Head of Finance

Merantix; Berlin; Vor Ort; EUR 70.000 - 110.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Employee Stock Options Program

Urban Sports Club

Quarterly team retreats

Zusammenfassung

Almetra, an AI company for manufacturing, seeks a finance lead to own day-to-day finances and grow into Head of Finance as we scale. You’ll collaborate directly with the founders and shape the financial infrastructure.

Responsibilities include investor reporting, controlling, forecasting, budgeting, and operations oversight. You’ll mentor juniors and build dashboards delivering real-time visibility for strategic decisions.

Qualifikationen

• Minimum 4 years in finance with startup or high-growth exposure.
• Solid command of German GAAP; IFRS familiarity is a plus.
• Strong financial modeling and investor reporting experience.

Aufgaben

• Own LP/investor reporting cycles and ensure timely, accurate packages.
• Maintain and improve P&L and cost-center tracking; oversee month-end close.
• Build dashboards for real-time visibility to founders.
• Own rolling forecasts, scenario planning, and budgeting processes.
• Oversee AP/AR, vendor payments and finance operations; mentor juniors.

Kenntnisse

German GAAP (HGB)

IFRS familiarity

Financial modeling (Excel/Sheets)

Investor reporting

English & German (working level)

Independent communicator

Tools

Mosaic

Runway

Pigment

Jobbeschreibung

Almetra is an AI company building for manufacturing and industrial automation. We're at Series A and moving fast. This role owns the finance function day-to-day and is built to grow into Head of Finance as we scale. You'll work directly with the founders and have real influence over how we build our financial infrastructure.

What You'll Do

Investor Reporting

• Own LP/investor reporting cycles: prepare monthly and quarterly packages, manage data rooms, and ensure reporting is accurate and on time
• Be the internal counterpart for our investors' finance and portfolio teams

Controlling

• Maintain and improve our controlling setup: P&L, cost center tracking, variance analysis
• Own the month-end close process and coordinate with our external accountants on VAT filings and year-end
• Build and maintain internal dashboards that give founders real-time visibility

Forecasting and Planning

• Own the financial model: rolling forecasts, scenario planning, cash runway visibility
• Drive the annual budgeting process and keep headcount and OpEx plans current

Finance Operations

• Work with Juniors / interns and direct their efforts
• Oversee AP/AR and vendor payment runs
• Identify process gaps and fix them before they become problems

What You Bring

• 4+ years in finance, with at least some startup or high-growth company exposure
• Solid command of German GAAP (HGB); IFRS familiarity is a plus
• Fluency with financial modeling (Excel/Google Sheets at minimum; planning tools like Mosaic, Runway, or Pigment a plus)
• Experience owning investor reporting in a VC-backed environment
• German and English, both working-level or better
• You operate independently, communicate clearly, and don't need hand-holding

What we offer

• Employee Share Options Program for all permanent employees*
• An increasing benefits list: currently includes Urban Sports club and quarterly team retreats.
• Be on the forefront in defining what artificial intelligence means in manufacturing
• Gain hands-on experience in working in an AI-first software company
• Supportive and inclusive culture that values diversity and promotes the advancement of underrepresented groups within the company
• Collaborate with a diverse (currently more than 10 nationalities) and talented team, working on cutting-edge projects with real-world impact
• Network with professionals and leaders in the field, opening doors to potential future career opportunities
• We have a very flat hierarchy, open 360 feedback, and flexible working hours
• Ethics: We are committed to developing ethical AI software

Don't meet all the requirements?

Almetra is committed to creating a workplace that is diverse, fair, and inclusive.

We encourage candidates from all backgrounds, even if they do not meet every qualification, to submit their application.

We firmly believe that having a team with diverse perspectives only strengthens our company and drives innovation.

Our commitment also extends to providing an accessible environment for everyone, including those with disabilities.

Please let us know if you require any accommodations during the application process or while working with us, and we will do our best to support you.

*Only full-time, permanent roles are eligible for stock options. Part-time roles, contract roles, work-student, internships and freelance roles are not eligible for stock options.