Finance Manager (m/w/d)

JUNA

YOUR MISSION *Full time or 30hr/week possible* As JUNA's Senior Accountant, you will own the full reporting cycle across our European entities — ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely delivery of financial information as we scale. You'll work closely with external accounting partners in multiple countries and serve as the internal anchor for group-level financial integrity. * Perform monthly and annual close accounting processes in close collaboration with our local external accounting partners. * Prepare financial reports and variance analyses; own consolidated reporting across all JUNA entities, aligning inter-company flows. * Manage communications with external accounting offices in Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Belgium, France, and Spain. * Take full ownership of group reporting, ensuring delivery within agreed deadlines. * Ensure compliance with German accounting standards (HGB) and applicable tax regulations. * Identify opportunities to streamline accounting processes and support system implementations as JUNA scales. What That Looks Like In the first 3-6 months: * Ramp Up Quickly: Become fully onboarded into JUNA's accounting systems and tools, building a solid understanding of our entity structure and reporting flows. * Own Core Processes: Independently manage accounts payable and receivable, and complete your first solo month-end close accurately and on time. * Build Key Relationships: Establish reliable, trust-based working relationships with our external accounting offices across Europe. After 12 months: * Seamless Collaboration: Work in sync with external accounting teams across all JUNA entities, ensuring smooth coordination and minimal friction. * Consistent Group Reporting: Deliver consolidated reporting regularly within agreed deadlines and with minimal corrections. * Trusted Owner: Be recognized as a proactive, reliable owner of the full reporting cycle and balance sheet — the go-to person for financial accuracy and compliance. * Process Champion: Have identified and implemented improvements to accounting workflows, contributing meaningfully to JUNA's operational scalability. YOUR PROFILE What you bring:  * Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a closely related field. * Fluent German (C1) is required for HGB compliance and communication with our German-entity stakeholders; English (C1) is required for cross-border coordination with our European accounting partners. * Solid knowledge of HGB (German accounting standards) — this is mandatory. * Experience managing accounts payable/receivable and performing month-end and year-end close processes. * Comfort working with external accounting partners across multiplejurisdictions. * Proficiencywith accounting software and ERP systems; experience with consolidation tools is a plus. Who you are:  * Sharp and detail-oriented — you catch errors before they become problems and take pride in numerical accuracy. * Proactive and structured — you manage your workload independently and flag issues early rather than waiting to be asked. * Reliable under deadlines — you understand that close cycles have hardstopsand you plan accordingly. * Analytical mindset — you don't just process numbers, you understand what they mean and can explain variances clearly. * Collaborative spirit — you work well with external partners and internal stakeholders across different countries and functions. Bonus points if you have:  * Experience with multi-entity or group consolidation accounting. * Exposure to scaling finance functions in a startup or fast-growth environment. * Familiarity with IFRS in addition to HGB. WHY US? Leadership and Innovation: Work with a pioneering team dedicated to transforming road logistics and contributing to a sustainable future.    Autonomy and Impact: We value innovation and give you the freedom to grow in our team to make a significant impact.    Sustainability: Join a company where your work directly contributes to reducing carbon emissions in logistics.    Benefits: Join a great team in our dog-friendly, hybrid work model with an office located at the heart of Kreuzberg, where you’ll enjoy a relaxed, no-micromanagement culture, regular company events, access to Urban Sports Club and L&D budget, and an office stocked with snacks and drinks to keep you energized.    ---    At JUNA, we value authenticity, humility, and potential — so even if you don’t check every box, we encourage you to apply. We know that diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences are what drive true innovation.    Our team is collaborative, international, and always evolving. Come as you are — we’re excited to meet you and hopefully welcome you on our journey to transform the logistics industry across Europe.    If you require accommodation during the hiring process, please don’t hesitate to reach out to mikaela.roennkvist@juna.com. Please only contact this email for accommodation purposes.

Hive

Total Compensation Range: €45,000 – €60,000 THE POSITION If you're excited about working in a fast-paced, high-growth environment and want to take the next step in your Finance career, this role is for you. We’re looking for a driven and analytical (Junior) Finance Manager (FP&A) to join our Finance team in Berlin. In this role, you’ll take ownership of core financial planning and analysis activities, including monthly management reporting, forecasting, budgeting, and financial modeling. You’ll work closely with senior finance leadership and cross-functional stakeholders to translate data into insights that shape strategic decisions. Your mission: You’ll play a key role in scaling and professionalizing our Finance function. This includes continuously improving our FP&A processes, increasing automation across reporting and forecasting workflows, and leveraging modern tools including AI-driven solutions to enhance data quality, speed, and decision-making. You’ll gain broad exposure to all of Hive’s markets, service offerings, and financial dynamics, developing a strong understanding of how each contributes to our overall business model and long-term growth. YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES * Own and continuously improve monthly management reporting, including KPIs, variance analyses, and business performance insights * Drive forecasting, budgeting, and long-term financial planning, improving accuracy and transparency * Build and maintain financial models to support strategic, investment, and operational decisions * Automate and scale FP&A processes, including improving data structures, dashboards, and ad-hoc analyses to enable accurate, data-driven decision-making * Partner closely with business stakeholders to translate operational data into actionable financial insights YOUR PROFILE We know—you might not tick every single box. If this role excites you and you see yourself growing into it, we’d still love to hear from you. * Relevant Experience: You bring 1–2 years of hands-on experience in a finance or analytical role, backed by a solid academic background in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related field. * Strong Analytical Skills: Structured thinker with a passion for numbers, able to turn complex data into clear, actionable insights * Advanced Technical Tooling: You bring strong expertise in Google Sheets and SQL; familiarity with Lucanet, Datev, or similar finance systems is an advantage. * Automation & Tech Mindset: You’re curious about process automation and AI, and motivated to reduce manual work through smarter tools and workflows * Startup Mentality & Communication: Hands-on, proactive, adaptable, and confident working cross-functionally with both finance and non-finance teams. * Fluent in English: Strong written and verbal communication skills in a professional setting (German is a plus, not a requirement) OUR OFFERING * Build something that matters: Hive is redefining commerce operations in a €200B+ market. We already reach tens of millions of consumers a year and power 600+ independent brands, and we're just getting started. * Work with exceptional people: a high-performing, ambitious team, many from McKinsey, Amazon, Shopify, Google, TikTok, and Trade Republic. * Grow with Hive: own impactful projects from day one and grow as we scale. We're a meritocracy: your impact drives your progression, not your past titles. * Time to recharge: 30 vacation days a year, plus a paid 20-day sabbatical every three years. * Competitive compensation: market-competitive salary and an equity incentive plan (EIP) for all full-time team members. * Your setup, your choice: a MacBook (or laptop of your choice) plus accessories like an extra monitor or headphones, and a €46/month productivity budget to spend how you work best (from month 4; €23 for interns and working students from month 3). * Food and fitness: free lunch once per week at the Berlin office + daily 50% subsidy on lunch by ChefCoco, free drinks and snacks, and a €20/month Urban Sports Club subsidy for full-time team members. * Flexibility and connection: flexible working hours, internal training led by Hive experts, regular team events (€30/person/month budget), and company-wide multi-day offsites that bring all of Hive together * Extras: partner discounts on Raus stays, gym platforms, and a corporate benefits portal. About us  We're revolutionizing e-commerce operations. At Hive, we empower brands to excel in the digital commerce era through our innovative operations platform. By combining cutting-edge technology with a curated network of top-tier operations partners, we deliver measurable results. Our comprehensive platform streamlines the entire operational chain through a single, intuitive interface. Since our founding in 2020, we've rapidly grown to become one of Europe's leading operations platform, partnering with hundreds of innovative brands. With strategic locations in Berlin, Paris, Milan, Madrid, London, and Amsterdam. Backed by prestigious investors including Tiger Global, Earlybird, and Picus Capital, we're scaling our impact across Europe. Diversity and inclusion are core to our success. We actively cultivate an environment where every team member, regardless of background, can thrive. We welcome talent from all walks of life, regardless of religion, ethnicity, nationality, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability. At Hive, authenticity and professional growth go hand in hand.

STARK

ABOUT US STARK is a new kind of defence technology company revolutionizing the way autonomous systems are deployed across multiple domains. We design, develop and manufacture high-performance unmanned systems that are software-defined, mass-scalable, and cost-effective. This provides our operators with a decisive edge in highly contested environments. We’re focused on delivering deployable, high-performance systems - not future promises. In a time of rising threats, STARK is bolstering the technological edge of NATO Allies and their Partners to deter aggression and defend Europe - today. ABOUT THE TEAM Your team is the Finance department and you will be working closely with many stakeholders. You will be reporting to the Team Lead Finance. YOUR MISSION Join one of Europe's fastest-growing defense startups and get a front-row seat for our financial operations. You will operate at the intersection of finance and strategy, supporting the Finance team in driving sustainable growth in a fast-moving, complex environment. We are looking for a highly adaptable individual who thrives in ambiguity and is genuinely excited by the "chaos" of setting up critical financial infrastructure from scratch.  RESPONSIBILITIES * Financial Planning & Analysis: Own the budgeting, forecasting and reforecasting cycles end to end. Build and maintain financial models, and assist in the budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis cycles, helping to identify risks and opportunities * Financial Reporting: Own the monthly close in close partnership with the accounting team, and deliver accurate, decision-ready management reporting, KPI dashboards and board-level materials * Business Partnering: Act as the finance partner to department and functional leads, supporting headcount, spend and investment decisions with robust analysis * Cost, Margin & Working Capital: Develop and own cost accounting and unit economics across product lines. Monitor gross margin, inventory and working capital, and partner with operations and procurement on supplier terms, cost-control initiatives and cash efficiency * Process Setup & Operations: Help build and maintain financial processes from the ground up, including data management within financial systems * Strategic & Special Projects: Drive high-impact projects such as fundraising and investor support, scenario and contract modelling, pricing, and M&A evaluation and integration. Collaborate with regional and group Finance teams on cross-entity initiatives and help translate strategy into financial plans * Stakeholders, Vendors & Team: Manage relationships with external accountants, auditors and service providers, and coordinate audits and statutory requirements. As the function grows, help shape, mentor and raise the bar for a small finance team, leading by example with high standards and low ego. QUALIFICATIONS * A completed bachelor’s degree in accounting, business administration or a related field * 4–5 years of professional experience ideally combining a foundation in audit, advisory, consulting or investment banking with hands-on FP&A or controlling in a fast-scaling company * Demonstrated ownership of full FP&A cycles (budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis) and of month-end reporting, ideally including some experience in a product- or manufacturing-based business * A hardworking and flexible mindset; you are comfortable working under tight deadlines, navigating ambiguity, and building processes from scratch * Excellent English communication skills; professional fluency in German is a plus * Solid understanding of financial statements and financial modelling (strong Excel skills are essential) * Collaborative, service-oriented approach to teamwork i.e., high standards, low ego * High priority on responsibility, absolute confidentiality, a very structured way of working, as well as dedication and reliability Your contact: Sally Grütte-Pad, Interim Lead TA Partner via talent@stark-defence.com