Finance Manager

Festanstellung, Vollzeit · Germany (Brunswick)

Your mission

As a finance allrounder with proven experience in budgeting, controlling and reporting you will work across various teams, projects and services to improve. With your strong communication skills you will set up a clear and efficient reporting structure for the company that is used by the management to derive strategic decisions and create investor reports.
Furthermore, by analysing our monthly revenues and spendings, you uncover hidden optimization potential and ensure we are in line with our budget planning which you will be responsible for as well.

Your tasks and responsibilities

Operational Financial Management

Ensure the company´s financial processes and systems are efficient and compliant with all relevant regulations.
Analysis financial DATEV reports of past expenses to derive improvements.

Liquidity and Budget Planning

Manage cash flow to ensure sufficient liquidity for operational and strategic needs.
Create and oversee annual budgets down to Team/project/account level, ensuring alignment with company goals.
Monitor budget performance and provide detailed variance analyses.

Controlling

Design and implement controlling systems to optimize financial efficiency and transparency.
Introduce reasonable cost-centers and ensure their controlling.
Establish KPIs and dashboards to monitor financial and operational performance.
Conduct regular cost and profitability analyses to identify areas for improvement.

Financial Reporting

Prepare financial reports for stakeholders, including the executive team and investors.
Support the annual audit process and ensure proper tax compliance.

Your profile

Must-haves

A degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
Proven experience (3+ years) in financial management, controlling, or accounting, ideally in a startup environment.
Strong communication skills in English and German (both written and verbal).
Strong knowledge of budgeting, liquidity planning, and financial forecasting.
Having a strong background in financial software and controlling tools such as ODOO, Sage, etc. including clear reference.
Valid work permit for Germany/EU

Nice-to-Haves

Having experience in both project and product based companies.
Prior experience in scaling financial operations in a fast-growing company.
A passion for innovation and the drive to support sustainable space missions.
Experience in financial management of multiple entities from a single company

Why us?

With a flat hierarchy and small working groups, you define your own way of work, including flexible working hours.
After your onboarding time in Braunschweig, you can choose between staying in our office, working remotely (within the EEA) or a hybrid approach. We would favour you being in the office sometimes.
Quickly gain your responsibilities in the company and provide your input to shape the future of OKAPI:Orbits.
Access to a dedicated training budget to continuously develop your skills further.
Corporate Benefits such as BahnCard 25 or 50, and a German language course via Lingoda.
Participate in space events and conferences, to spread the word about a sustainable space environment.
Perks such as free drinks in the office.

Regular after-work activities like laser tag, dinner, chess, bouldering, or a simple beer.

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About us

OKAPI:Orbits is at the forefront of space sustainability, addressing some of the most pressing challenges of the space industry: the growing problem of crowded orbital regimes, and the need for more efficient satellite operations. We're providing end-to-end solutions that help various space industry players cover their Space Situation Awareness (SSA), and Space Traffic Management and Coordination (STM & STC) needs. We are committed to safeguarding space missions and access to space for all humanity. Join us on our mission.

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