Working Student - Finance (m/f/d)
Role Overview
This mid-level Finance Analyst role serves as a strategic right hand to the Director Finance & People at Knowunity, operating as a mini-COO within Finance. Day-to-day responsibilities include managing financial operations like monthly closes, driving controlling and planning, automating workflows with AI, and supporting cross-functional projects. The hire will have high ownership, direct leadership access, and significant impact in shaping scalable financial processes from the ground up in a fast-growing startup environment.
Perks & Benefits
This is a fully remote position, likely with flexibility in time zones given the international scope and German language requirement, though some overlap with European hours may be expected. Career growth is emphasized through direct leadership access, high ownership, and the opportunity to build foundational systems. The culture is builder-focused, proactive, and tech-forward, with an emphasis on automation and innovation in a high-growth startup setting.
Full Job Description
Knowunity is building the future of learning, and our Finance function needs to scale just as fast. We're looking for a Working Student to join our Director Finance & People as a right hand in the making: part finance assistant, part builder, fully embedded in how we run the business.
You'll work directly alongside our Director Finance & People and get exposure to our founders, supporting everything from financial close and reporting to process automation and cross-functional projects. Think of this as a mini-strategy seat inside Finance: high ownership for a working student role, direct leadership access, and the chance to shape how we work from the ground up while you're still in university.
Your Impact
Support to the Director: Be the Director's day-to-day support, help organize meetings and follow-ups, prepare materials, and keep cross-functional topics moving so nothing falls through the cracks.
Finance Operations & Accounting: Support key financial processes including monthly/quarterly/annual close and coordination with external auditors. Help ensure smooth and accurate financial reporting across jurisdictions.
Controlling Support: Support the team on operational controlling tasks, help prepare monthly reports, maintain trackers, and assist with ad hoc data pulls and analyses.
AI & Automation: Spot and pilot opportunities to automate manual finance workflows using AI tools, low-code platforms, and smart integrations. Be a driver of our shift from static reporting to dynamic, AI-enhanced financial intelligence.
Cross-Functional Bridge: Support coordination with tax advisors, auditors, and legal providers. Help connect Finance & People with the wider org (Growth, Engineering, etc.).
Future-Ready Finance: Help lay the foundations for a digital finance backbone, contribute to building intelligent dashboards and KPI trackers as Knowunity grows.
Your Background
Studies: Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's program at a top-tier university in business, finance, economics, or a related field. Available for 20 hours per week, ideally for at least 6–12 months.
First Experience: First internship or working student experience in finance, consulting, or a high-growth startup is a strong plus, not a hard requirement. What matters more is hunger and a clear eye for what good looks like.
Analytical Chops: Strong analytical mindset with solid Excel skills. You enjoy turning messy data into clear answers.
Tech-Forward Mindset: Comfortable using AI tools in your day-to-day. Always looking for ways to automate and improve. Familiarity with low-code platforms is a plus.
Accounting Knowledge: Basic understanding of German accounting practices is a plus; curiosity about international standards (IFRS) is welcome.
Languages: Fluent in German and English, written and spoken.
Mindset: A builder and operator at heart, proactive, self-driven, pragmatic, and energized by working directly with leadership to shape something from the ground up.
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