About this role

ABOUT THE ROLE A fast-growing, Series A/B EdTech company based in Berlin is looking for a Visiting Finance Analyst to join its Finance team on a full-time, on-site basis. This is a hands-on, high-ownership role sitting directly alongside senior leadership — giving you a front-row seat to building a modern finance function from the ground up. This role is ideal for a student, gap-year candidate, or recent graduate in business, finance, or economics who wants real exposure to financial close, reporting, forecasting, and AI-driven process automation in a high-growth tech environment.

No visa sponsorship is available for this position. WHAT YOU'LL DO - Work directly alongside the Head of Finance as a hands-on contributor and right-hand support across all core finance workstreams. - Support monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes and coordinate with external auditors. - Contribute to accurate, reliable financial reporting across multiple jurisdictions. - Assist with operational controlling — including budget planning, financial forecasting, and liquidity tracking.

- Build monthly reports, run ad hoc deep-dives, and translate data into clear, decision-ready analysis. - Prepare decision briefs and support cross-functional initiatives with teams such as Growth and Engineering. - Identify and implement automation opportunities using AI tools, low-code platforms, and smart integrations. - Help evolve the finance function from static reporting toward dynamic, AI-enhanced financial intelligence.

- Coordinate with external tax advisors, auditors, and legal providers. WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR Must-haves: - Currently enrolled in or recently graduated from a degree in business, finance, economics, or a related field. - Professional working proficiency in both German and English (written and spoken) — required. - Foundational knowledge of accounting principles sufficient to support financial close and reporting processes.

- Strong Excel skills and experience analyzing financial data to generate reports and inform decisions. - Experience (internship, coursework, or project) supporting month-end, quarter-end, or year-end close, audit coordination, or multi-jurisdiction reporting. - Experience with financial planning tasks such as budgeting, forecasting, or liquidity tracking. - Experience using automation tools, AI applications, or low-code platforms to streamline finance or operational workflows.

- Proactive, self-driven, pragmatic mindset with a willingness to take full ownership of workstreams. Nice-to-haves: - Prior internship or coursework in finance, accounting, controlling, or consulting. - Familiarity with German accounting standards (HGB) or IFRS reporting requirements. - Familiarity with BI or data visualization tools for financial dashboards and reporting. - Experience working in a high-growth startup or technology company.

- Interest in AI tools and automation; experience with low-code or BI platforms is a bonus. LOCATION This is a fully on-site role in Berlin, Germany. Candidates must be based in or able to relocate to Berlin. Visa sponsorship is not available.

Source listing: ashby_clera