Financial Reporting: Oversee monthly consolidated three-statement financials (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow), derived from local bookkeeping sources, in accordance with HGB and IFRS principles.
Budgeting & Forecasting: Budgeting & Forecasting: Build annual budgets and rolling forecasts (based on business needs), in close cooperation with the Head of Finance and senior leadership team. Continuously monitor actual vs. plan to provide insights to the broader leadership team.
Cash Flow and Treasury: Monitor cash runway against liquidity plans and optimize working capital levels in collaboration with operations and delivery teams.
Internal Enablement & Controls: Evolve the tools and systems landscape to support growing internal control requirements, increase automation across the group, ensure proper process documentation, and enable scalability of the Carbonfuture finance function.
Stakeholder Reporting: Support internal and external stakeholders with standardized and tailored reports, enabling decentralized cost controlling and effective investor communication. Develop key financial analyses for fundraising and other corporate transactions.

Advanced (Master's) degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or Economics. Additional professional certifications (CPA, ACCA, CMA, CA or equivalent national certification) preferred.
4–8 years of experience in finance or controlling roles, ideally with increasing responsibility.
Experience in public accounting, consulting, and/or a startup environment is highly valued.
Attention to detail and experience building processes & tools (from scratch in fast-growth environments) is a must.
Knowledge of at least one accounting regime, preferably two: HGB, Swiss GAAP, US GAAP or IFRS (and associated basics for taxation).
Strong project management skills with advanced coordination abilities to guide (internal & external) accountants and auditors.
A generalist, hands-on mindset with a strong bias for action, motivated to make a positive impact on the planet.
Fluent in English and German.

A ground-breaking business with an early foothold in the carbon removal industry and the ability to have a real impact on climate change
A rapidly growing international team with a shared mission to address climate change
Flexible working hours
Competitive salary
30 days paid leave (on a full-time basis) + bank holidays
Sports and Health benefits
Purpose-driven, ambitious colleagues and a friendly, open and inclusive environment

Financial Controller, German-speaking

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