Head of Finance Operations (m/f/d)

Company Description

Flink is the leading quick commerce player in Europe. We are on a mission to give people back time: You can order your groceries through our app and we deliver to your doorstep in minutes. We carry 2,500 products with focus on the leading brands in each category. We aim for sustainability by making deliveries on electric bikes and utilizing recyclable packaging. 

Flink launched in February 2021 and already operates in more than 80 cities in Germany, and the Netherlands. The business generated more than EUR 400m in revenues in 2022 and is operationally profitable. Flink is backed by the world’s most renowned tech investors, including Prosus, Mubadala and Bond and strategic investors like Doordash and REWE. We take great pride in being an inclusive employer that offers equal opportunities, and we celebrate the diversity and multiculturalism of our team. We're growing fast and always pushing ourselves to do better - we play for #1.

Job Description

• Responsibility for the accounting and finance operations of our German business and oversee compliance of German entities;
• Responsibility for the preparation of monthly management accounts and the financial analysis, including P&L and BS key items review and budget tracking;
• Manage external audit(s) and lead the preparation of annual statutory financial statements (HGB) for the German entities;
• Interface with other departments and providing advice based on your expertise (e.g. implementation of new business streams and processes);
• Drive continuous improvements of our finance and accounting processes and identify opportunities for business improvement;
• In cooperation with the controlling team and the CFO, you will prepare coherent P&L, liquidity and balance sheet plans;
• Lead and mentor a team of 2 people;
• Report to our Director of Finance.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of working experience in the field of finance or accounting;
• Strong technical finance or accounting knowledge and a degree within Finance or Accounting;
• Experience in leading and developing of teams;
• Ability to analyze financial data and prepare financial reports, statements, and projections;
• Ability to delegate and manage the work of others whilst maintaining a hands-on operational perspective;
• Very good German and English language skills and an appreciative communication style, both written and spoken.

Additional Information

• A €1000 annual L&D budget as well as individual coaching options to ensure you have plenty of opportunities to learn, grow and achieve your goals
• 26 days of vacation, +1 day every year up to a maximum of 30 days
• A mobility budget of 30 EUR per month with NAVIT, which you can use individually for Uber, BVG and many other providers 
• A cool discount on your Urban Sports Club membership
• Attractive company pension options
• Unlimited access to an e-learning and development platform, MyAcademy, including online German courses
• Online discounts with Corporate Benefits and Future Bens
• A cool discount off your personal Flink orders; be the first to test out new products!
• A modern and dog-friendly office in the heart of Berlin - lots of delicious lunch spots available within short walking distance

It is our commitment that every applicant will be evaluated according to their skills regardless of age, gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability status, or religion.