Founder's Associate - Operations & Finance

Ucaneo; Berlin; Vor Ort; Vertraulich; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A climate-tech startup in Berlin seeks a Founder’s Associate to manage internal operations and financial processes. You will oversee budgeting, grant management, and support HR while shaping company culture through events. The ideal candidate has a relevant degree, 2-3 years in finance or operations, fluency in German, and strong Excel skills in a dynamic team environment.

Leistungen

Employee stock options

Flexible working hours

Regular team events

Subsidized BVG ticket

Laptop and individual work setup

Qualifikationen

• 2–3 years in a Finance, Controlling, or Operations role, ideally in a startup.
• Proficiency in financial modeling and advanced Excel/Google Sheets skills.
• Ability to communicate complex information clearly.

Aufgaben

• Manage company spending, budgeting, and reporting cycles.
• Prepare financial documentation for public grants and funding.
• Establish an organized inventory of company assets.
• Support HR administration and onboarding.
• Organize company events and team travel.

Kenntnisse

Financial modeling

Spreadsheet analysis

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

German fluency

English proficiency

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, or related field

Tools

Excel

Google Sheets

Jobbeschreibung

Your mission

As our Founder’s Associate, your mission is to keep Ucaneo running smoothly behind the scenes. You’ll oversee critical internal processes — from financial planning and grant coordination to operational administration such as inventory and visa support. You’ll help shape our company culture through well‑organized events and smooth team operations. Working closely with the founders, you’ll build scalable systems that drive clarity, efficiency, and sustainable growth across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Financial Control – manage company spending and invoicing through our financial tool, support budgeting and reporting cycles, and maintain up-to-date business plans and financial models.
• Grant & Funding Management – prepare financial documentation for public grants and funding programs, ensuring compliance, timely submissions, and accurate reporting.
• Asset & Inventory Management – establish and maintain an organized inventory of company assets, lab and office equipment, and procurement records.
• People & Operations – support HR administration, onboarding, and visa processes while coordinating procurement, contracts, and vendor relations.
• Culture & Events – organize company events, offsites, and team travel, fostering collaboration and a strong team culture across the organization.

Your profile

Skills & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, or a related field.
• 2–3 years in a Finance, Controlling, or Operations role, ideally in a startup or fast-paced environment.
• Strong proficiency in financial modeling and spreadsheet analysis, familiarity with expense management systems, and solid understanding of key SaaS metrics and business fundamentals. Advanced Excel/Google Sheets skills (mandatory).
• Strong numerical and problem‑solving abilities; data‑driven decision‑maker.
• Highly structured, detail-oriented, proactive, and able to communicate complex information clearly.
• Fluency in German and strong working proficiency in English.

Workstyle and culture

• Fast learning and quick to grasp complex topics.
• A team player with a hands‑on mentality.
• Authentic and reflective self.
• Self‑organizer, structuring work style to keep focus and get things done.
• Good listener and effective communicator in cross‑sectional team.
• Curious and open‑minded.

Other

• Valid Work Permit for Germany, or able to obtain a permit.

Benefits

• Unique experience contributing to a first‑of‑a‑kind climate‑tech project (tFOAK).
• A steep learning curve, exposure to cross‑functional challenges, and the ability to shape a project from the ground up.
• Working directly with the founders.
• Fast‑paced, collaborative environment where your decisions have a real impact.
• Competitive compensation and personal growth opportunities.
• Employee stock options.
• Flexible working hours.
• Regular team events.
• Subsidized BVG ticket.
• Laptop and your individual work set up.