
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