Finance Engineer

Knowunity is building the future of learning, and our Finance function needs to scale just as fast. We're looking for a right hand to the Director Finance & People: part finance operator, part builder. You'll work directly alongside our Director Finance & People as well as closely with the founders, acting as a strategic sparring partner and hands-on executor across everything from financial close and reporting to process automation and cross-functional projects. Think of this as a mini-COO seat within Finance, high ownership, direct leadership access, and the mandate to shape how we work from the ground up.

Responsibilities

Strategic Right Hand: Operate as the Director's force multiplier, prepare decision briefs, run cross-functional initiatives, and ensure nothing falls through the cracks; Finance Operations & Accounting: Own and run key financial processes including monthly/quarterly/annual close and coordination with external auditors; Controlling & Financial Planning: Drive operational controlling including budget planning, financial forecasting, and liquidity management; AI & Automation: Identify and execute opportunities to automate manual finance workflows using AI tools, low-code platforms, and smart integrations; Strategic Finance & Capital Allocation: Support financial modeling for growth and innovation projects; Cross-Functional Bridge: Manage relationships with tax advisors, auditors, and legal providers across multiple jurisdictions; Future-Ready Finance: Help lay the foundations for a digital finance backbone, intelligent dashboards, predictive KPIs, and scalable ERP and treasury architecture

Requirements

1–3 years in finance at a Big 4 advisory firm, high-growth startup, or both; Degree from top-tier university in business, finance, or related field; Strong analytical mindset with advanced Excel skills; Comfortable using AI tools in day-to-day work; Solid understanding of German accounting practices plus familiarity with international standards (IFRS); Excellent German and English skills, written and spoken; A builder and operator at heart, proactive, self-driven, pragmatic, and energized by working directly with leadership to shape something from the ground up

Nice to have

Familiarity with BI tools or low-code platforms is a plus