Finance Director (Germany) - (m/f/d)

ZeroGeo Energy GmbH; Deutschland; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Equity participation

Direct collaboration with founders

Flexible working model

Job summary

ZeroGeo Energy GmbH, a geothermal energy company in Germany, seeks a Finance Director to lead budgeting, financial planning, and investor relations, guiding capital raises and grant funding in support of energy transition initiatives.

You will manage cash flow, build strategic financial models, and interact with founders, investors, and public funding bodies to drive growth and compliance.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in finance
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling
• Experience with capital raising and/or investor relations
• Solid understanding of German financial and tax environment
• Fluent in English and German

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage financials, budgets, forecasts and long-term plans
• Monitor cash flow, burn rate, and runway for startup operations
• Build financial models to support strategic and operational decisions
• Prepare monthly management reports and KPIs for founders and investors
• Support equity and debt fundraising rounds and investor materials
• Coordinate with investors, banks, and advisors
• Identify and evaluate German and EU funding programs
• Prepare grant and subsidy applications
• Oversee accounting, tax, and payroll in coordination with external advisors
• Ensure compliance with HGB and related regulations
• Improve financial processes, controls and reporting structures
• Support audits and due diligence processes
• Main financial contact for public authorities and funding agencies

Skills

Budgeting

Forecasting

Financial modeling

Investor relations

HGB knowledge

Bilingual EN/DE

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or Business

Job description

ZeroGeo Energy is a geothermal energy company delivering Energy From Rocks™. In 2026, ZeroGeo will commence the development of geothermal heat development project in Bavaria. It will also develop a Green Energy Hub, centered around an existing geothermal asset. The Green Energy Hub will consist of planning for, and implementing, a Battery Energy Storage System and a pilot project for a geothermal power plant.

ZeroGeo wishes to appoint a Finance Director who can help contribute to the energy transition by delivering baseload geothermal heat and power projects.

Are you ready to generate Energy From Rocks™?

Objectives

Ensure financial stability; secure growth capital; utilize Germany’s and the EU’s funding options for energy and climate innovation.

Key Responsibilities

• Financial Planning & Budgeting
• Develop and manage annual budgets, rolling forecasts, and long-term financial plans
• Monitor cash flow, burn rate, and runway for startup operations
• Build financial models to support strategic and operational decisions
• Prepare monthly management reports and KPIs for founders and investors
• Support equity and debt fundraising rounds (Seed, Series A/B, project financing)
• Help prepare financial models, pitch materials, and data rooms for investors
• Coordinate with investors, banks, and financial advisors
• Support valuation discussions and term sheet analysis
• Identify and evaluate German and EU funding programs (e.g. innovation, energy transition, climate tech)
• Prepare and submit grant and subsidy applications (e.g. BMWK, KfW, EU programs)
• Manage reporting and compliance requirements for funded projects
• Act as the main financial contact for public authorities and funding agencies

Accounting, Compliance & Processes

• Oversee accounting, tax, and payroll in coordination with external advisors
• Ensure compliance with German GAAP (HGB) and relevant regulations
• Set up and improve financial processes, controls, and reporting structures
• Support audits and due diligence processes

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or Business
• 4+ years of experience in finance
• Experience in budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling
• Experience with capital raising and/or investor relations
• Solid understanding of German financial and tax environment
• Fluent in English and German

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and equity participation
• Key role in shaping the future of a geothermal development company
• Direct collaboration with founders and leadership team
• Flexible working model and entrepreneurial culture

About ZeroGeo Energy GmbH

ZeroGeo Energy GmbH is a leading European renewable, low carbon geothermal energy company delivering Energy From Rocks™

ZeroGeo is committed to contributing to the energy transition by delivering low carbon and baseload geothermal heat and power and by deploying geothermal technologies fused with leading energy project implementation and financing expertise.