Head of Finance (f/m/d)

Description We are building a finance function that enables our next phase of growth. As Head of Finance, you will own finance end-to-end, laying the financial foundation for a scaling deep-tech hardware company – from reporting, controlling, treasury, and public funding to the financial infrastructure supporting global equipment deliveries. Reporting directly to the CEO, you will work closely with the leadership team, board, investors, and external partners to shape the company's financial strategy and operational excellence. This is a hands-on build role with a clear growth trajectory. Within your first 12–18 months, you will establish scalable financial processes, strengthen governance and controls, build a high-performing finance function, and create the foundation for international growth and future financing rounds. For the right person, the role offers a clear path toward CFO as the company scales. Who we are Founded in 2022 as a spin-off of TU Munich, QD leverages quantum sensors to rapidly capture three-dimensional current maps within multi-layer chips. Our strong, international team of over 70, including physicists, engineers, data scientists, and other experts, works side by side with major semiconductor manufacturers, supporting chip debugging and accelerating yield analysis. Backed by top-tier deep tech investors, semiconductor experts, and strategic public programs, we have ensured long-term stability, shifting from breakthrough to scale - and shaping the next chapter in chip testing. Why join QuantumDiamonds? Picture this: • Quantum sensors that see inside the most advanced chips on Earth, right where two frontier fields collide. • Nobel-Prize physics aimed at real customers with real problems, in production now, not someday. • Physicists, data scientists, and engineers building side by side, turning deep science into tools the industry actually runs on. • An international team that runs at hard problems for fun, where knowledge moves fast and so do you. Still unsure about why joining us? • You'll get to build a company together with a brilliant and welcoming team on a product that has never been done before. • From Day 1, you'll own your own topics end to end and see the direct impact of your work on how the world sees QuantumDiamonds. • Our technology is the cutting edge of tomorrow, starting today and not in 10 years. • You’ll be part of a high-growth company backed by top-tier investors. Let’s make the invisible visible! What will you do • Own the finance function end-to-end, including accounting, controlling, treasury, tax, compliance, and financial operations • Lead monthly and annual financial reporting under HGB, while building IFRS readiness to support future financing, audits, and international growth • Drive budgeting, forecasting, cash flow planning, and business partnering across R&D, manufacturing, commercial, and corporate functions • Build the financial backbone for global capital equipment deliveries, including multi-currency operations, FX management, hedging, export considerations, and international invoicing • Manage large-scale European Chips Act funding and other public funding programs, including financial reporting, cost statements, audits, and compliance with funding authorities • Lead treasury and liquidity management, including venture debt, financing activities, and cash planning across commercial and public funding cycles • Support fundraising activities, board reporting, investor relations, and strategic financial planning alongside the CEO • Design scalable financial processes for order management, revenue recognition, procurement, and internal controls appropriate for a global capital equipment business • Lead the evolution of our ERP landscape and financial systems, establishing robust reporting, automation, and efficient finance operations • Build, develop, and lead the finance team as the organization grows, fostering strong business partnering across the company • Manage relationships with auditors, tax advisors, banks, funding agencies, and other external stakeholders • Lead and develop the Finance team, building capability, defining clear ownership, and growing the function as the company scales What is expected of you • Proven finance leadership experience in a deep-tech, hardware, semiconductor, industrial technology, or other capital-intensive environment • Strong experience building and scaling finance functions in a high-growth company, combining strategic thinking with hands-on execution • Experience managing European public funding programs (European Chips Act or comparable initiatives), including financial reporting, audits, and compliance • Strong knowledge of HGB and practical IFRS experience, ideally supporting fundraising, audits, or international expansion • Experience supporting capital equipment or project-based businesses with long sales cycles, milestone billing, revenue recognition, and complex customer contracts • Strong treasury experience, including liquidity planning, multi-currency operations, FX management, and financing activities such as venture debt • Experience partnering with executive leadership, boards, investors, and external stakeholders to support strategic decision-making • Experience implementing or scaling ERP systems and financial processes in a growing organization (Odoo is a plus) • A collaborative leadership style with the ability to build teams, develop talent, and establish scalable financial processes • Entrepreneurial mindset with the ambition and capability to grow into a CFO role as the company scales • Fluent English; German is an advantage Our benefits • Mission: At QD, we’re driven by more than just building great products - we aim to make a lasting difference. Joining us means contributing to meaningful work that goes beyond business as usual. • Impact & growth: This is an exciting stage of our journey, and your voice matters. You’ll have the chance to shape our culture, influence key decisions, and grow alongside a company that’s scaling fast. • Health & fitness: With a company-sponsored Wellpass membership, you’ll have access to countless gyms, classes, and wellness offers across Germany to stay healthy and active. • Team & culture: We believe the best ideas come when we connect outside the office. From regular off-sites to team events, you’ll be part of a collaborative and supportive environment. • Well-being & balance: We value rest and recovery. That’s why you’ll enjoy 30 vacation days plus public holidays to recharge and return inspired. • Learning & development: Your growth is our priority. We provide an annual budget dedicated to courses, conferences, or any resources that help you expand your skills. • Ownership & participation: As part of our equity program, you’ll directly share in our success and the value we create together. About us QuantumDiamonds GmbH, headquartered in Munich, Germany, develops and manufactures semiconductor inspection systems based on quantum sensing. Spun out of the Technical University of Munich in 2022, the company uses nitrogen-vacancy centers in diamond to map electrical current with micrometer precision inside advanced 2.5D and 3D chip architectures. Nine of the world's ten largest semiconductor manufacturers are engaged with QuantumDiamonds, with systems deployed across Europe, the United States, and Asia. The company is investing €152 million to build the world's first production facility for quantum sensing-based semiconductor inspection tools, supported under the European Chips Act. 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