Finance Leader (m/f/d)

The role

This person will bridge strategic financial planning with hands-on operational tasks. They will deliver financial reporting for board meetings, establish financial processes, and manage daily transactional activities.

What you will do

• Develop, implement, and optimize financial systems
• Introduce and manage tools to streamline accounting functions
• Prepare and present regular financial reports and ad-hoc analyses
• Deliver financial insights for board meetings and investor communications
• Assist with budget planning, monitoring, and forecasting
• Serve as a trusted advisor to management on financial and investment decisions
• Identify and implement opportunities for cost optimization
• Execute routine tasks including bill payments and receipt scanning
• Oversee day-to-day bookkeeping including accounts payable/receivable
• Collaborate with tax consultants and auditors for financial statements

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business Administration, Economics, or a related field with a focus on Finance/Accounting
• Several years of practical experience in finance
• Hands-on, proactive mindset with a high degree of ownership and attention to detail
• Excellent time management, structured working style, and strong communication skills
• Strategic thinker with a pragmatic approach to problem-solving
• Fluency in written and spoken English

Nice to have

• Experience in dynamic, fast-paced environments such as investment banking, private equity, consulting or startups
• German

Benefits

• Wellpass (gym membership)
• Flexible working hours
• Option to work from home
• A key role in an innovative AI-robotics startup
• Wide-ranging scope for shaping and developing our Finance department
• A motivated team and an open corporate culture
• Competitive compensation and excellent opportunities for development
• Weekly leadership interactions
• Engagement with international Tier 1 investors

Before you apply

• Take‑home assignment: You’ll complete a short, role‑relevant task with clear instructions and a deadline

About the company

sereact builds the intelligence that lets robots sense, reason, and act in the real world. They are on a mission to redefine how physical work gets done.