Head of Finance & Operations

About the role

koppla is looking for a Head of Finance & Operations in Berlin who will act as the CEO's right hand, level up the finance function, be a sparring partner to the GTM team, and help prepare and run the next financing round. This role sits at the center of koppla's next company-building phase, moving from founder-led operations to a scalable company setup over the next 12-18 months.

What you'll do

• Take end-to-end ownership of koppla's finance function, including financial modeling, reporting, and the metrics that run the business.
• Prepare and co-lead the next financing round, including investor materials, data room readiness, and board and investor reporting.
• Build a strong revenue-operations cadence together with the GTM team, including pipeline and forecast accuracy, SaaS metrics (ARR, NRR, CAC, payback), and scenario planning.
• Own accounting and controlling in partnership with external providers, ensuring clean monthly closes, cash visibility, and reliable processes.
• Drive operational excellence across tooling, vendor management, and internal operations, and ensure compliance in an efficient way (e.g. ISO27001, TISAX, GDPR).

What you'll need

• A degree in Finance, Business, Economics, or a related field.
• 2-4+ years of experience in a fast-paced environment such as a startup, consulting, or venture capital, with clear hands-on exposure to finance.
• Fluency in German and English, with the ability to communicate clearly with investors, leaders, and external partners.
• Comfortable owning a financial model, building forecasts, and working with SaaS metrics like ARR, NRR, CAC, payback, and pipeline coverage.
• Highly detail-oriented and reliable, taking pride in getting the numbers right.
• Able to think in scenarios and trade-offs, turning messy inputs into clear decisions.
• Tech-savvy and interested in automation and tooling to keep operations lean as the company scales.

What they offer

• Significant equity through tax-optimized grants.
• 28 days PTO, flexible working hours, workation, and hybrid setup.
• Dog-friendly Berlin office with free lunch, beverages, snacks, and a home office budget.
• Annual personal training budget of 1,500 EUR, company-supported pension scheme (30% contribution), and Urban Sports Club membership.