Overview
The Head of Finance will be a key strategic partner of the executive team reporting directly to the CEO responsible for overseeing all financial activities providing strategic financial guidance and driving the company\'s financial planning and analysis.
This role requires a deep understanding of startup financing investor relations and financial management in a high-growth environment. This role turns strategy into numbers that can be executed - ensuring TALPA can scale Uptime-as-a-Service with OEM partners while maintaining financial discipline and credibility with board and investors.
You will combine strong hands-on financial leadership with increasing responsibility for strategy execution capital planning and cross-functional governance in a high-growth B2B IoT/SaaS environment.
The role is intentionally designed as a CFO-track position offering significant strategic exposure and the opportunity to grow into a full CFO role within 12 years as the company scales.
Responsibilities
Strategic Financial Leadership
* Translate TALPA\'s strategy (growth profitability path) into a measurable financial plan with clear decision points.
* Act as financial sparring partner to CEO/Exec team; challenge assumptions and drive clarity.
* Lead financing work streams (Series C/bridge/non-dilutive) including valuation logic diligence readiness and stakeholder alignment.
Financial Planning and Analysis
* Own budget rolling forecast and long-range plan with driver-based modelling (not only top-down).
* Build scenario models and ensure the organization reacts early.
* Create customer/OEM-level profitability views (CAC/payback where applicable GM contribution cash impact).
Financial Reporting and Compliance
* Maintain compliance with all financial regulations and standards including tax audit and reporting requirements.
* Coordinate with external auditors and manage the annual audit process.
* Deliver accurate monthly reporting (P&L, BS, CF) management packs and board-ready materials. Own tax/audit timelines external auditor coordination and compliance standards. Ensure revenue recognition, contract tracking and documentation are robust for diligence/audits.
Cash Flow Management
* Run weekly cash cadence; optimize AR/AP and payment terms.
* Manage banking relationships and any debt/credit instruments.
Risk Management
* Identify financial contractual and operational risks early; propose mitigation plans.
* Strengthen internal controls appropriate for a scaling startup.
* Ensure adequate insurance coverage and risk documentation.
Team Leadership and Development
* Build a lean finance team and manage external providers (accounting payroll tax legal interfaces).
* Implement automation and tool discipline to reduce manual work and errors.
Investor Relations and Fundraising (tasks to grow into as the company scales)
* Create investor-grade transparency: crisp KPIs variance explanations and forward-looking narrative.
* Maintain a clean data room and diligence toolkit (model KPIs cohort/contract views cap table artifacts).
* Support CEO in investor comms with fact-based consistent messaging
Requirements
* A degree in Finance Accounting Business Administration or a related field
* Proven experience as a senior finance executive preferably as a CFO or Head of Finance in a high-growth startup environment.
* Strong knowledge of corporate finance financial planning and analysis accounting and compliance.
* Excellent leadership communication and interpersonal skills.
* Strategic thinker with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
* Experience with financial software and tools.
* Fluency in both German and English.
Nice to have
* Demonstrated success in leading Series C (or later stage) funding rounds and managing investor relations.
Benefits
As a team we bring our diverse backgrounds beliefs and experiences together. We support and challenge one another to bring out the best in each of us and we might even have a little fun along the way. We care about you. Here is a glimpse of what makes life at talpasolutions special:
* Agile performance: You actively participate in setting your challenges and goals via objectives and key results. Your lead continuously provides feedback and coaches you in dedicated sessions.
* 1200 training budget for training courses of your choice such as conferences (national or abroad) online learning platforms etc.
* We believe in trust. You know how you operate at your best. Free choice of hardware and operating system and flexible working hours and unlimited vacation policy are some ways how we will support you.
* We want your life to be hassle-free. Thats why you will find free food & drinks in our kitchen.
* We have a fully-equipped in-house gym on the office premises available 24/7.
* Bring your whole self to work and find a community. Whatever your passion you will likely find like-minded people at talpasolutions.
* It is as a team that we operate at our best. We offer regular happiness activities that bring all of us together.
* We are a diverse team and want to grow as such. If you are looking to relocate to Germany to join us we are happy to share our knowledge and help you through the relocation process.
TALPA is a value-driven organization and we are excited about what we do. Exploration Collaboration Empowerment Accountability and Empathy - these are our values. If they are your guiding compass you will fit right in!
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