Financial Analyst

Join us on a purpose driven mission to remove 1% of all CO2e in Europe for good. Variolytics started in 2020 in the city of Stuttgart, where we built and designed the leading system to decarbonize the wastewater industry. We are experiencing rapid growth for our system from the leading Wastewater Treatment Plants in Europe and are looking for a skilled financial manager. Our goal? To be the catalyst for change with our technology platform, constantly pioneering in finding ways to solve climate challenges within the wastewater industry, whilst being a world-class employer; building an agile and global team, transforming one wastewater treatment plant at a time.

• As a Junior Finance Analyst, you will support the finance team in managing financial processes, reporting, and analysis to help the company meet its business goals. You will work closely with senior team members to track key financial and commercial KPIs, contribute to budget and forecasting activities, and assist in developing reporting tools. This role offers you the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in financial analysis, planning, and strategic decision-making in a dynamic and growing company environment.
• You’re curious, detail-oriented, and eager to learn. You enjoy working with numbers, have a good eye for patterns and trends, and are comfortable working with Excel and other digital tools. You bring a proactive mindset, strong organizational skills, and the motivation to grow your finance expertise.

Your Responsibilities

• Developing and implementing financial processes to support corporate goals
• Support the preparation of budgets, forecasts, and long-term financial planning
• Help track and report financial and commercial KPIs, ensuring data accuracy and consistency
• Preparation of monthly reporting and analysis to support decision-making
• Support with cash flow monitoring, audit preparation, and financial reporting tasks
• Improving internal finance and controlling processes
• Contribute to financial analysis and insights to support strategic planning
• Work on internal and external reporting tasks, and support communication with key stakeholders
• Participate in financial risk monitoring and cost analysis
• Support compliance with tax, regulatory, and accounting standards
• Take on day-to-day operational tasks in finance and accounting

Your Profile

• First experience (+3 years) in finance, controlling, or consulting
• Degree in finance, accounting, business administration, or a related field
• Comfortable working with Excel and PowerPoint; interest in BI tools and ERP systems is a bonus
• Analytical thinking, attention to detail, and eagerness to learn
• Hands-on mentality, structured work approach, and strong team spirit
• Fluent in German and English

What we offer

• A key role in a supportive and fast-growing team
• Opportunity to work closely with experienced finance professionals and management
• A clear development path with the possibility to grow and overtake new roles
• Flexible working hours and home office options
• Competitive compensation and attractive employee benefits
• Open, inclusive company culture with a focus on collaboration and learning

Variolytics is an equal opportunities employer and embraces diversity. We particularly welcome applications from women, in order to make our team even more diverse. All qualified applicants are welcome – regardless of gender, origin, religion, age or other characteristics.

Your application

If you are interested in this position and think you are the person we are looking for, please send your CV and a short email telling us a bit about yourself to .

If you have any questions, please contact:

Have you found an open position that matches your skills? Send us your application by email . Please include a letter of motivation with a CV and your salary expectations. If you think you would be a good addition to our team but there is no suitable position at the moment, take the initiative and send us your application anyway. We will consider you for future job offers.

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Interview

After reading your application, we will invite you for an interview either in person or via video call. You will speak to our office manager and someone from our team. In addition, you will get to know our company better. We will also discuss your skills, work experience and motivation to work in our start-up company. You will also have the opportunity to ask us questions.

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Feedback

Your application and your personal/online interview will be checked one last time by our office manager. In addition, your performance in the application process will be evaluated together with our team. We will then get back to you as quickly as possible with a promising job offer (we keep our fingers crossed!) or give you feedback on how you did in the application process. Do you have the job? Welcome to the team!

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