Accountant & Financial Controller @ (T1 VC-backed) Mobility Stealth Startup

Stealth Start-up (Mobility, Berlin)
Berlin Full-time 🌐 English
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Added to JobCollate: March 27, 2026

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This role is for an Accountant & Financial Controller at a fast-scaling, VC-backed mobility startup in Berlin. The ideal candidate will have 2-3 years of hands-on accounting experience, a solid grasp of accounting principles, and a proactive, analytical mindset to build and manage the company's financial backbone.

Job Description

We’re a stealth, Tier-1 VC-backed mobility start-up that’s rewriting how vehicle inspection centers are built and operated. With a proven expansion blueprint and a clear M&A strategy, we’ll triple revenue next year. Our founders - serial entrepreneurs who’ve raised >USD 80m from top-tier US investors and just closed another strong Seed round - are pushing hard into new geographies. Now we need top 0.1% builders. People who bring rigour, ownership, and urgency to every number on the page. If that sounds like you - read on. Tasks You’ll own the financial backbone of a fast-scaling, ops-heavy company. Every month you close, every report you produce, and every process you build will directly support our 3x revenue trajectory. Full ownership from day one. Accounting & Process Build-Out: Take ownership of our bookkeeping and accounting infrastructure - build it right, then make it faster. Financial Reporting: Prepare monthly and annual financial statements for the parent entity and subsidiaries, including consolidation support. Cash & Liquidity: Monitor cashflow daily and feed into liquidity planning to keep the machine running. Cross-functional Collaboration: Work closely with internal teams and external partners (tax advisors, auditors, banks) to keep everything tight. Digitisation: Lead the charge on automating and improving financial controls and workflows. No two months will look the same. One week you’re closing the books, the next you’re stress-testing our runway assumptions or structuring a new subsidiary. You’ll operate with direct access to decisions - no waiting for approvals. Requirements 2–3 years of hands-on experience in accounting or finance - you’ve closed books and built reports, not just watched others do it. Solid grasp of accounting principles (HGB/IFRS) and financial reporting. Experience in a fast-paced environment - start-up, VC, PE, or consulting background is a strong plus. Sharp analytical mind and obsessive attention to detail. Proactive, self-directed, and comfortable operating in ambiguity. Fully fluent in German is a must (C2); strong English for cross-functional work. Benefits Our Offer: Small HQ team, high intensity, and big outcomes. You’ll move fast and work directly with founders who trust you to deliver. Huge End-to-End Ownership: Shape the financial foundation of a fast-scaling platform from its earliest days. Accelerated Career Growth: First-hand exposure to scaling a high-growth, ops-heavy start-up - a solid launchpad for future CFO or founding roles. Flat hierarchies, direct decision paths. Prime Location: Work from our central Berlin Mitte office (Rosenthaler Platz). High-Intensity Start-up Experience: Our non-remote culture runs from 8:30am. Bias for action in a revenue-driven start-up with substantial traction and profitability at the core. Top-Notch Product: NPS scores >90 (B2B and B2C) and Google ratings consistently between 4.8 and 5.0 stars. Direct Work w/ Founders: No middle management, no waiting for approval. Strong Compensation: Competitive base + VSOP equity package. Hiring Process Intro Chat: 30-minute call with Sebastian (Chief of Staff) to align on goals and context. Case Study: Take-home case to assess role fit. Founder Chat: 30-min interview with the CEO to align on mission. Team Lunch: Culture fit over a meal with the team. Find more English Speaking Jobs in Germany on Arbeitnow

Full Description

We’re a stealth, Tier-1 VC-backed mobility start-up that’s rewriting how vehicle inspection centers are built and operated. With a proven expansion blueprint and a clear M&A strategy, we’ll triple revenue next year. Our founders - serial entrepreneurs who’ve raised >USD 80m from top-tier US investors and just closed another strong Seed round - are pushing hard into new geographies. Now we need top 0.1% builders. People who bring rigour, ownership, and urgency to every number on the page. If that sounds like you - read on. Tasks You’ll own the financial backbone of a fast-scaling, ops-heavy company. Every month you close, every report you produce, and every process you build will directly support our 3x revenue trajectory. Full ownership from day one. Accounting & Process Build-Out: Take ownership of our bookkeeping and accounting infrastructure - build it right, then make it faster. Financial Reporting: Prepare monthly and annual financial statements for the parent entity and subsidiaries, including consolidation support. Cash & Liquidity: Monitor cashflow daily and feed into liquidity planning to keep the machine running. Cross-functional Collaboration: Work closely with internal teams and external partners (tax advisors, auditors, banks) to keep everything tight. Digitisation: Lead the charge on automating and improving financial controls and workflows. No two months will look the same. One week you’re closing the books, the next you’re stress-testing our runway assumptions or structuring a new subsidiary. You’ll operate with direct access to decisions - no waiting for approvals. Requirements 2–3 years of hands-on experience in accounting or finance - you’ve closed books and built reports, not just watched others do it. Solid grasp of accounting principles (HGB/IFRS) and financial reporting. Experience in a fast-paced environment - start-up, VC, PE, or consulting background is a strong plus. Sharp analytical mind and obsessive attention to detail. Proactive, self-directed, and comfortable operating in ambiguity. Fully fluent in German is a must (C2); strong English for cross-functional work. Benefits Our Offer: Small HQ team, high intensity, and big outcomes. You’ll move fast and work directly with founders who trust you to deliver. Huge End-to-End Ownership: Shape the financial foundation of a fast-scaling platform from its earliest days. Accelerated Career Growth: First-hand exposure to scaling a high-growth, ops-heavy start-up - a solid launchpad for future CFO or founding roles. Flat hierarchies, direct decision paths. Prime Location: Work from our central Berlin Mitte office (Rosenthaler Platz). High-Intensity Start-up Experience: Our non-remote culture runs from 8:30am. Bias for action in a revenue-driven start-up with substantial traction and profitability at the core. Top-Notch Product: NPS scores >90 (B2B and B2C) and Google ratings consistently between 4.8 and 5.0 stars. Direct Work w/ Founders: No middle management, no waiting for approval. Strong Compensation: Competitive base + VSOP equity package. Hiring Process Intro Chat: 30-minute call with Sebastian (Chief of Staff) to align on goals and context. Case Study: Take-home case to assess role fit. Founder Chat: 30-min interview with the CEO to align on mission. Team Lunch: Culture fit over a meal with the team. Find more English Speaking Jobs in Germany on Arbeitnow

Required Skills

Controlling