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Director of Finance

AlmediaBerlin🇩🇪GermanyPosted 28 Aug 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

This Director of Finance role at Almedia offers unparalleled career acceleration within Europe's #3 fastest-growing company, allowing you to own significant strategic initiatives and drive financial success from day one. You'll thrive here if you're an ambitious finance leader eager to make a substantial impact on a company building the future of marketing. Embrace this opportunity to push boundaries and achieve remarkable growth alongside a team of high-caliber professionals.

Quick Overview

Salary
€120k - €150k/yr
Seniority
Leader
Employment type
Full Time
Location
Berlin, Germany
Posted
2 days ago
AgileFinancial AnalysisFinancial ModelingForecastingStrategic Planning

Job Description

This isn’t your regular job. Almedia is a place where those who want to push harder can accelerate their careers faster than anywhere else. We’re aiming to become Germany’s second bootstrapped unicorn. Almedia is already Europe’s #3 fastest-growing company in 2025 (FT1000).

We are building the future of marketing by rewarding our community of over 70 million users for engaging with our advertisers’ products. We are offering a new way to acquire users for the biggest companies in the world.

At Almedia, you’ll:

  • Own way more, way earlier — you’ll be trusted with responsibility fast.

  • Push harder, get further — this isn’t a 9–5. We highly reward intensity.

  • Join a rare environment — you will work with ambitious high-speed, high-ownership people.

  • Fully present — we’re 5 days a week in the office to build the energising momentum we need.

We’re looking for a Director of Finance to accelerate Almedia’s growth by leading strategic finance initiatives, FP&A, capital markets activities, and M&A execution. This is a highly hands-on role for a finance leader who can seamlessly move between high-level strategic planning, complex financial modeling, investor-ready communications, and hands-on deal execution.

This role sits at the intersection of corporate finance strategy, operational FP&A, and transaction execution. You will partner directly with leadership to evaluate build-vs-buy opportunities, build scalable financial frameworks, optimize capital structure, and drive clear, decision-grade analysis across the company.

You won’t just report the numbers — you will be a key partner in shaping Almedia’s financial roadmap, capital strategy, and long-term business growth.

Salary: 120-150k • Total Comp: 200k • Includes Equity

What You’ll Do 🎯

  • Drive Corporate Finance & Strategic Initiatives: Lead company-wide strategic finance projects, connecting financial analysis to business strategy, strategic trade-offs, and operational priorities.

  • Lead FP&A and Decision-Grade Analysis: Build, refine, and maintain high-quality financial models, budget frameworks, scenario plans, and benchmarking metrics to guide internal growth decisions.

  • Support Capital Markets & External Financing: Lead workstreams for equity and debt financing, preparing materials, financial narratives, and valuation analyses for discussions with external investors and partners.

  • Execute M&A and Deal Strategy: Own M&A process execution from opportunity evaluation and diligence to financial impact analysis, valuation frameworks, and internal recommendations.

  • Establish Repeatable Finance Processes: Build structured, scalable frameworks for transaction diligence, financial forecasting, and strategic evaluation to empower leadership to act quickly with confidence.

  • Operate as a Hands-On Owner: Work directly in the details to build models and presentation decks yourself while independently driving complex strategic workstreams forward.

What You’ll Bring 💡

  • Comprehensive Strategic Finance Skill Set: Strong foundation across corporate finance, FP&A, capital markets, valuation, and M&A within a fast-moving, high-growth environment.

  • Background in PE, Investment Banking, or High-Growth Finance: Experience in private equity, investment banking, corporate development, or strategic finance in a fast-paced operating company.

  • Advanced Financial Modeling Rigor: Proven track record of independently building robust, dynamic financial models, forecasts, and scenario analyses from scratch.

  • Commercial & Strategic Acumen: Ability to evaluate operational realities through a financial lens and distill findings into actionable strategic guidance.

  • Executive-Level Communication: Skill in translating complex financial concepts, forecasts, and transaction structures into concise recommendations for leadership, board members, and investors.

  • High Ownership Mindset: Self-driven, pragmatic, and eager to dive deep into details to push initiatives over the finish line.

What Makes You a Great Fit 🌟

  • You thrive in a broad, high-impact strategic finance role where no two days look identical.

  • You bring technical depth from transaction or corporate finance, paired with the flexibility needed in an agile tech environment.

  • You are excited to handle a balanced scope covering strategic planning, forecasting, investor relations, and M&A.

  • You prefer building systems, models, and capabilities from the ground up over managing a static operational process.

Why Almedia? 🎁

  • Own Our Growth: We offer all Berlin-based employees equity in Almedia to truly be a part of our success.

  • Scale With Almedia: Grow alongside a startup that has been profitable from day one.

  • Central Berlin Office: Work from a fully-stocked modern office built for collaboration, accessible from all around Berlin.

  • Other Benefits: Transport subsidy, breakfasts and lunches, language learning, Urban Sports Club, and more.

We believe in fostering talent, evaluating all skill levels during the hiring process, and providing a clear path for growth. Almedia is an equal opportunity employer. We embrace and celebrate diversity, and encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply.

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