Finance Lead — Series A Readiness & Forecasting

BTRY AG; Dübendorf; Remote; CHF 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

BTRY AG is seeking a Finance Lead to own financial planning, budgets, forecasts, cash runway, and reporting as it scales toward its Series A financing in 2027. You will manage day-to-day accounting, month-end close, payroll coordination, and coordination with tax/legal advisers, driving finance processes while working closely with the CEO.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in finance, strong modelling and accounting skills, and experience in a hardware/manufacturing startup with fundraising

Qualifications

• Around five or more years of finance experience with direct ownership of planning and reporting.
• Strong financial modelling and accounting skills with a strategic mindset.
• Knowledge of Swiss and German accounting standards is ideal; US accounting knowledge is a plus.
• Experience in hardware or manufacturing startups or SMEs preferred.
• Exposure to fundraising activities (startup, VC, M&A, PE) is a plus.
• Hands-on, independent, and able to build processes without an initial team.
• Strong academic background in finance, accounting, economics or related field.
• Collaborative, clear communicator with strong German and English language skills.

Responsibilities

• Own the financial model, budgets, forecasts and scenarios, including cash runway and working capital.
• Evaluate equipment investments and financing needs for production scale-up.
• Oversee day-to-day accounting, month-end close, payroll coordination, controls and reporting.
• Coordinate annual accounts and external audit; deliver management and investor reporting.
• Own financial materials and due diligence during Series A fundraising in 2027.
• Coordinate tax and legal advisers and ensure compliance deadlines.

Skills

Financial modelling

Accounting

German & English

Independent work

Fundraising exposure

Strategic mindset

US GAAP knowledge

Hardware startup experience

Education

Finance/accounting/economics degree

Job description

BTRY AG is seeking a Finance Lead to own financial planning, budgets, forecasts, cash runway, and reporting as it scales toward its Series A financing in 2027. You will manage day-to-day accounting, month-end close, payroll coordination, and coordination with tax/legal advisers, driving finance processes while working closely with the CEO.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in finance, strong modelling and accounting skills, and experience in a hardware/manufacturing startup with fundraising