Finance Assistant (m/f/d) - (Full- / Part-Time)

Stellenbeschreibung:

Overview

Planet A Ventures is seeking a Finance Assistant (m/f/d) – Full-time or Part-time , based in Berlin or remote within Europe .

Planet A is a European early-stage fund supporting founders tackling our greatest systemic challenges. The fund uses rigorous scientific impact assessments to identify solutions the world cannot ignore. Investments include INERATEC, Makersite, C1, HIVED, traceless materials and 44.01. As a small team with flat hierarchies, we live by our core values: excellency, transparency, trust, humbleness, conviction, and respect.

Responsibilities

Day-to-day financial tasks, including executing payments, creating invoices, and expense control
Cash management, budgeting, and forecasting
Prepare financial reporting to investors, governmental regulatory bodies, tax authorities, auditors, corporate partners, and other stakeholders
Lead efforts to streamline financial tools and ensure data integrity
Creation and analysis of monthly management accounts for the operating company and Planet A VC funds, ensuring that reporting complies with accounting standards at all times
Work closely with auditors and manage the annual audit process for the operating company as well as the funds
Work closely with our fund administrator in regards to fund accounting and investor capital accounts, preparation and execution of capital drawdowns, capital distributions, and general investor relations activities
Support financial reporting, regulatory compliance tasks (including AML/KYC), tax, and ESG reporting
Improve and maintain Planet A’s Finance, Control, and Reporting functions

Requirements

You have a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Finance, Accounting or a similar field.
You have already gained first professional experience in Finance. Familiarity with Fund or Asset Management is of great advantage.
You are a self-starter with the ability to work independently and manage tasks in a structured and organised manner.
You are communicative, collaborative, open-minded, and not afraid to take responsibility.
You bring initial experience in applying AI tools and curiosity to explore new ways of integrating those in day-to-day workflows and processes.
You have worked with Google Suite and/or MS-Office applications, esp. Excel/Google Sheets.
You are eager to learn and quickly adapt to new software and digital tools.
You are fluent in both written and spoken German (B2/C1 level) and English.

Benefits

Being an elementary part of a green-tech venture capital firm - the first in Europe with a scientific approach to impact
Joining a dynamic environment that is driven by impact and highly motivated to make a change for the better
Remote-first setup; if you are in Berlin, you will have access to the Planet A hub in Mitte if you like
You have access to an annual personal development budget and other benefits like Urban sports and the Deutschlandticket
Monthly co-working days – collaborate side by side with the entire Planet A team and strengthen connections over team lunches, dinners, or fun team activities

Planet A is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and encourages people of all ethnic and racial origins, gender identities, sexual orientations, religions and ideologies, socio-economic statuses, educational backgrounds, ages, and individuals of all abilities to apply.