Job details

Finance Manager

Fast Growth Fintech Start-Up

Location
Berlin
Sector
Fintech & Insurtech
Type
Permanent
Starts
ASAP

Job description

Finance Manager | Fast Growth Fintech Start-Up (Crypto) | Relocation to Switzerland

The Client

Harmonic Finance are delighted to be working on a retained basis with one of Europe's fastest growing and most exciting Fintech start-ups building technology leveraging machine learning to develop a platform which allows the buying and selling of digital assets.

Effectively a Market Maker our client is bridging the gap between the traditional financial world and the blockchain world.

With an exceptionally experienced and talented Leadership team they have closed a 40m Euro Series A at a valuation of over 200m Euros.

The business is about to launch the product having completed successful trials kicking off a period of rapid expansion. Backed by three of the world's most respected VC funds and early backers of some of Silicon Valley's household names and other global success stories.

Headcount is set to double to 40 in the coming months. Headquartered in the beautiful town of Zug, Switzerland (quickly becoming a Crypto and Fintech start-up Hub!) with plans to quickly launch offices in London, the US and Singapore in 2022 this is an incredible opportunity to join a highly ambitious, bright, driven team as they push towards 'unicorn status'.

The Role

As the first Finance Manager you will be responsible for owning the running of the Finance function supporting a brilliant CFO.

Given the growth over the coming years the position is incredibly broad and requires the build out and ownership of day-to-day Finance, ownership of month end and management accounting, implementation of robust financial controls and the development of insightful analysis, production of FP&A and extensive ad-hoc projects to support product launch and international expansion initiatives alongside the CFO.

There is scope to build a team quickly (while retaining a focus on the detail obviously!) and significant exposure to VC investors and additional funding rounds.

  • Implement world class finance processes and systems
  • Own the completion of month-end and presentation of monthly management accounts
  • Own day-to-day Finance (AP, AR etc)
  • Support the CFO with the implementation of forecasting, planning and analysis (FP&A)
  • Develop and own the budgeting process
  • Implement and ensure there are robust financial controls as the business scales
  • Own the production of yearly statutory accounts (with the support of advisors) and liaise with auditors
  • Business Partner with Tech teams and Sales teams to develop KPI's and insightful analysis
  • Support the CFO with the developing of improved financial modelling
  • Support the CFO on future funding rounds
  • Support the CFO with the production of Board Packs for the Exec team and VC investors
  • Begin to build a team
  • Continuously review and improve processes and systems
  • Extensive Ad-Hoc projects to support the business as they grow

What we need to see (Essential):

  • Qualified Accountant
  • Extremely smart with excellent communication skills
  • Incredibly ambitious with a desire to continue learning
  • Excited by start-ups and a passion for Fintech
  • Willingness to roll your sleeves up and get stuck in across Finance

What we would like to see (Bonus):

  • Experience in a fast growth scale-up or start-up
  • Financial Services or Fintech background
  • Technically strong Accountant
  • Experience owning Management Accounting and Month-End
  • Commercially Astute
  • Experience working in a regulated business (Fintech, Financial Services or Insurance)

Salary: €80,000 - 90,000 + share options + relocation package to Switzerland

Please note Zug offers very favourable income tax rates

Relocation: Please note the team is currently based in Switzerland but they are open to this role transitioning to one where time is spent in both Switzerland and London (likely in the next 12-24 months).

They are also open to some remote work to allow travel home but this role likely suits someone looking for a bit of an adventure and relocation full time for the next few years

Please get in touch with Charlie at for more information.

Please feel free to circulate with any friends or contacts that may be interested.

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