(Interim) Head of Finance (f/m/d)

🚀Welcome to Kenjo🚀

Hold on a moment, what does Kenjo stand for?

Kenjo is an innovative all-in-one HR software that makes the daily work lives of employees, teams, and HR departments better and simpler. With Kenjo, HR teams can successfully recruit candidates, manage employee documents, on/off-boarding, time off, as well as employee surveys and feedback. This frees up time for employees to focus on the most valuable asset of any company: the employees themselves.

💥We want to improve collaboration between employees and employers.

💥We want people to wake up in the morning and look forward to contributing to society.

How will you contribute to our mission?

As the (Interim) Head of Finance (m/f/d, Parental Leave Cover) , you will be a key partner to our CEO and the entire Management Team. You will ensure that the company's financial planning, budgeting, and performance management are consistently aligned with our long-term strategic goals and operational realities.

This position is advertised as a parental leave cover and is based in our Berlin office, but can also be fulfilled remotely as needed.

Your Main Responsibilities Include:

• Strategic Partnership and Budget Coordination: Coordination of the financial strategy, budget, and goal setting in close cooperation with the CEO, including responsibility for the consolidated budget.
• Financial Modeling and Forecasting: Providing financial models and utilizing AI-supported scenario planning to inform strategic decisions as part of business partnering with management colleagues.
• Financial Reporting and Investor Relations: Preparing management and shareholder reports and preparing for Board Meetings.
• Closing and Compliance: Managing Accounting Partners to ensure precise and timely quarterly and annual financial statements.
• Cash and Treasury Management: Responsibility for Treasury Management & AP/AR processes (Accounts Payable/Accounts Receivable).
• Data and System Authority: Ensuring accurate MRR (Monthly Recurring Revenue) reporting and cash-in forecasts.
• Capital Management and Governance: Managing Cap Table and VSIP (Virtual Stock Option Plan, or similar equity scheme) as well as governance topics.
• Team Leadership and Development: Disciplinary and professional leadership of the Finance Team, including goal setting, recruiting, and performance reviews.

For this position, we are looking for the following:

• Deep entrepreneurial understanding in SaaS and expertise in financial modeling, budgeting, and forecasting.
• High level of professional competence and confident application of AI tools in financial planning processes.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills to align team and individual goals with company objectives.
• Experience in leading and developing teams, as well as sound knowledge of HR processes (Recruiting, Performance Reviews).
• Fluent English skills (both written and spoken), ideally advanced or fluent in German as well.

(Almost) convinced?

Ok, that wasn't all. We offer:

• A fantastic co-working office in Berlin with a member-only gym and everything your heart desires.
• Hybrid working model (Berlin office / home office).
• A lot of personal responsibility and room to grow.
• Clear objectives and a culture of appreciative feedback.
• Mental Health Partnership with free 1:1 sessions for every employee

Our Guiding Principles:

🌟 We honestly state who we are and convince our customers through our vision and our product.
🌟 Our values are the standard by which we make daily decisions. Excellence over speed, authenticity over "fake it 'til you make it," foresight over stinginess.
🌟 Results are important to us. They provide the necessary financial resources for our work. But we believe that the whole thing is worthless if we do not act positively and treat each other with dignity, love, and respect.
🌟 We firmly believe in equal opportunities for all and that diversity is one of our team's greatest strengths.

P.S.: If our job advertisement sounds interesting to you, please just apply! Various studies have shown that, on average, more men apply for a job when they meet 60% of the expectations, whereas women/non-binary individuals only apply when they feel they meet a significantly higher percentage of the expectations. So, if you're not sure if you are the right person for the job, we explicitly encourage you to send us your application!