Finance Manager, Part-time, 25h/week

Stellenbeschreibung:

Build out finance function (DE + US): establish Chart of Accounts, reporting stack and closing processes for both entities.
US setup using Mercury, QuickBooks Online, Ramp, Carta and Fathom/Mosaic.
DE setup using DATEV, in coordination with our tax advisor.
Investor reporting: monthly investor update and quarterly board package (P&L, cash flow, KPI scorecard, variance analysis) at the level institutional investors expect.
Grants & funding: manage ongoing and new funding with German authorities (BMWK, BAFA, EU programs) and US agencies (e.g., Department of Commerce, NIH mechanisms).
Drawdowns, usage documentation, audit trail.
AI & automation strategy: implement variance analysis, reporting drafts and anomaly detection using Claude/GPT workflows.
Operational accounting: DATEV bookkeeping, EBICS banking, mail handling, receipts, payment runs, invoicing in CRM.
Transfer pricing & compliance: arm’s-length documentation for the GmbH–US license agreement (IRS Section 482 / OECD), prepare for due‑diligence depth.
Cash & forecast: rolling 6-month planning, runway monitoring, three scenarios (Base / Up / Down).

Foundation: audit, tax or transaction background at a Big Four firm (EY, PwC, KPMG, Deloitte) at Senior/Manager level — or equivalent.
6+ years of relevant experience.
Dual standards: confident with HGB, and basic knowledge of US GAAP — or willingness to build this quickly.
Understanding of corporate intercompany relationships GmbH US Corp.
Tools: you are proficient with DATEV. Experience with QuickBooks Online, Mercury, Ramp or similar US stacks is a plus, not required.
Languages: fluent in German and English.
AI mindset: you actively use AI, not reject it. You understand where automation creates value and where humans retain responsibility.
Operational and strategic: you enjoy building structures but aren’t too proud to empty the office mailbox.
Discretion: confidential data — cap table, salaries, investor communications — are safe with you.