About this role

ABOUT THE ROLE This Finance Engineer role sits at the intersection of finance operations and technology, reporting directly to the Director of Finance & People at a Series B EdTech company. You'll act as a strategic force multiplier — both running core financial processes and building the automated, data-driven infrastructure that will power the company's next stage of growth. WHAT YOU'LL DO - Own key financial processes including monthly, quarterly, and annual close, and coordinate with external auditors.

- Drive operational controlling: budget planning, financial forecasting, and liquidity management. - Prepare decision briefs and lead cross-functional finance initiatives alongside senior leadership. - Build and deliver monthly financial reporting with data-driven analysis to support growth and investment decisions. - Identify and implement finance workflow automation using AI tools, low-code platforms, and smart integrations.

- Support financial modeling for growth and innovation projects, acting as a sparring partner to the management team. - Manage relationships with external tax, audit, and legal advisors across multiple jurisdictions. - Help build the company's digital finance backbone, including intelligent dashboards, predictive KPIs, and scalable ERP/treasury architecture. - Serve as the connective tissue between Finance & People and functions such as Growth and Engineering.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR - 1–3 years of finance experience, ideally from a Big 4 advisory firm or a high-growth startup environment. - Degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field from a strong academic background. - Solid grounding in German accounting standards (HGB) and familiarity with IFRS. - Strong FP&A skills: budgeting, forecasting, controlling, and liquidity management. - Advanced Excel proficiency and comfort using AI tools to enhance and automate daily workflows.

- Familiarity with BI tools or low-code platforms is a plus. - Fluent in both German and English (written and spoken). - Proactive, self-driven, and energised by building from scratch in a fast-paced startup environment. - Strong cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder management skills. COMPENSATION & BENEFITS Salary range: €50,000 – €60,000 per year. Visa sponsorship is not available for this role. LOCATION On-site in Berlin, Germany.

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