About the Role
We're a Series A/B EdTech company building an AI-powered peer learning platform used by tens of millions of students worldwide. Our finance function is lean, high-impact, and scaling fast — and we're looking for a Finance Engineer who is equal parts operator and builder.
Reporting directly to the Director of Finance & People, you'll be a true force multiplier: running financial processes end-to-end, driving automation, and helping architect the digital finance backbone that will power our next stage of growth. This is an on-site role based in Berlin, Germany.
Please note: visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Fluency in German and English is required.
What You'll Do
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Act as a strategic right hand to the Director of Finance & People — prepare decision briefs, run cross-functional initiatives, and serve as a sparring partner to the management team.
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Own and manage key financial processes including monthly, quarterly, and annual close; coordinate with external auditors across multiple jurisdictions.
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Ensure continuity and integrity of financial reporting, maintaining compliance with German accounting standards (HGB) and IFRS.
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Drive operational controlling: budget planning, financial forecasting, and liquidity management.
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Build and deliver monthly financial reporting; conduct data-driven analysis to inform growth and investment decisions.
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Identify and implement automation opportunities across finance workflows using AI tools, low-code platforms, and smart integrations.
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Support financial modeling for growth and innovation projects.
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Manage relationships with external advisors — tax, audit, and legal providers across jurisdictions.
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Serve as the key link between Finance & People and other functions including Growth and Engineering.
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Help build a scalable digital finance foundation: intelligent dashboards, predictive KPIs, and ERP/treasury architecture.
What We're Looking For
Required:
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1–3 years of finance experience, ideally from a Big 4 advisory firm or a high-growth startup (or both).
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Degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field from a strong university.
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Strong analytical mindset with advanced Excel proficiency.
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Hands-on experience with FP&A, budgeting, forecasting, controlling, and liquidity management.
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Solid knowledge of German accounting (HGB) and familiarity with IFRS.
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Experience using AI tools to automate and improve finance workflows.
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Fluent in both German and English (written and spoken).
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Proactive, self-driven, and comfortable operating at pace in a startup environment.
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Strong cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder management skills.
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A genuine builder mindset with a focus on process improvement and automation.
Nice to Have:
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Familiarity with BI tools (e.g. Looker, Power BI, Metabase) or low-code platforms.
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Experience working across multiple legal jurisdictions.
Compensation & Benefits
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Salary: €50,000 – €60,000 per year, depending on experience.
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High-ownership role with direct exposure to senior leadership and company strategy.
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Opportunity to build finance infrastructure from the ground up at a globally scaling EdTech company.
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Collaborative, international team environment in central Berlin.
Location
This is a fully on-site role based in Berlin, Germany. Candidates must be based in or willing to relocate to Berlin. Visa sponsorship is not available.
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