✨Boutique Investment Bank, Frankfurt

✨ 20 / 25 hours per week

Are you ready to take the next step in your finance career and make a real impact in a dynamic company? My client, a boutique Investment Bank with a global presence, is looking for a motivated and detail-driven finance professional to strengthen their team and help shape the future of their finance department.

Your Responsibilities

In this role, you will play a key part in the finance function, taking ownership and driving excellence across a wide range of activities:

• Take charge of operational accounting, ensuring accuracy and efficiency in all processes
• Manage day-to-day financial accounting using DATEV, including accounts payable, receivable, and general ledger entries
• Oversee expense management (e.g. travel costs and reimbursements), ensuring compliance with internal policies and approval workflows
• Prepare insightful financial reports and analyses to support business decisions
• Deliver regular and ad hoc reports for management, providing clear financial visibility
• Support the preparation of annual financial statements (HGB) in close collaboration with external tax advisors
• Act as a key liaison with tax advisors, auditors, financial service providers, and banks
• Continuously improve and streamline accounting, finance, and tax processes
• Ensure full compliance with legal and regulatory requirements in cooperation with Legal
• Serve as a trusted point of contact for external finance stakeholders

What You Bring

You are a proactive, solutions-oriented professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and possesses the following attributes:

• A degree in a relevant field, comparable qualification, or strong practical experience in finance/accounting
• Strong financial reporting skills
• Strong communication and negotiation skills, with confidence in managing multiple stakeholders
• A growth mindset with a genuine desire to learn and develop
• A hands-on, can-do attitude combined with strong organizational skills
• Analytical thinking, structured approach, and an entrepreneurial mindset
• Business-fluent German and good English skills
• Solid experience with DATEV and MS Office

What They Offer

We believe great people deserve a great environment:

• A varied and impactful role in a dynamic, growing company
• A supportive, collaborative team with a strong feedback culture
• Real opportunity to shape processes and contribute to company growth
• Structured onboarding and continuous mentoring for your development
• Company pension scheme
• Fitness benefits including WellPass and access to an in-house gym
• Modern office in a central location with excellent transport links
• Flexible working with 1 day of remote work per week
• 30 days’ annual leave
• Regular team and client events to celebrate success together

✨Niche International Law Firm, Frankfurt

✨Hybrid working: 3 days in office, 2 days home office

✨Full time role 40 hours per week (would consider 35 hours for right candidate)

✨Office dogs welcome 🐕

We are delighted to be recruiting a new role for a truly impressive international law firm whose people are at the forefront of their values.

It really was a pleasure taking on this role, especially as it will be working in a truly inclusive culture with other impressive, lovely individuals.

They are seeking an experienced HR professional to join their team in an end-to-end HR role. This is a dynamic, international environment and you will have the chance to build scalable people processes in a high‑performance culture.

Professional level of English & German are essential.

This role is a full-time position, but there is the potential to consider people on a 35 hour basis.

The Role:

Our client is seeking a Senior HR Specialist to deliver comprehensive HR support across two European offices, with a strong emphasis on operational excellence, efficiency, and compliance with local employment regulations. In this role, you will partner closely with the Senior HR Manager for Germany and Switzerland, while also collaborating with broader EMEA HR teams—including Talent Acquisition, Total Rewards, Talent Development, and Shared Services—to drive seamless and impactful HR initiatives across the region.

Beyond operational responsibilities, you will play an active role in shaping the employee experience by contributing to HR projects and navigating employee relations matters with professionalism and care. You will also lead and support local strategic HR initiatives, bringing forward innovative ideas and a creative mindset to drive continuous improvement and add meaningful value to the organisation.

Your Responsibilities:

• Employee Experience: Partner closely with Talent Acquisition to deliver a seamless onboarding journey. Serve as the first point of contact for HR queries, providing prompt and effective support while escalating complex matters where necessary.
• HR Expertise: Maintain up-to-date knowledge of employment legislation in Germany and Switzerland to ensure full compliance. Act as a trusted advisor, offering clear guidance and insight on regulatory matters.
• HR Systems & Payroll: Ensure HR systems are consistently accurate and up to date, supporting the precise and timely processing of monthly payroll.
• Benefits Administration: Collaborate with the Total Rewards team to review, manage, and enhance employee benefits, ensuring competitive and effective offerings.
• Vendor Management: Act as the primary liaison for key HR vendors, including payroll providers, insurance partners, pension administrators, and well-being services, ensuring high-quality service delivery.
• Policy Development: Continuously refine and develop HR policies, ensuring alignment with local regulations and organisational best practices.
• Health & Safety: Champion a strong health and safety culture by partnering with company medical professionals and organising regular physical and mental well-being initiatives.
• Diversity & Well-being: Drive impactful diversity and well-being initiatives, collaborating with Talent Development and business leaders to design and deliver engaging training and programmes.

Your Profile

• Languages: Demonstrates business-level fluency in both German and English, enabling effective communication across diverse teams and stakeholders.
• Education & Experience: Holds a bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or a related discipline, complemented hands-on HR experience—ideally within an international, fast-paced environment.
• Skills: Brings strong expertise in German payroll processes and HR policies, alongside a solid understanding of local labour legislation and benefits programmes.
• Attributes: Highly organised and detail-oriented, with the ability to prioritise effectively in a dynamic setting. Possesses excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with a natural ability to build trusted relationships at all levels of the organisation.
• Confidentiality & Independence: Exercises discretion when handling sensitive information and thrives in an autonomous role, consistently delivering high-quality work under tight deadlines.
• Values: Embodies a strong sense of accountability, integrity, and transparency—key attributes for achieving success and fostering trust within the organisation.

What They Offer

Competitive Salary: A highly competitive salary package that reflects your experience, expertise, and the value you bring to the organisation.

Health & Well-being: Access a comprehensive employee assistance programme, alongside gym discounts and a Headspace membership to support your physical and mental well-being.

Lifestyle & Savings: Enjoy a range of perks including a bike lease scheme, access to discount platforms, support with public transport costs, and family-focused benefits.

Protection & Security: Benefit from a robust company pension scheme, helping you plan confidently for your future.

Time Off: Take advantage of 30 days of annual leave, plus an extra day to celebrate your birthday, in addition to public holidays.

Professional Development: Grow your career with access to an e-learning platform, mentoring programmes, and training bursaries where applicable.

Flexible Working: They support a global hybrid working model, offering flexibility within your role. In collaboration with your manager, you’ll typically spend a minimum of three days per week in your local office, with additional in-office days aligned to team and business needs.

✨Fixed term contract for 12-18 months

✨Well-renowned Private Equity Firm in central Frankfurt

✨1-2 days’ home office and competitive package including bonuses

An established private equity organisation in the Bankenviertel is looking for a Board Assistant to join the team on a full-time maternity cover from July 2026 to autumn 2027.

This is a unique role for a Senior Assistant who enjoys being at the centre of coordination, partnering closely with two Board Members and collaborating with the Legal team. You’ll keep operations running smoothly, anticipate needs, and ensure that information flows seamlessly.

Your day-to-day will include:

• Managing complex calendars and correspondence
• Coordinating internal meetings, including Board and project sessions
• Organising international travel and handling expenses
• Preparing, editing, and structuring documents and presentations
• Overseeing document management and signature processes
• Updating CRM entries and processing invoices

You’re a great fit if you:

• Bring experience supporting senior executives in a financial services or listed company
• Have completely fluent business level German and advanced English language skills
• Work with discretion, professionalism, and calm under pressure
• Have a sharp eye for detail
• Enjoy working with a variety of stakeholders
• Are confident with MS Office

What’s on offer:

• Competitive salary and bonuses
• JobTicket, fully funded
• Lunch vouchers
• Fitness subsidy
• Capital forming benefit
• 30 days’ vacation
• Home office options

✨A unique role supporting investment management & strategy activity including events!

✨Highly competitive remuneration & benefits, excellent culture and 1 day's home office

My client is a global private equity firm with enviable offices in central Frankfurt. They are seeking a talented Executive Assistant to support two investment professionals who are involved in investment strategy and deal execution.

The team works closely with colleagues in European offices, and so you will be required from time to time to travel. You will work as a trusted partner to your investment professionals and also work as part of a talented team of Executive Assistants, building relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.

This role is busy and you must love to manage busy and ever-changing diaries, managing business priorities and planning ahead. You will also organise numerous events throughout the year.

What you’ll do:

• Be the organisational backbone for senior leaders
• Manage communication with investors and business partners in German and English
• Coordinate complex calendars and global meetings
• Organise international travel and handle expenses
• Keep internal platforms and CRM systems up to date
• Help deliver events & conferences across Europe

What you bring:

• Prior experience working as an Executive Assistant in private equity, investment banking or global consulting firms
• Warm, confident communication skills
• Strong organisational instincts and the ability to manage competing priorities
• Emotional intelligence and sound judgement
• Comfort working across European offices
• Fluency in German and advanced / professional level English
• A calm, professional presence and a collaborative spirit
• High discretion, integrity, and a service‑oriented mindset

What you’ll get:

• Highly competitive salary depending on experience plus performance-related bonus
• 30 days’ holiday + national holidays + office closure over Christmas
• Free lunches
• On‑site gym
• Travel to work allowance
• 4 days' based in modern offices in Central Frankfurt and 1 day's home office

✨Boutique Investment Bank, Frankfurt

✨Part time role – 20 / 25 / 30 hours per week

An amazing opportunity to take on a brand-new role, and shape the future of a growing, dynamic investment bank in the heart of central Frankfurt.

My client is seeking an experienced HR professional who wants to take full ownership of the HR function and act as a strategic partner to the Leadership Team.

This is a fast‑paced, international environment and you will have the chance to build scalable people processes in a high‑performance culture.

This role is a part-time position, ideally seeking a candidate who can work either 20, 25 or 30 hours per week.

Your Responsibilities:

• Lead and further develop the HR function in close collaboration with the Head of Administration and the Leadership Team
• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle, including coordination with external recruitment agencies, university partnerships, and employer branding initiatives
• Drive people development by designing, implementing, and continuously improving feedback, development, and training programmes
• Oversee all HR administration across the entire employee lifecycle — from contract creation and personnel file management to offboarding, including all employment‑related documentation
• Support the development of competitive compensation and benefits structures and advise the Leadership Team based on market insights
• Handle preparatory payroll activities (DATEV)

Your Profile

• Degree in a relevant field or equivalent professional experience
• Several years of HR experience, ideally gained in investment banking, a major law firm, or management consulting
• Strong communication and negotiation skills, with confidence managing multiple stakeholders
• Hands‑on mindset, high level of initiative, and excellent organisational skills
• Analytical, structured, and results‑driven working style with an entrepreneurial mindset
• Proficient in common HR software, MS Office, and preparatory payroll
• Fluent German and intermediate-advanced English skills, both written and spoken

What We Offer

• Attractive compensation package
• Company pension scheme
• Fitness benefits (WellPass) and access to an in‑house gym
• Central, well‑connected office location
• One day of home office per week and 30 days of annual leave
• A dynamic environment with a supportive, collaborative team
• The opportunity to actively shape the future of a growing company
• Individual onboarding and ongoing mentoring to support your development, combined with a strong feedback culture

📍 Frankfurt am Main – Bankenviertel

💶 100-110,000 EUR, plus guaranteed bonus

🏢 World-class Family Office

🗣️ Fluent German & strong English required

Hauser Recruiting is proud to be partnering with a prestigious family office based in Frankfurt's Bankenviertel. They are a highly successful German company that has evolved from a regional SME into a global enterprise.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the firm in a newly created, key position as Investment & Accounting Manager / Controller. You will act as the primary point of contact for all reporting-related matters, with responsibility for the management and oversight of complex investment and asset structures spanning multiple entities and jurisdictions.

A key requirement for this role is the ability to operate confidently at the most senior levels, while also remaining actively involved and responsible for the day‑to‑day activities.

Your Responsibilities

Accounting & Reporting

• Responsibility for the day‑to‑day accounting in accordance with HGB, including fixed asset accounting
• Review, reconciliation, and posting of all business transactions
• Preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements at both single‑entity and consolidated levels, in collaboration with tax advisors
• Preparation and reconciliation of provisions, accruals, and deferrals
• Reconciliation of balance sheet accounts and intercompany balances
• Preparation of VAT returns, statistical filings, and internal management reporting
• Delivery of ad‑hoc financial analyses and budget‑versus‑actual reporting
• Support in the preparation of annual tax returns, working closely with tax advisors and auditors
• Act as the primary interface with auditors, tax advisors, and external service providers

Investment Controlling & Reporting

• Monitor and analyse investment performance, including cash flows, returns, and valuations
• Track capital calls, distributions, and the ongoing performance of portfolio companies and funds
• Maintain and reconcile investment and asset overviews, including private equity and real estate portfolios

Liquidity Management & Treasury

• Support the preparation of liquidity planning and cash flow forecasts across the group
• Manage payment processes and maintain effective relationships with banking partners
• Ensure the efficient and compliant use of funds in line with internal policies
• Support the implementation and ongoing development of centralised cash management structures across the group

Compliance & Internal Controls

• Ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and internal policies
• Supporting the development and monitoring of an effective internal control system (ICS)
• Assisting with corporate and structural matters

Budgeting & Strategic Support

• Supporting budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis
• Assisting management with financial and strategic decision-making
• Conducting ad-hoc analyses to support decision-making

Your Background

• Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, or a comparable qualification
• Several years of relevant professional experience (minimum 3–5+ years) ideally in a family office, investment company, private equity environment, or auditing. Other areas of financial/professional services would be considered if experience is relevant.
• Strong knowledge of accounting under HGB
• Experience working with complex corporate and investment structures
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with common accounting and reporting tools (e.g. DATEV)
• Structured, independent, and solution‑oriented approach to work

Personal Skills

• High level of discretion, integrity, and trustworthiness
• Strong analytical skills with a high degree of numerical proficiency
• Hands‑on mindset combined with an entrepreneurial approach
• Strong communication skills and a confident, professional presence
• Ability to operate effectively in a dynamic, lean, and fast‑paced environment
• Fluent German (written and spoken) and good English skills; French is an advantage

What Is On Offer

• Challenging and diverse role in an exclusive environment
• Direct collaboration with decision-makers
• Flat hierarchies and short decision-making processes
• Attractive compensation package including bonus
• 30 days of annual leave
• Office located in the heart of Frankfurt am Main

📍 Frankfurt am Main – Bankenviertel

🏢 World-class private equity firm

🗣️ Fluent German & strong English required

Are you an experienced Executive Assistant in the financial or professional services sector, looking for a new challenge working for one of the world's top investment firms? This is your opportunity to join a globally respected private equity firm in the heart of Frankfurt, supporting senior investment professionals in a fast-paced, high-performing environment.

This is a permanent role, Monday-Friday, with one day's home office. The salary & bonus are well above Frankfurt's average in private equity, and the benefits are extensive, including wellness & European off-sites.

You’ll be part of a high-calibre EA team that work independently and also together to support with projects, and this is ideal if you are used to very fast and deal-driven goals.

🔹 Your Role

• Support to a Managing Director, Senior Investment Director, and Associate with seamless executive assistance
• Manage complex calendars and coordinate international travel across time zones
• Prepare expense reports, presentations, and internal communications
• Act as a trusted gatekeeper and liaison across global teams
• Contribute to special projects and event planning
• Collaborate with EAs and business support teams worldwide

🔹 What You Bring

• Experience supporting senior executives in private equity, investment banking, consulting or law firms
• Excellent prioritisation and decision-making skills
• Native-level German and strong English (written & spoken)
• Professionalism, discretion, and a service-oriented mindset
• Strong MS Office skills and attention to detail
• A team spirit and a drive for continuous improvement

🔹 What's On Offer?

• Modern office in central Frankfurt with one day's home office
• Hugely competitive salary + outstanding performance bonus
• Lunch & wellness subsidies
• Team and company events
• 30 day's annual leave plus national holidays
• Deutschland ticket

Hauser Recruiting is proud to be partnering with a prestigious family office based in Frankfurt's Bankenviertel. They are a highly successful German company that has evolved from a regional SME into a global enterprise.

If you are a Bookkeeper (Buchhalter:in) or Finance Assistant working for a financial services, professional services or business consultancy with an international background and wish to join a fast-paced, experienced and collaborative team supporting the international partners, this could be the perfect role for you! Being an international team, fluency in German advanced / business level English is vital.

The position carries significant accountability as the sole finance point of contact in Frankfurt, supporting the firm’s financial processes and liaising with external advisors, as well as handling all financial admin for the Family's real estate.

The Main Duties:

• Manage complex accounts payable and oversee invoicing for Frankfurt office payment runs.
• Act as the first point of contact for finance queries across the firm.
• Monthly reporting.
• Coordinate with external tax advisors and accountants, preparing and submitting invoices and reports.
• Administer corporate credit cards: ordering, monthly reconciliations, reviewing limits, and addressing overspend or inappropriate charges.
• Conduct travel expense reviews and ensure compliance with company policies.
• Produce Excel-based reports comparing costs against budgets; provide analysis and insights to management.
• Support with financial analysis and advice.
• Build strong working relationships with external advisors and international counterparts.
• Handle all financial administration for the Family’s real estate

Key Skills & Attributes Required:

• Previously worked as a Bookkeeper/Buchhalter:in, Finance Assistant or similar role, ideally completed relevant Ausbildung
• Candidates must be fluent in German and have advanced English.
• Strong numerical ability and attention to detail.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Analytical mindset – able to interpret numbers and derive meaningful conclusions.
• Excellent communication skills, capable of handling sensitive conversations with professionalism.
• Deadline-driven, reliable, and able to explain financial matters clearly to non-finance colleagues.

Package

• Competitive salary above market average plus performance-related bonus (guaranteed in first year).
• 30 days annual leave plus national holidays.
• Insurances, pension contribution and wellness benefits.
• Beautiful office environment.
• Supportive and collaborative team culture.