Senior Strategic Finance Associate (Fintech)

TL;DR

Senior Strategic Finance Associate (Fintech): Defining long-term financial direction and leading core planning cycles with an accent on sophisticated 3-statement financial modeling and capital allocation. Focus on evaluating major business initiatives, designing data-driven financial frameworks, and grounding the financial roadmap in regulatory capital planning.

Location: Must be based in Berlin (Hybrid)

Company

Fintech company providing an Investment API that empowers businesses to offer capital market investment and retirement planning products.

What you will do

• Build and evolve sophisticated 3-statement financial models to support strategic decision-making and cash generation analysis.
• Lead rolling forecasts, annual planning, and management reporting, producing clear performance narratives on variances and drivers.
• Drive the evaluation of major business initiatives, including new product launches and market entries, focusing on margin optimization.
• Collaborate with Data and Risk teams to build scalable financial frameworks and foundations for regulatory capital planning.
• Analyze financial and operational performance metrics and competitive positioning to provide actionable insights for senior leaders.
• Prepare high-quality materials and analysis for the Executive Management Team and the Board of Directors.

Requirements

• 3–5+ years of experience in Strategic Finance (FP&A), Investment Banking, Management Consulting, PE, or VC.
• Advanced financial modeling skills and the ability to extract insights from complex datasets.
• Solid understanding of corporate finance and accounting fundamentals; CFA or ACA qualification is an advantage.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for distilling complex analysis into crisp narratives.
• Must be based in Berlin.

Nice to have

• Background in fintech, SaaS, or high-growth environments.
• Understanding of regulated industries and capital requirements.
• Proficiency in modern FP&A tools such as Abacum, Planful, or Anaplan.

Culture & Benefits

• 30 days of annual leave, sports benefits, and professional coaching.
• Flexibility to work remotely abroad for up to 183 days a year.
• UpRest: a one-month fully paid sabbatical after every 4 years of service.
• Personal development budget for continuous growth.
• Competitive salary and participation in an employee equity program.
• Inclusive environment with dedicated Employee Resource Groups (Upfem, UpVergent).