About the Role
This is a hands-on finance role sitting within the Finance team of a fast-growing EdTech startup, working directly alongside senior leadership. You'll contribute across financial close, reporting, planning, and process automation — gaining real ownership and a front-row seat to building a modern finance function from the ground up.
What You'll Do
- Support monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes and coordinate with external auditors.
- Contribute to accurate financial reporting across multiple jurisdictions.
- Assist with operational controlling, including budget planning, forecasting, and liquidity tracking.
- Build monthly reports, conduct ad hoc analyses, and translate data into clear, decision-ready insights.
- Identify and implement opportunities to automate manual workflows using AI tools, low-code platforms, and smart integrations.
- Prepare decision briefs and support cross-functional initiatives, keeping projects on track.
- Coordinate with tax advisors, auditors, and legal providers, and collaborate with teams such as Growth and Engineering.
What We're Looking For
- Currently enrolled in or recently graduated from a degree programme in business, finance, economics, or a related field.
- Professional working proficiency in both German and English, written and spoken.
- Foundational knowledge of accounting principles sufficient to support financial close and reporting.
- Strong Excel skills and experience analysing financial data to generate reports and inform decisions.
- Experience supporting close processes (month-end, quarter-end, or year-end), audit coordination, or multi-jurisdiction reporting.
- Experience with financial planning tasks such as budgeting, forecasting, or liquidity tracking.
- Genuine interest in AI tools and automation; hands-on experience with low-code platforms or BI tools is a bonus.
- Familiarity with German accounting standards (HGB) or IFRS is a plus.
- Prior internship, coursework, or project experience in finance, accounting, controlling, or consulting is advantageous.
- Proactive, self-driven, and pragmatic — comfortable taking ownership and working closely with leadership.
Location
On-site in Berlin, Germany. Visa sponsorship is not available.