Senior Finance Manager (Climate Tech Startup)

TL;DR

Senior Finance Manager (Climate Tech Startup): Own the finance function, including bookkeeping, invoicing/payments, financial close, reporting, budgeting, FP&A, cash flow management, and audit support with an accent on German accounting/tax compliance and building scalable financial workflows in a fully remote environment. Focus on transitioning to new accounting/ERP systems and improving internal controlling/operations solutions while maintaining accurate, compliant financial operations.

Location: Fully Remote; EMEA (Southern Africa and Eastern Europe locations welcome)

Salary: Market-related (by region), based on experience

Company

hirify.global (OET) is a remote-first non-profit developing open-source tools and data solutions for energy and grid planning.

What you will do

• Take ownership of the finance function: bookkeeping, reconciliations, and transaction tracking.
• Process invoices, expenses, and payments with proper documentation and compliance.
• Support monthly/quarterly/annual financial closing, reporting, and internal financial tracking.
• Create and maintain department/project budgets; manage cash flow and support FP&A and risk management.
• Ensure compliance with German accounting and tax requirements in collaboration with external tax advisors.
• Handle monthly payroll across the direct entity and employer-of-record services; support audits and improve financial workflows and documentation.

Requirements

• Minimum 8 years of experience in accounting, finance, controlling, and/or bookkeeping.
• Strong accounting principles knowledge and ability to work with external tax advisors to ensure compliance with German requirements.
• Experience with accounting software and financial management tools (e.g., Odoo, Datev).
• Advanced working skills with financial data in Google Sheets and Excel.
• Fluency in English (mandatory) and strong attention to detail with strong organizational skills.
• Ability to manage accurate financial records remotely, including secure cloud storage and access control.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible, fully-remote work with high autonomy and zero micro-management.
• Mission-driven work supporting energy transition initiatives.
• Transparent, trust-based culture emphasizing empathy, collaboration, and recognition.
• Competitive salary with growth potential; benefits depend on region of residence.
• Supportive onboarding and training tailored to strengths and career ambitions.

Hiring process

• Application review and shortlist in the ATS, followed by screening calls with the People Team.
• First-round interview (People Team) and second-round interview with the closest working partners.
• Final steps may include a short written assignment and then an offer letter with onboarding.