Finance Engineer

About the Role We're a Series A/B EdTech company building an AI-powered peer learning platform used by tens of millions of students worldwide. Our finance function is lean, high-impact, and scaling fast — and we're looking for a Finance Engineer who is equal parts operator and builder. Reporting directly to the Director of Finance & People, you'll be a true force multiplier: running financial processes end-to-end, driving automation, and helping architect the digital finance backbone that will power our next stage of growth. This is an on-site role based in Berlin, Germany . Please note: visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Fluency in German and English is required. What You'll Do Act as a strategic right hand to the Director of Finance & People — prepare decision briefs, run cross-functional initiatives, and serve as a sparring partner to the management team. Own and manage key financial processes including monthly, quarterly, and annual close; coordinate with external auditors across multiple jurisdictions. Ensure continuity and integrity of financial reporting, maintaining compliance with German accounting standards (HGB) and IFRS. Drive operational controlling: 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 automation opportunities across finance workflows using AI tools, low-code platforms, and smart integrations. Support financial modeling for growth and innovation projects. Manage relationships with external advisors — tax, audit, and legal providers across jurisdictions. Serve as the key link between Finance & People and other functions including Growth and Engineering. Help build a scalable digital finance foundation: intelligent dashboards, predictive KPIs, and ERP/treasury architecture. What We're Looking For Required: 1–3 years of finance experience, ideally from a Big 4 advisory firm or a high-growth startup (or both). Degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field from a strong university. Strong analytical mindset with advanced Excel proficiency. Hands-on experience with FP&A, budgeting, forecasting, controlling, and liquidity management. Solid knowledge of German accounting (HGB) and familiarity with IFRS. Experience using AI tools to automate and improve finance workflows. Fluent in both German and English (written and spoken). Proactive, self-driven, and comfortable operating at pace in a startup environment. Strong cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder management skills. A genuine builder mindset with a focus on process improvement and automation. Nice to Have: Familiarity with BI tools (e.g. Looker, Power BI, Metabase) or low-code platforms. Experience working across multiple legal jurisdictions. Compensation & Benefits Salary: €50,000 – €60,000 per year, depending on experience. High-ownership role with direct exposure to senior leadership and company strategy. Opportunity to build finance infrastructure from the ground up at a globally scaling EdTech company. Collaborative, international team environment in central Berlin. Location This is a fully on-site role based in Berlin, Germany . Candidates must be based in or willing to relocate to Berlin. Visa sponsorship is not available.