Finance Engineer

About the role

About the Role We're a fast-growing, Series A/B EdTech company with a global student user base, and we're looking for a Finance Engineer to join our Berlin team. This is a high-impact, hybrid role sitting at the intersection of finance operations and technology — you'll act as a strategic right hand to our Director of Finance & People, combining hands-on financial execution with a builder's mindset to automate, improve, and scale our finance function from the ground up. If you thrive in fast-paced environments, love eliminating manual work through smart tooling, and want your fingerprints on a growing finance organization, this role is for you. What You'll Do Serve as a strategic force multiplier for the Director of Finance, preparing decision briefs and leading cross-functional initiatives. Own and manage key financial processes — including monthly, quarterly, and annual close — and coordinate with external auditors. Ensure continuity and integrity of financial reporting across multiple jurisdictions. Drive operational controlling: budget planning, financial forecasting, and liquidity management. Build and deliver monthly financial reporting; conduct data-driven analyses to inform growth and investment decisions. Identify and implement automation opportunities across finance workflows using AI tools, low-code platforms, and smart integrations. Support financial modeling for growth and innovation projects; act as a strategic sparring partner to leadership. Manage relationships with external advisors (tax, audit, legal) across jurisdictions. Serve as a key link between Finance & People and other functions such as Growth and Engineering. Help lay the foundation for a digital finance backbone — including intelligent dashboards, predictive KPIs, and scalable ERP/treasury architecture. What We're Looking For Required: 1–3 years of finance experience, ideally from a Big 4 advisory firm, a high-growth startup, or both. Degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field from a top-tier university. Strong analytical skills and advanced Excel proficiency. Hands-on experience across FP&A, budgeting, forecasting, controlling, and liquidity management. Solid knowledge of German accounting standards (HGB) and familiarity with IFRS. Demonstrated use of AI tools to enhance or automate finance workflows. Fluency in both German and English (written and spoken). Proactive, self-driven, and comfortable operating with autonomy in a fast-paced startup environment. Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills. Willingness to work on-site in Berlin. Nice to Have: Familiarity with BI tools (e.g. Tableau, Looker, Power BI) or low-code/no-code platforms. Experience supporting or building ERP or treasury system architecture. Compensation & Benefits Salary: €50,000 – €60,000 per year, depending on experience. Opportunity to shape and own the finance function at a high-growth technology company. Direct collaboration with senior leadership and meaningful strategic impact from day one. A dynamic, international team environment in central Berlin. Please note: visa sponsorship is not available for this role. Candidates must already hold the right to work in Germany. Location This is a fully on-site role based in Berlin, Germany . We're looking for candidates who are already located in Berlin or able to relocate.