Head of Finance (mfd)

1. Strategic Financial Leadership
   • Translate TALPAs strategy (growth profitability path) into a measurable financial plan with clear decision points.
   • Act as financial sparring partner to CEO/Exec team; challenge assumptions and drive clarity.
   • Lead financing work streams (Series C/bridge/non-dilutive) including valuation logic diligence readiness and stakeholder alignment.
2. Financial Planning and Analysis
   • Own budget rolling forecast and long-range plan with driver-based modelling (not only top-down).
   • Build scenario models and ensure the organization reacts early.
   • Create customer/OEM-level profitability views (CAC/payback where applicable GM contribution cash impact).
3. Financial Reporting and Compliance:
   • Maintain compliance with all financial regulations and standards including tax audit and reporting requirements.
   • Coordinate with external auditors and manage the annual audit process.
   • Deliver accurate monthly reporting (P&L BS CF) management packs and board-ready materials. Own tax/audit timelines external auditor coordination and compliance standards. Ensure revenue recognition contract tracking and documentation are robust for diligence/audits.
4. Cash Flow Management:
   • Run weekly cash cadence; optimize AR/AP and payment terms.
   • Manage banking relationships and any debt/credit instruments.
5. Risk Management:
   • Identify financial contractual and operational risks early; propose mitigation plans.
   • Strengthen internal controls appropriate for a scaling startup.
   • Ensure adequate insurance coverage and risk documentation.
6. Team Leadership and Development:
   • Build a lean finance team and manage external providers (accounting payroll tax legal interfaces).
   • Implement automation and tool discipline to reduce manual work and errors.
7. Investor Relations and Fundraising (tasks to grow into as the company scales)
   • Create investor-grade transparency: crisp KPIs variance explanations and forward-looking narrative.
   • Maintain a clean data room and diligence toolkit (model KPIs cohort/contract views cap table artifacts).
   • Support CEO in investor comms with fact-based consistent messaging

• A degree in Finance Accounting Business Administration or a related field
• Proven experience as a senior finance executive preferably as a CFO or Head of Finance in a high-growth startup environment.
• Strong knowledge of corporate finance financial planning and analysis accounting and compliance.
• Excellent leadership communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strategic thinker with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience with financial software and tools.
• Fluency in both German and English.

• Demonstrated success in leading Series C (or later stage) funding rounds and managing investor relations.

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