Finance Manager

About the role

Shape the financial backbone of a scaling energy-tech company where your work directly unlocks growth and builds the infrastructure for the Energiewende. You'll work across the entire Finance function, from building critical processes that determine how fast we grow, to jumping into the day-to-day when it matters.

What you'll do

• Own and develop critical Finance processes end-to-end, with a focus on Accounting operations and Treasury fundamentals like cash planning and bank management
• Drive automation across Finance workflows: identify inefficiencies, design solutions, implement tools
• Jump into daily Finance operations when it matters: reconciliations, payment runs, compliance questions, you take ownership
• Contribute to cross-functional initiatives: ERP rollout, Audit preparation, international expansion
• Manage strategic external relationships hands-on: banks, energy partners, auditors, from preparing materials to driving execution
• Provide financial input for strategic decisions, from partnership structures to financing frameworks

What you'll need

• 3-5 years in Finance, ideally combining structured training (Big Four, Consulting) with hands-on experience in fast-growing companies
• Solid understanding of accounting and general finance principles. You've worked hands-on with month-end close, reconciliations, or audit processes before
• Process builder: you've designed or significantly improved finance processes before
• Strong stakeholder management, comfortable working with banks, partners, and auditors
• Analytical, fast learner who thrives in complexity and ambiguity
• Hands-on mentality and ownership mindset, you want to build, not maintain
• Excel power user with genuine curiosity for AI & automation tools
• Business fluent in German and English

Nice to have

• Treasury, Structured Finance, or Trade Finance exposure
• Energy or regulated industries experience
• Experience with DATEV, Moss, or ERP implementations
• SQL, Python basics, or hands-on experience with AI tools (Claude, Langdock, n8n)

What they offer

• Real ownership in a high-impact role, your work directly enables trawa's growth
• Direct collaboration with Founders and cross-functional leaders from day one
• An AI-first Finance team that embraces new tools and ways of working
• Flexible working, 30 vacation days, L&D budget, competitive compensation, VSOPs, meal vouchers, Urban Sports membership