Chief Financial Officer (all genders)

Pro & Me

DEIN JOB BEI UNS DEINE ROLLE Du bist die Person, wegen der im Kopf der Geschäftsführung nicht mehr die Frage aufploppt: „Was ist eigentlich mit …?“ Wenn du eine Aufgabe übernimmst, * erledigst du sie zuverlässig, gewissenhaft und ordentlich, * denkst eigenständig einen Schritt weiter, * und bleibst dran, bis das Thema wirklich abgeschlossen ist. Du arbeitest sehr eng mit der Geschäftsführung zusammen und bist eine Mischung aus Assistenz der GF · Office Management · Orga & Admin · Finance-Support.    DEINE AUFGABEN 1. UNTERSTÜTZUNG DER GESCHÄFTSFÜHRUNG * Enge Zusammenarbeit mit GF im Tagesgeschäft (Organisation, Priorisierung, Follow-Ups).   * Termine vorbereiten, Unterlagen zusammenstellen, Protokolle & To-Dos mitloggen.   * Offene Themen nachhalten – bei Team, Dienstleistern, Kund:innen oder externen Partnern * 2. FINANCE & BACKOFFICE Du arbeitest eng mit unserer Buchhaltung & Steuerberatung zusammen und hilfst uns, Finance & Operations sauber aufzusetzen und zu halten.   Typische Themen: * Unterstützung bei Rechnungsstellung & Buchhaltung (Lexoffice, Qonto, Abstimmung mit Steuerbüro).   * Eingehende Rechnungen prüfen, Zahlungen vorbereiten, Fristen im Blick behalten.   * Pflege von Übersichten, einfachen Reports & KPIs (z. B. offene Rechnungen, Liquidität, wiederkehrende Kosten).   * Vorbereitung von Finance-Meetings (Unterlagen ziehen, Listen aktualisieren, To-Dos nachhalten).   3. ORGA, OFFICE & ADMINISTRATION * Du bist mind. 4 Tage pro Woche im Office in Berlin und sorgst dafür, dass alles rund läuft. * Organisation von Unterlagen, Verträgen, Papierpost & Dokumenten – physisch und digital.   * Office Management: Bestellung von Material, Koordination von Dienstleistern, Überblick über Abos & Tools.   * Posteingang & -ausgang verantworten und strukturiert ablegen.   * Unterstützung bei Reiseplanung (Züge, Hotels, Mietwagen, Tickets, Abrechnungen).   4. KOMMUNIKATION & SCHRIFTVERKEHR * Du führst professionellen Schriftverkehr auf perfektem Deutsch – mit Behörden, Dienstleistern, Vermieter:innen, Banken, Kund:innen und Partner:innen.   * Du filterst eingehende E-Mails, priorisierst und bereitest Antworten für die Geschäftsführung vor bzw. beantwortest sie selbstständig.   * Du behältst Deadlines, Rückfragen und offene Punkte im Blick und erinnerst die richtigen Leute zur richtigen Zeit. 5. TOOLS, STRUKTUR & PROZESSE * Du arbeitest dich schnell in neue Tools ein und nutzt sie effizient (u. a. Google Workspace, Slack, awork, Lexoffice, 1Password, Commitly).   * Du hilfst mit, Strukturen in Drive, awork und anderen Systemen sauber zu halten (Ordner, Namenslogik, Ablage).   * Du erkennst Chaos früh und schlägst einfache, pragmatische Lösungen vor. WIR WOLLEN DICH KENNENLERNEN, WENN … WAS DU MITBRINGEN SOLLTEST * Mehrjährige Erfahrung in einer vergleichbaren Rolle – z. B. Assistenz der Geschäftsführung, Teamassistenz, Buchhaltung, Operations oder Chief of Staff.   * Deutsch auf Muttersprachniveau in Wort und Schrift – inkl. sicherem, professionellem Schreiben von E-Mails, Briefen & Dokumenten.   * Sehr hohe Zuverlässigkeit: Wenn du sagst, du kümmerst dich, dann ist das Thema durch. * Du schiebst Dinge nicht vor dir her, sondern bringst sie proaktiv ins Ziel. * Starke Struktur & Organisation – du magst Listen, klare Ablagen & saubere Prozesse. * Lust, mind. 4 Tage pro Woche im Büro in Berlin zu sein und nicht nur remote zu arbeiten.   * Hohe digitale Affinität: Du kannst mit komplexeren Programmen umgehen und arbeitest dich schnell in neue Tools ein.   * Du kannst gut mit Menschen: klare Kommunikation, ehrliches Feedback, respektvoller Umgang – auch wenn es stressig wird.   WAS WIR ANBIETEN WAS WIR DIR BIETEN * Direkte Zusammenarbeit mit den Gründern – kurze Wege, schnelle Entscheidungen, echter Einblick in Strategie & Unternehmensaufbau.   * Ein kreatives, dynamisches Umfeld mit einem kleinen, starken Team statt anonymer Konzernstruktur.   * Flache Hierarchien & offene Feedbackkultur – Kritik an die GF ist ausdrücklich erwünscht, solange sie konstruktiv ist.   * Moderne Hardware & Arbeitsumgebung: aktuelle MacBook Airs, höhenverstellbare Schreibtische, ergonomische Stühle, sehr schnelles Internet und ein komplett digitalisierter Stack (u. a. awork, Slack, Lexoffice, 1Password, Google Workspace).   * Benefits wie z. B. * betriebliche Altersvorsorge & Nettolohn-Optimierungen, * Jobrad / Betriebsfahrrad, * Urban Sports / Sport-Angebote & Zuschüsse, * Fahrtkosten- & Internetzuschuss bei entsprechender Nutzung.   * Möglichkeit, zeitweise remote aus dem Ausland zu arbeiten (im Rahmen der gesetzlichen Vorgaben & unserer HR-Guidelines).   * Ein Unternehmen im Wachstum, in dem du Strukturen mit aufbauen kannst – statt „Das haben wir schon immer so gemacht“.   * Wenn du deinen Job gut machst, gibt es echtes Potenzial, dich weiterzuentwickeln – z. B. in Richtung Head of Operations/Finance, Founders Associate oder Chief of Staff.   WARUM WIR? WARUM PRO & ME? * Weil du hier nicht einfach nur „die Assistenz“ bist, sondern eine zentrale Rolle im Tagesgeschäft der Geschäftsführung spielst.   * Weil du ein Umfeld bekommst, in dem deine eigenen Ideen & Vorschläge willkommen sind – und nicht im Ordner „nice to have“ verschwinden.   * Weil unser Team Wert auf ehrliche Zusammenarbeit, Humor und eine gute Atmosphäre legt – und das auch regelmäßig zurückspiegelt.

Vaeridion

YOUR MISSION In this business development role (all genders), you will work closely with the Commercial Team, the Chief Business Officer and the Management Team in general, leading aircraft sales campaigns, negotiations and drafting contracts with customers and partners to facilitate deal closures. You will represent the company externally and advocate for the customer internally YOUR DAY-TO-DAY * Initiate and Lead the sales process, draft proposals, LOI’s, MOU’s, Sales & Purchase Contracts, and negotiate with customers. * Own and manage the B2B sales pipeline. * Act as the company's representative in customer meetings and industry events. * Gather customer insights and relay them internally to align product development with customer needs. * Contribute to develop the Commercial team and sales processes and procedures. * Translate engineering perspectives into value-added features for customers and communicate customer requirements back to engineering. * Manage delivery timelines and control the growing global orderbook. * Give guidance to and mentor technical sales managers. Help build and develop the sales team with the necessary functions and training. YOUR PROFILE * Proven Aviation experience of at least 5+ years in a similar commercial role, ideally having worked for an Aircraft OEM selling aircraft or alternatively for a Lessor, Airline or MRO. * Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational/planning skills with an analytical and flexible mindset. * Hands-on mentality with a high level of empathy, attention to detail, and integrity. * Creative, proactive and problem-solving spirit. * Strong willingness to travel. * Passionate about electric aviation and battery management developments. WHY US? * Be part of an ambitious team determined to shape the future of aviation. * We are an in-office company, but we value flexibility and trust employees to manage their schedules responsibly. This may include occasional remote work or adjusting hours to accommodate personal commitments. * Subsidized EGYM Wellpass membership: your (mental) health is important for us. * Enjoy a subsidized lunch with a 5€ company contribution per meal on office days. * Become a part of our success with virtual stock options. * Choose the option that suits your needs: either a free charging station for your electric car or a public transport job ticket as part of the Deutschlandticket. * Lease a high-quality bicycle or e-bike through our JobRad program and benefit from tax advantages. Whether for your daily commute or personal use, enjoy more mobility and sustainability. * Pension scheme to support your long-term financial security. * Boost your professional as well as personal growth executing your own ideas and independent projects. * Join our internal social events and retreats (e.g. cooking, game nights, sports). COMPENSATION PRINCIPLES Our Compensation Philosophy: Compensation is determined based on objective and gender-neutral criteria, including relevant experience, qualifications and education, performance, level of responsibility, required skills and competencies, and the scarcity or uniqueness of expertise in the relevant field. VÆRIDION applies these criteria consistently to ensure fair and equitable compensation for employees performing the same work or work of equal value. Salary Range: 90.000 EUR +

Faculty

WHY FACULTY? We established Faculty in 2014 because we thought that AI would be the most important technology of our time. Since then, we’ve worked with over 350 global customers to transform their performance through human-centric AI. You can read about our real-world impact here. We don’t chase hype cycles. We innovate, build and deploy responsible AI which moves the needle - and we know a thing or two about doing it well. We bring an unparalleled depth of technical, product and delivery expertise to our clients who span government, finance, retail, energy, life sciences and defence. Our business, and reputation, is growing fast and we’re always on the lookout for individuals who share our intellectual curiosity and desire to build a positive legacy through technology. AI is an epoch-defining technology, join a company where you’ll be empowered to envision its most powerful applications, and to make them happen. ABOUT THE TEAM In our Professional and Financial Services Business unit, we bring everything we have learned in more than a decade of Applied AI, and use it to help our clients navigate a rapidly changing landscape. We develop and embed AI solutions which help firms become more efficient, enhance customer experience, and find the commercial upside in uncertain markets. Within the constraints of a highly regulated industry, we see so much opportunity for meaningful innovation and are proud to set the gold-standard for marrying technical excellence with safe deployment. ABOUT THE ROLE Banking is entering a period of profound reinvention. Across retail, commercial and corporate banking, leaders are under pressure to improve productivity, modernise customer journeys, strengthen risk management, and turn AI from a series of pilots into enterprise-wide advantage. Faculty is uniquely placed to help. We combine deep technical expertise in AI with hard-won experience delivering real transformation in complex, regulated environments. We work with senior leaders to move beyond experimentation, designing and deploying AI solutions that create measurable impact across front office, operations, risk, and control functions. We’re looking for a Head of Banking to define and grow our presence in the sector. You will shape our go-to-market strategy, build enduring relationships with senior banking stakeholders, and lead the pursuit and delivery of some of the most ambitious AI transformation programmes in the market. This is an opportunity to build a distinctive banking practice inside a company with world-class technical depth, strong delivery credentials, and the ambition to set the standard for AI in financial services. WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING * Leading complex AI transformation programmes for major banking clients, from strategy formation to AI software delivery * Building trusted, long-term relationships with C-suite banking leaders, acting as a trusted advisor on how AI can drive revenue growth, improve operational efficiency, strengthen risk management, and deepen customer loyalty * Generating sales and revenue for Faculty by shaping software design, compelling commercial pitches, and exciting demos that convey Faculty’s technical depth and delivery excellence * Elevating Faculty’s industry profile by articulating differentiated banking propositions and points of view through the media and in industry forums * Ensuring the successful delivery of a portfolio of high-quality client work across the sector by guiding multidisciplinary teams, maintaining executive confidence, and helping teams navigate ambiguity, pace, and complexity * Mentoring and developing colleagues through line management, helping to replicate and reinforce Faculty’s Principles and collegial culture WHO WE'RE LOOKING FOR * You bring deep knowledge of banking, having worked in industry * You are passionate and enthusiastic about the way AI can deliver better outcomes for banking customers * You have a well-developed and distinct point of view on how banks should adopt AI, and how AI will impact the industry * You've led large, complex transformation programmes, ideally involving organisational change with data, technology, or AI, for a bank or as a consultant * You are commercially minded - excited about hitting commercial targets through shaping opportunities, winning work, growing accounts, and owning meaningful revenue responsibility * You are a compelling communicator who builds trust quickly with senior stakeholders and can explain complex technologies clearly * You are comfortable switching altitudes - from executive level to delivery to challenge constructively, unblock teams, and maintain quality * You have experience leading, mentoring, and developing high-performing teams, and you care about building an inclusive, intellectually rigorous culture * You bring relevant academic or professional grounding in finance, economics, or a related field OUR INTERVIEW PROCESS Talent Team Screen (40 mins) Introduction Interview (40 mins) Sector Interview with MD Applied AI and Professional and Financial Services Director (90 mins) Executive Interview with Chief Commercial Officer (45 mins) OUR RECRUITMENT ETHOS We aim to grow the best team - not the most similar one. We know that diversity of individuals fosters diversity of thought, and that strengthens our principle of seeking truth. And we know from experience that diverse teams deliver better work, relevant to the world in which we live. We’re united by a deep intellectual curiosity and desire to use our abilities for measurable positive impact. We strongly encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, ethnicities, genders, religions and sexual orientations. Some of our standout benefits: * Unlimited Annual Leave Policy * Private healthcare and dental * Enhanced parental leave * Family-Friendly Flexibility & Flexible working * Sanctus Coaching * Hybrid Working If you don’t feel you meet all the requirements, but are excited by the role and know you bring some key strengths, please don't hesitate in applying as you might be right for this role, or other roles. We are open to conversations about part-time hours.