Finance Manager (f/m/d) - 80-100%

PHENOGY AG; Deutschland; Vor Ort; EUR 80.000 - 105.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Flexible work hours

Remote and on-site in modern office

Company events & Coffee with CEO

Zusammenfassung

PHENOGY AG in Bremen, Germany, seeks a Finance Manager to shape the financial foundation of a fast-growing scale-up. You will lead day-to-day Finance & Controlling operations, drive closings, and develop robust controlling structures in a cross-border setting.

The role requires 5–7 years in Finance, strong HGB/IFRS expertise, and fluency in German and English. Located in Bremen with 10% travel; permanent, 80–100% full-time, reporting to MD Bremen and CFO HQ.

Qualifikationen

• 5-7 years in Finance, Controlling, FP&A, or related role.
• Proficiency in HGB and IFRS accounting standards.
• Experience in international group structures.
• Strong budgeting, liquidity planning and reporting knowledge.
• Ability to collaborate with external tax/accounting partners.
• Structured, ownership-driven work style; fluent German and English.

Aufgaben

• Lead daily finance and controlling operations, ensuring HGB bookkeeping and reporting.
• Own monthly/quarterly/annual closings; include budgeting, forecasting, and performance analysis with HQ.
• Develop KPIs, cost tracking, and variance analysis for transparency.
• Manage liquidity and cash flow; coordinate banking and short-term planning.
• Coordinate audits and tax filings with external partners.
• Assist transfer pricing implementation and intercompany reporting with HQ and affiliates.
• Strengthen internal controls and financial processes for a scaling company.
• Develop financial models and forecasts for decisions.
• Build scalable finance processes and automation to improve efficiency.
• Coordinate contracts, insurance and legal management with external advisors.

Kenntnisse

HGB IFRS

Budgeting

Forecasting

Liquidity planning

Financial modeling

Stakeholder management

German & English

Tools

Dynamics 365 BC

Jobbeschreibung

PHENOGY AG is a leading innovator of battery energy storage technologies and solutions for the green electrification of the planet. Our team members work on future-proof and sustainable battery systems that are powerful, safe, and robust - with circularity as a central principle. Our technology partner network spans leading battery research institutes. PHENOGY is an environmentally and socially conscious enterprise. We are committed to fostering prosperity for the people and our planet, ensuring sustainable growth - starting in the area of our greatest expertise and impact: energy storage solutions.

We energize the future.

PHENOGY is seeking curious, entrepreneurial-minded energy pioneers to help shape our vision, systems, and growth; playing a key-role as we launch into our ambitious future. If you're inspired by our mission, values, and drive to change how we energize the future

The Finance Manager will play a central role in shaping the financial foundation of our fast-growing scale-up. As the company expands, this position will grow into a broader role with increasing strategic and operational responsibility. Working closely with the finance leadership at our Swiss headquarters, you will help establish a structured, reliable, and future-proof financial environment that supports sustainable growth and sound decision-making. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys building systems, improving processes, and taking ownership in a dynamic, international setting.

How You'll Make an Impact

• Lead day-to-day Finance & Controlling operations and ensure fully HGB-compliant bookkeeping, reporting, and documentation.
• Drive monthly, quarterly, and an in annual closing activities hands-on, including budgeting, forecasting, and performance analysis in cooperation with Swiss headquarter.
• Build and continuously improve controlling structures (KPIs, cost tracking, variance analysis) and ensure transparency for all stakeholders.
• Manage liquidity and cash flow in a very operational way, including banking coordination and short-term financial planning.
• Coordinate audits, tax filings, and statutory requirements together with external partners and advisors.
• Support implementation and execution of the group's transfer pricing framework and ensure local compliance and coordinate intercompany transactions, reconciliations and reporting with sister companies and headquarters.
• Implement and strengthen internal controls, financial processes, and risk-management routines suited for a fast-growing scale-up.
• Develop and maintain financial models and forecasts to support strategic and operational decisions.
• Build scalable finance processes, workflows, and tools - from invoice handling to reporting automation - and continuously improve efficiency as the organization grows.
• Coordinate contract-, insurance- and legal management together with external advisors.

What You Bring

• 5-7 years of professional experience in Finance, Controlling, FP&A, or a related commercial role.
• Proficient in HGB and IFRS accounting standards, including financial statement preparation
• Experience working in an international group structure with multiple legal entities
• Solid understanding of budgeting, liquidity planning, and financial reporting
• Ability to manage financial and administrative collaboration with external tax/accounting partners
• Structured, reliable working style with high ownership and accuracy
• Fluent in German and English

What Else is Helpful

• Experience in startup/scaleup environments or building processes from scratch -up/scale-up environments or building processes from scratch
• Financial modeling experience.
• Knowledge of energy, clean tech, or project-driven businesses.
• Experience with ERP and finance systems, preferably MS Dynamics 365 Business Central

Location: Bremen, Germany

Travel Readiness: 10%

Employment Type: permanent, 80-100%

Reports to: Managing Director in Bremen and CFO at our Headquarters

We offer you:

• Join a high-caliber environment that enables you to develop your full potential, shape your job, and take ownership.
• Participate in the development of PHENOGY and inspire the world to transition to sustainable energy.
• Become part of our eco-passionate expert team - a first-class team all around.
• Benefit from flexible work hours as well as remote and on-site working in a modern sustainable office
• Enjoy various events, an amazing coffee machine, and the occasional coffee from our CEO (acting Barista)

At PHENOGY, we highly value diversity, equality, and inclusion. It makes our company stronger.

Our philosophy: one mindset, many minds.