Job Description

Accountabilities:

• Take full ownership of the finance function, proactively managing financial operations and ensuring accuracy, reliability, and efficiency.
• Maintain accurate financial records, including bookkeeping, reconciliations, transaction tracking, and financial documentation.
• Process invoices, expenses, and payments while ensuring proper controls and compliance with relevant accounting requirements.
• Support monthly, quarterly, and annual financial closing activities, reporting, and internal financial tracking.
• Develop and maintain budgets across projects and departments while supporting financial planning and forecasting activities.
• Manage cash flow, financial analysis, risk management, and other strategic finance activities.
• Support compliance with German accounting and tax requirements in collaboration with external advisors.
• Manage monthly payroll processes across internal entities and employer-of-record services.
• Collaborate with People, Administration, leadership teams, and external vendors on finance-related matters.
• Support audits, fundraising activities, and financial documentation requests when required.
• Improve finance workflows, documentation standards, and internal control processes to create scalable solutions.

Requirements:

• Minimum 8 years of experience in finance, accounting, controlling, bookkeeping, or related financial management roles.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles and experience ensuring compliance with local financial requirements.
• Experience managing financial operations independently and confidently in a remote environment.
• Familiarity with accounting software and financial management tools such as Odoo, Datev, or similar platforms.
• Strong analytical skills with experience working with financial data, reporting tools, Google Sheets, and Excel.
• Excellent attention to detail, organization, and ability to manage confidential information.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across distributed teams.
• Fluency in English is required, as it is the primary working language. German proficiency is an advantage for communication with external partners.
• Ability to work autonomously, take initiative, and build efficient processes without close supervision.
• Experience in startup environments, non-profit organizations, energy sectors, or open-source projects is considered a plus.

Benefits:

• Fully remote work environment with a high level of autonomy and flexibility.
• Opportunity to contribute to meaningful work supporting global energy transition initiatives.
• A trusted culture built around ownership, transparency, collaboration, empathy, and continuous improvement.
• Flat organizational structure where contributions are valued regardless of title or hierarchy.
• Supportive onboarding and opportunities for professional development.
• Competitive salary package with growth potential.
• Flexible benefits depending on region of residence.
• Opportunity to help shape processes, culture, and the future growth of a mission-driven organization.
• Collaborative environment with passionate professionals working across different countries.
• Strong focus on work-life balance and a no-micromanagement approach.