Head of Finance (f/m/d)

Bunch

bunch is building the backbone of private markets. We are enabling next-gen fund operations with one integrated system that combines secure data infrastructure, AI-powered workflows and expert fund services. If you value ownership, growth through real responsibility, and working with a thoughtful, ambitious team, this role might be for you. We are looking for a Finance Operations Manager to be the backbone of our day-to-day financial operations. This is a hands-on, high-ownership role sitting at the intersection of accounting, billing, and process improvement. In this role, you will be responsible for all key financial operations, including preparatory accounting (vorbereitende Buchhaltung), spend management and client invoicing, across all our bunch entities. In your role, you will have direct exposure to the full finance function of a fast-growing fintech. You will report directly to the Head of Finance and will have the opportunity to grow your role within the Finance Team over time. From day one, you will play a critical role in strengthening and optimising our financial operations as we grow and scale across markets. YOUR ROLE * Own our spend management processes, including weekly invoice review and approval, credit card and employee reimbursement management, and direct debit setup, and make sure we pay our bills on time. You'll supervise a working student on Moss and handle preparatory accounting (including cost centers and units) and exports to our external accountants. * Run quarterly and annual invoicing across all products and jurisdictions and take the lead on reducing manual effort by working with our analytics and other teams to improve and automate our invoicing setup. You'll also track client payments and flag overdue accounts. * Support our monthly close by coordinating with external accountants across all jurisdictions and entities, ensuring timely delivery of monthly and annual accounts and that our external partners always have what they need on time. * Conduct monthly payroll reviews and serve as the internal point of contact for payroll-related questions — including social security, health insurance, pension contributions, and employee benefits — as well as financial employee policies such as expense reimbursement. * Support equity financing rounds alongside Legal, Strategy, and FP&A — including due diligence and data room preparation. You'll also pick up one-off banking and insurance needs as they arise. About you * At least 2–4 years of experience in an in-house finance role, reputable consultancy, or completed training as a tax clerk (Steuerfachangestellte/r) or accountant (Bilanzbuchhalter/in) * Hands-on experience with accounting, billing, and spend management tools (e.g. DATEV, Stripe, Moss, Spendesk) or similar systems * Highly organised and reliable, with a track record of owning recurring processes independently * Genuine interest in process optimisation and automation — you notice inefficiencies and want to fix them * Strong attention to detail and quality orientation * A proactive, solution-oriented mindset and comfort handling new responsibilities * High level of ownership, reliability, and flexibility * SaaS and/or fund industry experience is a plus * Fluency in German and English (C1+ level) * Be excited about working in a fluid, innovative, fast-paced, and creative environment and about being a part of bunch's culture * Diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged Workplace & Benefits * Competitive salary * Customizable benefits package (wellbeing, sport, mobility, food, and more) * 28 days of vacation, plus 2 company days and local public holidays * Remote-flexible hybrid (3 days/week in office) * Up to 4 remote calendar weeks a year * A great tech and work setup * Work with a diverse team of 120+ bunchies from 40+ countries, with leaders who are best-in-class in their domains Hiring process 1. People Team Interview (30 min) – Meet us & ensure mutual fit 2. Deep Dive Interview (45 min) – Collaboration, ownership, and culture 3. Case Study (90 min) – Technical skillset evaluation with our hiring manager 4. Final Stakeholder Interview (60 min) – Meet your important stakeholders About bunch bunch is building the operating infrastructure for the next generation of private markets. We combine AI-powered automation with deep regulatory expertise to replace fragmented spreadsheets and manual processes with one integrated platform across the fund lifecycle, purpose-built for private markets heading toward $32 trillion in Assets Under Management. We've 4x our ARR in 2025, crossed 150 fund managers and 12,000 LPs on the platform, and just closed our $35M Series B in May 2026. We're looking for ambitious people who want real ownership of hard problems, and who care about building infrastructure that actually matters to the people using it. ____ At bunch, we're committed to an inclusive environment where diversity is valued and celebrated. We provide equal opportunities to all qualified applicants. We process personal data in line with applicable laws (including GDPR). See our Privacy Policy for details on your rights and how to reach us.

mute-labs

THE JOB Do you enjoy working with numbers, have a structured mindset and are curious about improving processes? We're looking for a Working Student Finance Operations to support our Finance team in daily operations while helping us build smarter, more scalable finance processes. You'll work closely with our Head of Finance and Accounting Specialist and gain hands-on experience in a fast-growing, technology-driven environment. DAILY FINANCE OPERATIONS * Support Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable activities * Create customer invoices and process supplier invoices * Assist with bank reconciliations and payment preparation * Help ensure complete and accurate financial documentation * Support month-end closing activities * Work closely with Finance, Sales, Customer Operations and external accountants DATA QUALITY & PROCESS EXCELLENCE * Maintain high-quality finance master data * Support accurate account and cost center assignments * Improve documentation and standard operating procedures * Help identify opportunities to simplify and optimize finance processes PROJECTS & AUTOMATION * Support Finance projects and system improvements * Assist with the implementation of new finance policies and workflows * Explore how AI and automation can improve recurring tasks and increase efficiency WHAT YOU'LL BRING MUST-HAVE * Enrolled Bachelor or Master's student in Business, Finance, Accounting, or a related field * Structured and reliable way of working * Strong attention to detail * Interest in Finance, processes and technology * Very good German and English skills NICE-TO-HAVE * First practical experience in Finance or Accounting * Curiosity for AI and process automation * Experience with ERP systems is a plus ABOUT US Here at mute-labs, we aim to enable companies to achieve more by democratizing silence in the workspace. And we’re not like any other Berlin start-up you might know:  * We’re “no tech”: We know how to develop and sell great hardware products with a focus on sound-insulated phone- and meeting booths. * We have no investors and we really don’t want any. We've been profitable since day one. * We continue to have a steep growth curve – not in employees or coffee cups consumed, but in revenue and profit. * We’re not striving for an exit – we’re building a sustainable business for many generations to come. Wondering what it's like to work here? We made a reel about it! Are you as excited about mute-labs as we are? Then we are looking forward to getting to know you!

Upvest

At Upvest, we are on a mission to make investing as easy as spending money. Upvest empowers businesses to offer a wide range of investment products and the best experience in the field of capital market investment and retirement planning. Upvest’s Investment API is easy to integrate so that fintechs and financial institutions can save resources and fully focus on their core business. We are proud to partner with Europe’s leading Fintechs and financial institutions such as DKB, Revolut, N26 and Raisin. Founded in 2017 by Martin Kassing, Upvest now brings together over 270 talented professionals from more than 70 nationalities. Upvest is backed by €280M in total funding from world-class investors, including BlackRock, Tencent, Sapphire Ventures, and Bessemer Venture Partners, Earlybird, Notion Capital, and Motive. Our latest €105M funding round in March 2026 - led by Sapphire and Tencent - serves as a massive catalyst for our growth, allowing us to offer premier investment experience. ABOUT THE ROLE: Procurement at Upvest is currently fragmented — ownership is split across teams, there is no decision logic to route requests by risk or size, and no single person is accountable end-to-end. That changes with this hire. As the first dedicated Procurement Manager at Upvest, you will move our vendor management from a decentralized model to a centralized, professional powerhouse. You will own the entire lifecycle of our partnerships - from initial sourcing and technical vetting to contract expiration management. Reporting to the Head of Network, you will bridge the gap between operational needs, financial discipline, and regulatory compliance. This is not a process improvement project. What we need is permanent ownership: a single person accountable for end-to-end procurement, with the institutional knowledge and authority to drive outcomes. WHAT YOU’LL DO: * Centralized Procurement Ownership: Act as the sole lead for all procurement activities at Upvest. You will manage the full lifecycle for Indirect Spend (SaaS, IT, Services) and provide strategic and administrative support for Direct Spend (Trading, Custody, Market Data). * Procurement Tool Product Owner: Act as the company-wide "go-to" person and administrator for our procurement tool. You will be responsible for its further setup, creating internal work instructions, and training stakeholders to ensure the tool is used effectively across the organization. * Policy & Process Architecture: Build and enhance Upvest’s procurement policies and processes. This includes implementing a risk-tiered decision tree (e.g. Legal review thresholds by contract value), a fast-track review path for expanded use cases of already-approved tools, and standardised business case templates to eliminate back-and-forth before the process can begin. You will create clear work instructions that ensure our procurement journey is transparent, audit-ready, and efficient. * Contract Lifecycle Management: Proactively manage contract expirations and notice periods through our procurement tool. You will partner with internal business owners well in advance of deadlines to ensure informed "renew vs. cancel" decisions. * Regulatory & Risk Guardrail: Work closely with our 2nd-line Outsourcing Management to ensure compliance with MaRisk/DORA/NIS2/KRITIS. While business owners hold primary responsibility for their specific tools, you will provide the oversight and structure to ensure all regulatory requirements are met. * Technical Sourcing: Leverage your understanding of cloud infrastructure (e.g., GCP) to challenge technical spend and negotiate favorable Service Level Agreements (SLAs). * Finance Partnership: Maintain a close collaboration with the Finance team to ensure all procurement activities align with company budgets and financial reporting. WHAT YOU BRING: * Experience: 5+ years in procurement or strategic sourcing, ideally within a high-growth Fintech or a regulated financial institution. * Technical Literacy: An understanding of IT infrastructure and cloud providers. You speak the language of both Finance and Engineering. * Process Mindset: You are deeply detail-driven and thrive on creating order out of chaos. You enjoy writing policies and ensuring they are followed, but you remain practical and solution-oriented. * Self-Starter: You are comfortable setting the procurement strategy while simultaneously handling the administrative execution. * Tool experience: Procurement Automation Tools * Stakeholder Influence: You know how to drive adoption across teams. You introduce structure without creating friction, and you get buy-in through clarity and partnership rather than enforcement. * Communication: Fluent in English and German. * Location: Based in Berlin (mandatory) WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE: * Centralized Transparency: Within the first six months, you have successfully migrated all vendor data and contracts into our procurement tool, creating a single, reliable source of truth for Upvest’s entire vendor landscape. * Process & Lifecycle Excellence: You have established a mature, end-to-end procurement framework. From proactive renewals to seamless offboarding and periodic reassessments, our vendor lifecycle is documented, automated, and free of "shadow spend." * Regulatory Resilience: You are a trusted partner to our 2nd-line Risk and Outsourcing functions; every new vendor undergoes a rigorous, documented risk assessment before any contract is signed, ensuring constant compliance with MaRisk and DORA. * Commercial Impact: You have proactively identified cost-saving opportunities through contract consolidation or renegotiation, ensuring Upvest’s growth remains efficient and scalable. * Operational Agility: You effectively support the Head of Network by managing the administrative and commercial aspects for major Network Partner providers, allowing the team to focus on strategic network expansion and management. * Internal Adoption: You are recognized as the "Procurment Champion" at Upvest, where employees feel supported by your training and clear processes rather than slowed down by them. HOW WE UPVEST IN YOU: * Best-in-class AI tools: Every Upvenger has €20,000 per year to spend on the best AI tools available — so you're always working with the most powerful models and tooling on the market. * Impact-driven work: We’re building the infrastructure that will power the future of investing in Europe. It’s complex, ambitious, and meaningful. You’ll work with modern technologies and create something entirely new. No legacy systems, no limits. * Wellbeing: Recharge with 30 days of annual leave and maintain a healthy lifestyle with sports benefits. Access confidential professional coaching and enjoy the flexibility to work remotely abroad for up to 183 days a year. Recharge with UpRest, a one-month fully paid sabbatical after every 4 years of working at Upvest. * Development: Growth is in our DNA. Each Upvenger has access to a personal development budget and the freedom to decide how to use it. * Flexible work environment: Work from any of our hubs in Berlin, London or Tallinn hybrid or remotely across Europe, depending on the role. We give you the choice and budget to work where you’re most comfortable and productive, either at home or in the office. You choose. * Compensation and equity: We believe that all Upvengers contribute to our success and deserve a competitive, above-market salary and a participation in our employee equity program. * Team celebrations: Participate in company-wide events, such as UpFest, dinners, offsites and our Holiday party, to connect with colleagues and celebrate our achievements. * Inclusion: We’re committed to a culture where everyone belongs and thrives. Our Employee Resources Groups foster inclusion and connection, like Upfem for our female Upvengers, or UpVergent supporting neurodivergent Upvengers and allies. OUR VALUES: * Make it easy for others. We simplify the complex and act with the best intentions. * Own the outcome. We are proactive, fast and confident to get the job done, valuing progress over perfection. * Rise to the challenge. We aim high and push the boundaries. We stay curious, learn and celebrate our wins together. * Tell the story. We start with the Why to align on purpose. We are transparent and share knowledge to empower and inspire others. Upvest is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.