We are looking for an experienced, hands-on VP Finance to support Nextcloud through its next major phase of growth and strategic development.

Responsibilities

• Build and lead the finance function for the next stage of Nextcloud’s growth: scale-up from 170 to 400 employees at a fast pace

• Initially take a highly hands-on and operational role, establishing scalable financial processes, systems, reporting and controls

• Transition from operational execution to strategic leadership and management

• Own financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, controlling, cash flow and management reporting

• Develop the financial organisation, systems and governance required for a company of significantly greater scale

• Act as a strategic partner to the CEO and management team on growth, investments and key business decisions

• Prepare the company for a potential future shareholder transaction / sale of shares

• Lead the financial side of such a transaction, including preparation, due diligence, financial documentation and transaction execution

Requirements

• Strong finance leadership experience in a fast-growing technology/software company

• Experience scaling a finance organization and supporting significant company growth

• Combination of strategic expertise and willingness to work operationally (initial phase)

• Strong knowledge of financial planning, controlling, accounting, reporting and cash management

• Experience with M&A, shareholder transactions, due diligence and company sale processes

• Commercially minded, pragmatic and execution-oriented

• German and English language skills are both essential

• Ideally located in either Stuttgart or Berlin

What we offer

• A distributed, open, and enthusiastic team with a passion for working for and within the open source community

• A fun and diverse team

• A product that pushes the boundaries of technology with a global user and contributor community

• A competitive salary

• Flexibility for a healthy work-life balance

• Time for personal growth and education