Finance Engineer

📋 Description

• • 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.
• • 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.
• • Own and manage key financial processes including monthly, quarterly, and annual close; coordinate with external auditors across multiple jurisdictions.
• • Ensure continuity and integrity of financial reporting, maintaining compliance with German accounting standards (HGB) and IFRS.
• • Drive operational controlling: budget planning, financial forecasting, and liquidity management.
• • Build and deliver monthly financial reporting; conduct data-driven analysis 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.
• • Manage relationships with external advisors — tax, audit, and legal providers across jurisdictions.
• • Serve as the key link between Finance & People and other functions including Growth and Engineering.
• • Help build a scalable digital finance foundation: intelligent dashboards, predictive KPIs, and ERP/treasury architecture.
• • We're looking for someone with 1–3 years of finance experience, ideally from a Big 4 advisory firm or a high-growth startup (or both).
• • A degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field from a strong university.
• • Strong analytical mindset with advanced Excel proficiency.
• • Hands-on experience with FP&A, budgeting, forecasting, controlling, and liquidity management.
• • Solid knowledge of German accounting (HGB) and familiarity with IFRS.
• • Experience using AI tools to automate and improve finance workflows.
• • Fluent in both German and English (written and spoken).
• • Proactive, self-driven, and comfortable operating at pace in a startup environment.
• • Strong cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder management skills.
• • A genuine builder mindset with a focus on process improvement and automation.
• • Familiarity with BI tools (e.g. Looker, Power BI, Metabase) or low-code platforms.
• • Experience working across multiple legal jurisdictions.
• • Salary: €50,000 – €60,000 per year, depending on experience.
• • High-ownership role with direct exposure to senior leadership and company strategy.
• • Opportunity to build finance infrastructure from the ground up at a globally scaling EdTech company.
• • Collaborative, international team environment in central Berlin.
• • 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.