Visiting Finance Analyst

About the Role

A fast-growing, Series A/B EdTech company based in Berlin is looking for a Visiting Finance Analyst to join its Finance team on a full-time, on-site basis. This is a hands-on, high-ownership role sitting directly alongside senior leadership — giving you a front-row seat to building a modern finance function from the ground up.

This role is ideal for a student, gap-year candidate, or recent graduate in business, finance, or economics who wants real exposure to financial close, reporting, forecasting, and AI-driven process automation in a high-growth tech environment. No visa sponsorship is available for this position.

What You'll Do

• Work directly alongside the Head of Finance as a hands-on contributor and right-hand support across all core finance workstreams.

• Support monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes and coordinate with external auditors.

• Contribute to accurate, reliable financial reporting across multiple jurisdictions.

• Assist with operational controlling — including budget planning, financial forecasting, and liquidity tracking.

• Build monthly reports, run ad hoc deep-dives, and translate data into clear, decision-ready analysis.

• Prepare decision briefs and support cross-functional initiatives with teams such as Growth and Engineering.

• Identify and implement automation opportunities using AI tools, low-code platforms, and smart integrations.

• Help evolve the finance function from static reporting toward dynamic, AI-enhanced financial intelligence.

• Coordinate with external tax advisors, auditors, and legal providers.

What We're Looking For

Must-haves:

• Currently enrolled in or recently graduated from a degree in business, finance, economics, or a related field.

• Professional working proficiency in both German and English (written and spoken) — required.

• Foundational knowledge of accounting principles sufficient to support financial close and reporting processes.

• Strong Excel skills and experience analyzing financial data to generate reports and inform decisions.

• Experience (internship, coursework, or project) supporting month-end, quarter-end, or year-end close, audit coordination, or multi-jurisdiction reporting.

• Experience with financial planning tasks such as budgeting, forecasting, or liquidity tracking.

• Experience using automation tools, AI applications, or low-code platforms to streamline finance or operational workflows.

• Proactive, self-driven, pragmatic mindset with a willingness to take full ownership of workstreams.

Nice-to-haves:

• Prior internship or coursework in finance, accounting, controlling, or consulting.

• Familiarity with German accounting standards (HGB) or IFRS reporting requirements.

• Familiarity with BI or data visualization tools for financial dashboards and reporting.

• Experience working in a high-growth startup or technology company.

• Interest in AI tools and automation; experience with low-code or BI platforms is a bonus.

Location

This is a fully on-site role in Berlin, Germany. Candidates must be based in or able to relocate to Berlin. Visa sponsorship is not available.