Head of Finance (m/f/d)

Overview

You don’t want an ordinary job. You want to build something that truly matters. Be part of shaping it from day one, move fast and feel your impact. In a startup that doesn’t ask how fast something is possible – but how fast you can go, you’ve come to the right place.

Bees & Bears is a Climate FinTech on a mission to unlock capital for the energy transition. We believe finance is key to accelerating a sustainable future. The challenge is massive: by 2050, the world needs to invest €150 trillion to reach climate neutrality, and 65% of this investment will need to be financed through loans. Our mission is to channel capital into the sustainable economy to accelerate the transition and make the world greener.

What we do: We work with installers of climate hardware (solar, battery storage, heat pumps) to enable their customers to finance installations through monthly installments. Our platform provides the technical and financial foundation to make this happen, actively accelerating the energy transition for households, our partners, and the planet. We have secured €500 million in funding commitments to green 25,000 households over the next two years, following a pre-seed round backed by renowned VCs. We’ve been growing rapidly since.

Role : As Finance Lead (m/f/d) , you will build the department and help shape the financial infrastructure for the green transformation.

Responsibilities

• General
  • Own strategic and operational responsibility for the finance department, including accounting, controlling, financing and tax; serve as primary contact for economic and tax-related matters.
  • Develop and implement controlling/finance processes, tools and procedures to enable fast, high-quality reporting, budgeting, forecasting and financial analysis.
  • Build, structure, and lead a scalable finance team.
  • Design and implement new things from scratch; take ownership to make things happen.
• FP&A
  • Coordinate annual budget, mid-year forecasts and cash flow forecasts.
  • Track, analyze and report plan/actual variances; monitor revenue and profitability against approved spend.
  • Monitor cash flow to ensure liquidity and support financing needs with suitable instruments.
• Accounting
  • Manage organizational and operational accounting tasks with external tax office oversight for core bookkeeping; ensure smooth collaboration.
  • Prepare timely, accurate HGB-compliant monthly and annual financial statements and coordinate annual statements with the tax office.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of professional experience in finance, ideally in start-ups, scale-ups or fintechs; proven leadership of finance teams and strategic development of finance departments.
• In-depth knowledge of financial management , cash flow management, cost structures, and structuring and execution of credit processes for corporate financing, including working capital and growth financing for fast-growing companies.
• Strong expertise in lending , ideally across B2B and B2C, and in implementing complex financing products such as installment models, asset-backed securities, factoring, and BNPL.
• Solid knowledge of German accounting (HGB) and tax law; familiarity with relevant regulations and standards.
• Strong knowledge of digital finance tools (e.g., DATEV, Spend, Treasury/Liquidity, Billing, FP&A) with a willingness to adopt new digital solutions.
• Experience managing large financial volumes (ranging from hundreds of millions to billions).
• Hands-on mindset that combines operational involvement with a view to the strategic master plan.
• Experience in structuring, sourcing, and refinancing debt capital and working with capital market instruments is a plus.

What we offer

• The opportunity to shape one of the most central areas of a fast-growing Climate FinTech from the ground up.
• Work alongside experienced founders — Marius (3x founder) and Jakob (2x founder). A strong launchpad if you’re considering starting your own venture.
• Guaranteed impact : Every deal your team closes contributes directly to the energy transition and reduces CO2 emissions.
• 27 days of paid vacation and unlimited time off for climate activism and demonstrations.
• Keep learning : Continuously explore the latest climate tech developments, from energy storage to innovative recycling methods and heat recovery.
• No progress without mistakes : You’ll be encouraged to try, own outcomes, and gain hands-on insights across the startup.
• Vibrant culture : We’re driving the green transformation and enjoy regular events and team hangouts.

What matters to us

Sustainability is at the core of everything we do—in our product, decisions, processes, and how we work together. We believe in diverse perspectives and actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds and walks of life.

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