Financial Controller
Remote- Munich, Bayern, Germany
Finance & Admin
Job description
About constellr
We are operating in the NewSpace and Agri-Tech sectors, combining engineering, Earth Observation, and agronomy to address one of the biggest challenges of our time: how to ensure global food security!
With offices in Brussels, Freiburg, and Munich we are a diverse team, comprised of highly motivated and passionate professionals who share a common vision to revolutionise decision-making in tomorrow’s smart farming industry.
Our Mission
constellr is at the forefront of precise temperature monitoring from space. Our technology delivers the market's most accurate and dependable thermal data with our Land Surface Temperature model excelling in precisely measuring temperature for organizations that depend on highly accurate insights. Join us in advancing impactful initiatives, particularly in agriculture, where our expertise contributes to transformative projects in global food production.
The Role
You will play a key part in optimising our budgeting and forecasting activities, fundraising, business reporting, cost planning and controlling whilst supporting our leadership team. You will have the opportunity to contribute to shaping the future of constellr during this high-growth phase. As our Financial Controller you will be responsible for the following;
- Setting up and overseeing constellr’s financial operations, including accounting, budgeting, forecasting and financial reporting.
- Prepare and analyse financial statements, reports and budgets according to schedule and requirements.
- Develop and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics to track progress against financial goals and objectives and monitor project and business expenditures.
- Monitor project budgets, expenditures and forecasts to ensure adherence to financial goals.
- Provide actionable insights and recommendations based on financial analysis to optimise resource allocation and drive business performance.
- Conduct financial analysis, variance analysis and scenario modelling to support strategic decision-making and long-term planning.
- Set up of processes and introduction of relevant software.
- Prepare ad-hoc financial analysis and scenarios to support and facilitate decision-making and support strategic initiatives, business case development, and investment evaluations through rigorous financial analysis and ROI assessment.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure financial plans are integrated with operational strategies and priorities.
- Develop and maintain financial models to evaluate business initiatives, capture business growth and change and drive financial forecasting, scenario planning and KPI analysis.
- Prepare regular financial and investor/board reports and act as a sparring partner for the senior management team for financial strategy.
- Play a key role in supporting future financing rounds, including the maintenance and readiness of our data room.
Location – This role is based in Germany, ideally in commutable distance to our Munich or Freiburg office (however not a must). We offer this position on a remote working basis with flexible hours.
Job requirements
About you
- A degree in Business, Management, Finance and Accounting or comparable qualification (MBA, CPA or CFA would be a plus).
- Experience in a finance team within management consulting or as a financial controller/planning manager or auditing.
- Strong analytical and modelling skills and attention to detail, combined with the drive to develop new, scalable tools and processes to support the company’s changing needs.
- Experience in business planning, ideally within deep-tech scale-up businesses.
- In-depth knowledge of financial modelling and business case development with excellent MS Office (particularly Excel & PowerPoint) skills.
- Excellent business acumen and decision-making skills.
- Self-motivated, autonomous worker, with a high degree of ownership and drive.
- A strong team player with exceptional financial analysis and planning skills.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, ability to work under pressure.
- Full working proficiency in German and English (German C1 level minimum)
- An engaging and social team-player spirit with a strong motivation to help build and shape constellr’s organisation.
Why constellr?
- Join a fast-growing, diverse and motivated team with a strong drive for positive change
- Autonomy to set and deliver against your own goals, develop new skills and capabilities, and lead others to do the same.
- Directly influence your contribution to achieving several of the UN's sustainable development goals, including Zero Hunger, Clean Water, No Poverty and Climate Action
- Be part of a multi-disciplinary, and diverse team with a strong desire to change the world.
- Be a formative part of the team delivering the world’s first commercial infrared constellation into orbit, enabling an unprecedented understanding of our planet and its resources.
Our Benefits
- An attractive virtual shares package (Virtual Share Option Program)
- A company pension scheme (bAV) in cooperation with WWK Lebensversicherung (20% subsidy) for German employees
- Flexible working: we support remote or semi-remote working for many of our roles
- Work-life balance: we value everyone’s time and respect family or personal commitments. We support you to be as productive as you can in the time you have
- Lovely offices in Brussels situated between the attractive Etterbeek and Watermael districts; in Freiburg, southwest Germany, bordering the Black Forest, France and Switzerland; a brand-new office in central Munich, a stone’s throw from the beautiful German Alps and lakes and soon we are opening our office at the heart of Toulouse’s aerospace cluster and the thriving Occitania food and drink scene.
At constellr, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and welcoming workplace. We are an equal-opportunity employer and believe that diversity fuels innovation, creativity, and the ability to tackle complex challenges effectively. We encourage individuals from all walks of life to join us on our mission to reduce global food insecurity.
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