Head of Product

SKALAR – We are building the digital tax advisory of the future Radically simple. Fully digital. 100% client-focused. Our goal is radical: rethink 1tn $ tax & accounting industry from the ground up, globally, in the age of AI – simpler, faster, and more transparent for clients and advisory teams alike. While other firms battle manual processes, long turnaround times, and opaque communication, we are building an entirely new experience – digital, proactive, AI-powered. We are an experienced founding team of firm managers and entrepreneurs with a track record of scaling businesses to 100m+ in revenue and €100M+ exits, and we are looking for ambitious people to help us build the leading advisory firm globally. Aufgaben Vision & Roadmap: You define the product vision and own the roadmap end-to-end – from strategic prioritization to measurable rollout. Lead Product Launches: You own the journey from idea to launch and deliver real measurable impact. Client Proximity: You run structured discovery with users – interviews, shadowing, feedback synthesis. You become the user’s voice inside the company and continuously improve customer satisfaction Design & UX: You hold a high visual bar. You review and edit components, and push back on anything that doesn’t meet the standard. The best tax UX feels invisible. Data-Driven Decisions: You define KPIs – Time-to-Filing, automation rate, client satisfaction, advisor efficiency – and steer every feature from data, not instinct. Frontier AI Work: You push the boundaries of what’s possible with AI and are at the forefront of how AI reshapes product work. Your unstoppable curiosity drives the impact of our product org. Company Leadership: You are the connective tissue between Clients, Engineering, Design, Tax Advisory and Founders. You set the product culture. Qualifikation Product Experience: 5+ years in product management in B2B SaaS, FinTech, Finance, Tax, or a comparably complex environment – with a proven track record from vision through execution to measurable success. AI Track Record: Proven track record of using AI in your daily work. You demonstrate that you leveraged aI you extended the And not just ChatGPT, but a demonstration of real AI-native workflows. Client Understanding: You build genuine empathy for both sides – the advisor under deadline pressure and the client who just wants certainty – and translate that into a magic product experience. Eye for Design: Figma fluency at the sketch-and-review level & excitement for Claude Design. You have strong opinions on good UI and a genuine enthusiasm for elegant, functional interfaces. AI Enthusiasm: You use AI products daily, you critique them, and you have clear views on where they’re heading – including hands-on familiarity with Claude Cowork/ Design/ Code or similar. Self-Implementation: You don’t wait to be unblocked. You prototype, test prompts, wire up integrations, and move things forward independently. Structured Thinking: MECE, first principles, hypothesis-driven. You reduce complexity to clear decisions, not slide decks. Communication: Excellent English (C2). German is a strong plus. Domain Background: Experience in Finance, Tax, Accounting, or adjacent domains is a strong plus – as is familiarity with accounting/finance software stacks Benefits 🎯 Creative Freedom & Impact - Shape with us what modern tax advisory looks like in Germany 🤝 Cross-Functional Collaboration - Working hand-in-hand with the tech team, far beyond classic compliance work 🚀 Ownership from Day 1 - Actively co-build the future of the trillion dollar tax & accounting industry 🧠 Steep Learning Curve – Work alongside the smartest, most ambitious minds in Europe 👥 Smart, Ambitious & Fun Team – Direct collaboration with an experienced founding team (€140M exit track record), regular team events, lunches, and more – global ambition in the heart of Munich 🛠️ Modern Tech Setup – No budget limits on the latest AI tools; digital processes, clear structures, zero paper chaos 💰 Competitive Compensation 📈 Company Equity (VSOP) - For selected roles 📍 Office in the Heart of Munich 🎁 become.1 Benefits Platform - Monthly budget for perks & personal expenses 📱 Company Phone Ready to redefine tax advisory? Join Skalar - and help us build Germany's most modern client experience. Find more English Speaking Jobs in Germany on Arbeitnow