Finance Engineer
About the Role
We're a fast-growing, Series A/B EdTech company building an AI-powered learning platform used by tens of millions of students across the globe. Our finance function is lean, high-impact, and at an exciting inflection point - and we're looking for a Finance Engineer to help shape it.
This is a rare hybrid role: part finance operator, part builder. You'll work directly alongside senior leadership to run core financial processes and modernise them - automating workflows, building intelligent dashboards, and laying the groundwork for a scalable digital finance backbone. If you thrive in fast-paced environments, love combining financial rigour with a builder's mindset, and are energised by owning meaningful work from day one, this role is for you.
The position is on-site in Berlin, Germany. Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.
What You'll Do
Act as a strategic force multiplier for the Director of Finance & People - preparing decision briefs, running cross-functional initiatives, and serving as a trusted sparring partner to the management team.
Own and manage key financial processes: monthly, quarterly, and annual close; coordination with external auditors; and financial reporting across multiple jurisdictions.
Drive operational controlling, including 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 finance workflow automation using AI tools, low-code platforms, and smart integrations.
Support financial modelling for growth and innovation projects.
Manage relationships with external advisors (tax, audit, legal) across jurisdictions.
Serve as a key connector between the Finance & People function and teams such as Growth and Engineering.
Help design a digital finance backbone - intelligent dashboards, predictive KPIs, and scalable ERP/treasury architecture.
What We're Looking For
Required:
1-3 years of finance experience, ideally from a Big 4 advisory firm, a high-growth startup, or both.
Degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field from a top-tier university.
Strong analytical skills and advanced Excel proficiency.
Solid grounding in FP&A, budgeting, forecasting, controlling, and liquidity management.
Knowledge of German accounting standards (HGB) and familiarity with IFRS.
Experience using AI tools to automate or improve finance workflows.
Fluency in both German and English (written and spoken).
Proactive, self-driven, and comfortable navigating ambiguity in a fast-paced startup environment.
Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills.
Nice to Have:
Familiarity with BI tools (e.g. Looker, Metabase, Power BI) or low-code platforms.
Prior experience in a similarly hybrid "operator + builder" finance role at a tech company.
Compensation & Benefits
Salary: 50,000 - 60,000 per year, depending on experience.
High ownership and direct exposure to senior leadership from day one.
Opportunity to build and shape finance operations at a globally scaling EdTech company.
Collaborative, mission-driven team environment.
Location
This is a fully on-site role based in Berlin, Germany. Candidates must be eligible to work in Germany - visa sponsorship is not available.
