Head of Finance @ Growth AI Venture, Berlin

This is an Atlantic Labs portfolio venture. Find out more about us and other opportunities in the portfolio here.

About the Venture

We enable businesses to effortlessly create custom AI phone call agents. No coding or tech skills needed - just your data and ideas for powerful automation. We're at an exciting stage: early but fast-growing. If you love building from the ground up, moving fast, and making a huge impact, you'll fit right in.

Backed by over $9M in funding from notable investors in the voice tech and no-code automation space, we're on an exciting journey of growth and innovation.

About the Role

As Head of Finance, you will be responsible for building the processes and managing the daily and strategic & financial operations for us, alongside supporting broader topics including Legal, HR, Admin, and Operations. We're looking for somebody with experience running finance in VC-backed scaling start-ups who is excited to take the opportunity to build out this function from scratch. Specifically, you will:

• Build and lead the finance department, developing key functions such as controlling and financial planning.
• Develop and implement a comprehensive finance strategy and model that aligns with our mission and business objectives.
• Oversee accounting, FP&A, liquidity management, budgeting, and forecasting to ensure robust financial management.
• Prepare financial reports for the founders and investors, providing insights and recommendations.
• Support on future fundraises, including preparing financial documents and coordinating with investors.
• Handle HR and People administration, including payroll, benefits, and compliance.
• Oversee legal and entity-related matters, ensuring compliance with regulations and standards in existing and future markets.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance financial operations and reporting.
• Collaborate closely with department leads to ensure financial alignment and support for business initiatives.

• Proven track record in a high-performance finance function, ideally within an early-stage startup or a fast-moving environment.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field. CPA or CFA certification is advantageous.
• Strong experience in setting up and implementing finance functions within a VC-backed startup, including FP&A, controlling, and budget management.
• Expertise in strategic finance and building robust financial models for senior leadership.
• Adept at implementing and managing business KPIs for financial performance.
• Experience in building and managing high-performance finance teams.
• Experience with payments platform Stripe is a big plus.
• Experience in setting up finance automations between tools.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, capable of working with diverse stakeholders at various seniority levels.
• Highly adaptable to changing business needs and environments with a focus on problem-solving.
• Fluent in written and spoken English, a basic grasp of German (B1+).

• High-ownership role in a fast-moving startup.
• Scale your impact as the company grows.
• Competitive pay, equity options, and comprehensive benefits that reflect your skills and experience.