Planet A is looking for a Finance Assistant / Analyst based in Berlin.

Planet A Ventures is a European early-stage fund supporting founders tackling our greatest systemic challenges. The fund uses rigorous scientific impact assessments to identify solutions the world cannot afford to ignore. Investments include INERATEC, Makersite, C1, HIVED, traceless materials and 44.01. As a small team with flat hierarchies, we live by our core values: excellency, transparency, trust, humbleness, conviction, and respect.

As our Finance Assistant / Analyst, you would have the opportunity to improve and optimise our existing finance processes while laying the foundation for Planet A’s finance operations for our upcoming and exciting milestones. You will be heavily involved in the auditing of further fund generations from the get-go of a purpose-driven fund.

Tasks

• Day-to-day financial tasks, including executing payments, creating invoices, and expense control
• Cash management, budgeting, and forecasting
• Prepare financial reporting to investors, governmental regulatory bodies, tax authorities, auditors, corporate partners, and other stakeholders
• Lead efforts to streamline financial tools and ensure data integrity
• Creation and analysis of monthly management accounts for the operating company and Planet A VC funds, ensuring that reporting complies with accounting standards at all times
• Work closely with auditors and manage the annual audit process for the operating company as well as the funds
• Work closely with our fund administrator in regards to fund accounting and investor capital accounts, preparation and execution of capital drawdowns, capital distributions, and general investor relations activities
• Support financial reporting, regulatory compliance tasks (including AML/KYC), tax, and ESG reporting
• Improve and maintain Planet A’s Finance, Control, and Reporting functions

Requirements

• You have a bachelor's or master's degree in Finance, Accounting or a similar field.
• You have already gained first professional experience in Finance. Familiarity with Fund or Asset Management is of great advantage.
• You are a self-starter with the ability to work independently and manage tasks in a structured and organised manner.
• You are communicative, collaborative, open-minded, and not afraid to take responsibility.
• You bring initial experience in applying AI tools and curiosity to explore new ways of integrating those in day-to-day workflows and processes.
• You have worked with Google Suite and/or MS-Office applications, esp. Excel/Google Sheets.
• You are eager to learn and quickly adapt to new software and digital tools.
• You are fluent in both written and spoken German (B2/C1 level) and English.

Benefits

• Being an elementary part of a green-tech venture capital firm - the first in Europe with a scientific approach to impact
• Joining a dynamic environment that is driven by impact and highly motivated to make a change for the better
• You have access to an annual personal development as well as annual travel and conference budget
• You can enjoy other benefits like Urban sports or the Deutschlandticket
• Taking part in our monthly co-working days – collaborate side by side with the entire Planet A team and strengthen connections over team lunches, dinners, or fun team activities
• Opportunity to participate in bi-annual offsite gatherings with the core Planet A team

Planet A is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and encourages people of all ethnic & racial origins, gender identities, sexual orientations, religions & ideologies, socio-economic statuses, educational backgrounds, ages, and individuals of all abilities to apply.