Finance Lead

• *About the Role**

We’re hiring our first in-house finance lead to take ownership of the company’s financial operations and reporting as we scale. This is a hands-on role with significant responsibility and visibility. You will own the day-to-day finance function while working closely with the CEO on planning, reporting, and decision-making. You’ll also work with external accountants to manage VAT, statutory filings, and compliance across EU jurisdictions.

This role is well-suited to someone who enjoys ownership, is comfortable working independently, and wants to be close to how the business is run.

• *What you’ll do** • Own month-end close, reconciliations, and general ledger management • Manage invoicing, accounts payable/receivable, and cash flow • Prepare monthly management accounts (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow) • Run weekly business reviews (WBRs) and provide financial insight • Build and maintain budgets, forecasts, and cash flow models • Support hiring, spend, and growth decisions through scenario planning • Assist with investor and funding-related reporting • Coordinate VAT filings across EU countries (Germany, Luxembourg, Ireland) • Support VAT registrations where required, working with external accountants • Liaise with accountants and auditors for statutory filings and compliance • Put finance processes and controls in place as the company scales • *What you’ll bring** • 5+ years hands-on finance/accounting experience ideally with EU exposure. • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance or another quantitative field. • Strong EU VAT competence in multiple EU countries and statutory filing experience • Month-end close, reconciliations, AP/AR, invoicing, and investor-grade reporting. • Financial modeling & forecasting you can defend. • Builder’s mindset, bias for action, and high integrity. • Clear communication skills in English (spoken and written). • A proactive, adaptable mindset and willingness to grow in a startup environment. • *Bonus Points** • Experience with e-commerce platforms or B2B marketplaces. • Startup or scale-up experience as a one-person finance function. • Audit liaison and due-diligence prep experience. • Implemented finance tooling/automation (e.g. approvals, dashboards).