Financial Systems Business Partner

Payhawk

Company Mission Payhawk is a leading global spend management solution for scaling businesses. Headquartered in London and combining company cards, reimbursable expenses and accounts payable into a single product; its future-facing technology enables finance teams to control and automate company spending at scale. The Payhawk customer base includes fast-growing and mature multinational companies in 32 countries including LuxAir and Wagestream. With offices in New York, London, Berlin, Munich , Barcelona, Paris, Amsterdam, Vilnius and Sofia; Payhawk is backed by renowned investors such as Lightspeed Venture Partners, Greenoaks, QED Investors, Bek Ventures and Eleven Ventures. Our values include supporting flat hierarchies, taking ownership and responsibility, seeking and providing feedback, managing constructive critique, and speaking our minds. We understand that the best ideas don’t all come from the same place, so we encourage diversity and inclusion in all areas of our work. The future of fintech is about more than money, and we believe in work-life balance, continual learning, and empowered teams. We’re also on a journey to measure and improve our environmental and social impact. From virtual cards to digital subscriptions, our software and automation help take paper out of the equation for our customers, too. We’re changing the world of payments, and we’re looking for an exceptional team to help us.  About the Role We're looking for an experienced Solutions Consultant to join our new Solutions team. As a member of the team, you will partner with our sales and success teams as a product and accounting systems expert to help win new customer revenue and expand the revenue of existing customers. In this role, you will be responsible for understanding the business requirements of our prospects and delivering personalised live demos. Consultants need to obtain a deep understanding of all aspects of the Payhawk platform so that they can tailor its capabilities to various use cases. Additionally, Consultants will be required to capture and provide customer feedback to the product management team in order to drive product development. Responsibilities  * Develop and maintain expertise in feature functionality and practical application of all our product offerings. * Participate in the RFI/RFP processes and respond to technical questions. * Deliver personalised live product demonstrations. Including Integration demos, workflows and other complex use cases. * Design, validate and document a product configuration and implementation strategy to share with prospective customers. * Provide accounting and/or accounting system expertise. * Partner with Sales teams to enable and provide accounting context to drive new business revenue. * Partner with the local marketing team attending marketing events and supporting content reviews. * Collect and analyse feedback from prospective customers and communicate it with customer success, engineering, and product management teams in order to drive the product roadmap. Requirements  * Minimum of 5+ years of experience in an ERP Implementation Role or similar finance role (E.g. Financial Controller, Head of Finance etc) * Previous SAP experience is a must * Professional Accounting Qualification e.g. ACA/ACCA/CIMA is preferred but not required. * Experience working in both pre-sales and implementation is preferred. * Excellent verbal and written communication, customer service, and interpersonal skills. * Native German speaker * Ability to build relationships with potential customers, understand their environment and introduce new concepts to solve problems. * Ability to balance multiple competing priorities. * Comfort with a fluid, fast-paced environment. * A passion for problem-solving. Company Benefits * 30 days holiday paid leave, plus bank holidays * Competitive compensation package * Additional medical care * Exchange policy to another Payhawk office (Amsterdam, London, Paris, Barcelona, Sofia, Vilnius) * Flexible working hours and opportunity to work from home * Regular team-wide events * Personal assistant service * Multisport card fully funded by us * Opportunity to use the Payhawk product with monthly travel allowance.   Payhawk is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status.

Vaeridion

YOUR MISSION As VP Finance (all genders) at VÆRIDION, you will build and lead the financial backbone of a capital-intensive deep-tech aerospace scale-up. You will drive financial steering, ensure strong finance hygiene, and lead financing and fundraising activities to support our transition from development to industrialization. You will work closely with the executive leadership team and act as a key strategic partner across engineering, manufacturing, and business functions. A strong focus of this role lies on structuring and executing asset financing, venture debt, development credits, and fundraising activities in a dynamic, high-growth environment. YOUR DAY-TO-DAY * Own company-wide financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes. Establish scalable financial governance, reporting standards, and KPI frameworks.  * Build scalable finance processes, tools, and systems supporting the transition from startup to industrial manufacturing organization. Partner closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Program Management, and Business teams to support data-driven decisions. * Structure and execute asset financing solutions for equipment, tooling, and production assets. Lead structuring and negotiation of venture debt and development credit financing. Build and manage relationships with banks, debt providers, and financing partners. * Support equity fundraising processes including financial modeling, investor materials, and due diligence. Own financial data rooms, investor reporting, and financing-related analysis. * Support building and developing the finance function as the company scales. Act as sparring partner for executive leadership on financial strategy, risk, and capital allocation. YOUR PROFILE * Around 10 years of experience in Finance, Corporate Finance, Structured Finance, Investment, or similar. Experience in at least one startup, scale-up, or fast-growing dynamic environment is strongly preferred. * Proven experience in capital-intensive industries such as deep tech, aerospace, manufacturing, hardware, energy, or mobility. * Hands-on experience in at least two of the following areas: Asset financing, Venture debt, Development / innovation credits, Project financing, Equity fundraising support * Strong financial modeling and scenario planning skills. Experience negotiating financing structures and term sheets. Understanding of manufacturing cost structures and CapEx planning. * Experience with public funding landscapes in Germany or the EU is a plus. Experience in regulated or certification-driven industries is a plus. * Strong ownership mindset with ability to operate strategically and execute operationally. * Ability to work in ambiguous and fast-moving environments. * Strong stakeholder communication across technical and business teams. * Strong verbal and written communication skills in English; German or another European language is a plus. 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: 120.000 EUR +

STARK

ABOUT US STARK is a new kind of defence technology company revolutionising 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 — providing operators with a decisive edge in contested environments. We are 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 The Operations Excellence team sits within the COO organization and serves as a strategic partner to managers, team leads, and colleagues across Stark. By delivering data-driven insights, leading critical projects, and driving continuous process improvement, we help the organization operate more efficiently, scale effectively, and achieve its goals faster. As an individual contributor, you will take end-to-end ownership of complex initiatives with significant business impact. Working closely with cross-functional stakeholders, you will have the opportunity to influence key decisions, shape core operating processes, and contribute directly to the success of one of Europe’s fastest-growing unicorns. YOUR MISSION As OPA Lead, you own the quantitative backbone of operations. You design and run the S&OP process, define the KPI framework, and produce WBR/MBR data packs that give leadership a reliable, accurate picture of the business. You build the planning rhythm from scratch and develop the team beneath you. RESPONSIBILITIES * Design and lead the S&OP process — demand, supply, inventory, and financial reconciliation * Define and own the KPI framework for operations: what is measured, how, and at what cadence * Build and maintain WBR/MBR data packs — actuals vs. targets, variance analysis, commentary * Partner with the BI/Reporting Analyst to ensure reporting is built on reliable data infrastructure * Translate operational questions into structured analytical frameworks and data products * Recruit, develop, and manage the Planning Analyst and BI/Reporting Analyst * Act as the primary analytical interface between operations and senior leadership QUALIFICATIONS * 7–10 years in operations planning, supply chain, or FP&A in a manufacturing environment * Has built or redesigned a planning process before — not just maintained one * Track record of delivering management reporting that leadership actually relies on * Advanced Excel and/or SQL for modelling and analysis * S&OP design, KPI definition, and performance management * Stakeholder management and executive communication — clear, honest, and without ego * BSc/MSc in Industrial Engineering, Business, Supply Chain Management, or equivalent NICE TO HAVE * Experience managing or mentoring analysts * Familiarity with Power BI, Tableau, or equivalent BI tools * Exposure to ERP systems in a manufacturing context (SAP, Microsoft Dynamics, or similar)