About the Role
This is a hands-on finance working student position embedded within a lean, high-growth EdTech company. You'll work directly alongside the Director of Finance & People, supporting core financial operations while helping build AI-enhanced workflows and intelligent dashboards that strengthen the company's financial infrastructure.
What You'll Do
- Support day-to-day finance operations and keep cross-functional topics moving alongside senior leadership.
- Assist with monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes and coordinate with external auditors.
- Help ensure accurate financial reporting across multiple jurisdictions.
- Prepare monthly reports, maintain trackers, and carry out ad hoc data pulls and analyses for operational controlling.
- Identify and pilot opportunities to automate manual finance workflows using AI tools, low-code platforms, and smart integrations.
- Support coordination with tax advisors, auditors, and legal providers.
- Act as a bridge between the Finance & People team and functions such as Growth and Engineering.
- Contribute to building intelligent dashboards and KPI trackers as part of a broader digital finance backbone.
What We're Looking For
- Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's program in Business, Finance, Economics, or a related field.
- Available for approximately 20 hours per week with a preferred commitment of 6–12 months.
- Strong analytical skills and solid Excel proficiency (formulas, pivot tables); comfortable turning messy data into clear answers.
- Fluent in German and English, written and spoken — German fluency is required.
- Comfortable using AI tools daily and enthusiastic about automating workflows; familiarity with low-code platforms is a plus.
- Basic understanding of German accounting practices is a plus; curiosity about IFRS is welcome.
- Prior experience in finance, consulting, or a startup environment is a plus but not required.
- Proactive, self-driven, and pragmatic — you have a builder mentality and thrive working directly with leadership.
- Must be eligible to work in Germany without visa sponsorship.
Location
On-site in Berlin, Germany. Visa sponsorship is not available.