VP Finance – Fast-Growing Business | Berlin

Role

A fast-growing, investor-backed business based in Berlin is seeking a commercially minded VP Finance to help scale the organisation through its next phase of growth. Reporting directly to the CEO and working closely with investors and senior leadership, the VP Finance will play a critical role in driving financial performance, operational scalability, and strategic decision-making.

The position combines strategic finance leadership with hands-on operational execution in a dynamic, high-growth environment.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading and developing the finance function across FP&A, accounting, controlling, treasury, tax, and reporting
• Building scalable financial processes, controls, and systems to support continued international growth
• Delivering accurate budgeting, forecasting, and KPI reporting to management and shareholders
• Acting as a strategic business partner to the executive team on growth initiatives, pricing, investments, and operational performance
• Driving cash flow management, liquidity planning, and overall financial discipline
• Supporting fundraising, debt financing, and investor relations activities
• Leading finance transformation projects, including ERP and reporting improvements
• Establishing data-driven decision-making frameworks across the business
• Managing external stakeholders including auditors, tax advisors, banks, and investors
• Supporting M&A activity, integration projects, and long-term exit readiness planning where applicable
• Building and mentoring a high-performing finance team within a fast-paced entrepreneurial culture

Candidate

The successful candidate will be an ambitious and commercially focused finance leader with experience operating in fast-growth, entrepreneurial, and investor-backed environments.

Key requirements include:

• Proven experience in a senior finance leadership role such as VP Finance, Finance Director, or CFO
• Background in high-growth, scale-up, technology, consumer, digital, or fast-moving businesses
• Experience working within PE-backed, VC-backed, or other investor-led environments
• Strong financial planning, commercial finance, and business partnering capabilities
• Demonstrated ability to build scalable finance functions and improve financial infrastructure
• Strong understanding of operational and strategic finance in rapidly evolving businesses
• Hands-on mentality with the ability to balance strategic oversight and operational delivery
• Experience managing stakeholders at board and investor level
• Strong leadership and team development capabilities
• International exposure and experience in multi-entity environments is advantageous
• Fluent English required; German language skills are beneficial but not essential

This represents an excellent opportunity to join a highly ambitious business at an exciting stage of its growth journey, with significant exposure to senior leadership, investors, and strategic decision-making.