Fulltime, 40 hours

The Role

As our Head of Finance, you will manage and optimize all financial activities and lead our Finance team. Reporting to our CEO/CFO, you will be responsible for the accurate reporting of financial results, managing Zenjob’s financial affairs and coordinating with the audit firm, tax advisory firm, banks, tax office and external service providers.

Zenjob is on the mission to become the leading digital staffing platform delivering companies best staffing experience with the highest flexibility and reliability and workers the best choice and fair pay for side jobs. Our service is available in over 39 cities in Germany. Our growth financing round of $50 million (€45 million) from February 2022 is helping us to scale our platform and add new data-based automation features for our rapidly growing customer base..

Your role in our team

• Lead a team of up to 9 FTEs, with plans for further hiring as the company grows.
• Partner with the CFO to support strategic decisions through quantitative analyses.
• Collaborate with Sales, Product & Engineering, Operations, People & Culture, and Legal departments.
• Establish structures and processes for national and international expansion within the EU.
• Drive business plan development, budget processes, and monthly financial closings with presentations to management and shareholders.

What you'll bring

• At least 2 years of people management experience, including team leadership, hiring, feedback, and training programs. 
• You have worked in fast-paced, dynamic companies (e.g. start-ups, scale-ups) before and enjoy this hands-on and pragmatic collaboration with stakeholders
• Ability to work hands-on in operational tasks and support financial decision-making.
• Strong organizational skills for leading company-wide projects and a keen interest in process improvement and documentation.
• Proficient in Excel, preferably SQL, with experience in databases/BI systems and good knowledge of accounting standards (P&L and balance sheet); familiarity with DATEV and annual audit processes; fluent in German and English(oral and writing).

What we offer

• A supportive, open, and fun team that will have your back from day 1.
• Twenty-eight days of vacation (increases based on tenure to up to 30 days), 1-day special leave paid for charity work, five days of paid educational leave, and the option of unpaid leave.
• Hybrid work setup combining office & remote work (3 days from office, 2 days home), flexible working hours, bring your dog policy.
• Ongoing focus on your personal development (annual development budget of EUR 1000, mentoring opportunities, continuous career conversations)
• Monthly 30 EUR subsidy on Urban Sports Club, 25% discount on FitX gym membership
• Monthly 40 EUR credit for NAVIT- a sustainable mobility solution spanning public transport bike-sharing.
• Tax-free meal allowance (saving EUR ~50 net per month!)
• Quarterly team get togethers, budget for employees birthdays, winter & summer parties plus regular cultural talks & events. 

If this sounds good, then we'd love to find out more about you! Apply and send in your application.

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