Finance manager- part time (20 hours/wk)

We're looking for a detail-oriented, self-starting Finance Manager to own the day-to-day financial operations of a fast-moving deep-tech startup. You'll work directly with the CEO and external partners across the full scope of company finance.

Tasks

Key Responsibilities

• Incoming invoice management & banking: incoming invoices management and internal approvals, payments, reconciliation, month-end-closing preparation for our external tax advisors.
• Accounts receivables management: issue commercial invoices to customers and track incoming payments.
• Point of contact for external tax consultants
• Grant administration (ProFit/IBB): project reporting, collect and check monthly timesheets for all employees, point of contact for grant administrators, fund-call submissions
• Cash flow management: tracking, analyzing, and optimizing payments to ensure liquidity of the company, monthly projections vs. budget, department tracking, runway monitoring
• Payroll: prepare monthly payroll and coordinate with external provider, process payments, manage onboarding/offboarding
• Financial reporting: primary contact for external accountants, annual statement support, shareholder documentation
• Management accounting: cost center budgeting and forecasting incl. production costs tracking
• FZulG tax credit: prepare and submit R&D tax credit applications, liaise with authorities

Requirements

What We're Looking For

• Completed Ausbildung or degree in business administration or related field
• 2-5 years work experience in a finance role
• Solid knowledge of German accounting standards and payroll requirements
• Solid knowledge of Excel or Google Sheets
• Familiarity with invoice management software (we use Finway)
• German grant/funding administration experience a strong plus (ProFit, Forschungszulage)
• Fluent German; working-level English
• Highly organised, independent, proactive — comfortable owning problems in a small team

Benefits

What you can expect from us

💓 Meaningful Work and Mission: Become a pivotal member of a groundbreaking company with a mission-driven focus on urgently reversing climate change.

🤗 Team Collaboration and Innovation: Join an ambitious team unified by a passion for fighting climate change. Experience a transparent, fast-growing, and inspirational environment where innovation is encouraged and daily challenges are embraced.

We look forward to receiving your application!

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