Burda Principal Investments (BPI) is a leading European growth investor, specialising in backing consumer-facing digital technology companies. With our deep market expertise in areas such as marketplaces & platforms, fintech, cybersecurity and AI, we provide not just funding but operational experience, hands-on value-add, and integrity in all our investment activities. Our diverse and successful portfolio includes companies like Nord Security, Bloom & Wild, Vinted, Skillshare, BillEase, and Aleph Alpha
Berlin, full time, permanent
What you can expect from us...
What we offer:
* Joining our team means driving initiatives, creating impact and contributing to the success of our rapidly growing investment unit and the portfolio of companies we support
* You will gain deep learning and hands on experience in dynamic processes, and access to a wide international network
* As part of our commitment to your professional growth, BPI offers extensive development opportunities. This includes access to workshops, training programs, and the chance to attend relevant conferences, enabling you to stay at the forefront of industry trends and best practices
* We offer various other employee benefits & schemes and competitive compensation for this type of role
Your responsibilities:
Fund Administration & Investor Reporting:
* Support in preparing quarterly investor reports including fund performance updates, and portfolio valuation overviews
* Collection, tracking and reporting on key financial and non-financial KPIs of portfolio companies, ensuring timely and accurate data collection
Financial Planning & Statements:
* Assist in preparing internal annual budgets, mid-year forecasts and conducting variance analyses to identify key trends and deviations
* Oversee the invoicing flows across our funds, ensuring accuracy, and coordination between entities
* Assist with requests for information relating to monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements
Audit & Compliance:
* Co-ordinate the preparation of audit documentation
* Collaboration with external auditors during the end of year process
Ad hoc Financial Analysis & Support:
* Conduct analysis on bespoke portfolio and fund level data
* Organise and maintain financial data sets, including via our digital platform
* Help document and streamline financial processes to improve accuracy and efficiency
Cross-Department Collaboration:
* Work closely with our investment and management team and other stakeholders at Hubert Burda Media such as corporate controlling, accounting and finance
What we would expect from you...
We're seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Controller to join our Operations team at BurdaPrincipal Investments. In this role, you'll work closely with senior team members to oversee planning, reporting, and seamless administration across the firm and our investment funds—playing a key role in supporting our dynamic and growing venture capital platform.
* First years of experience in controlling, accounting, finance, or audit, preferably with knowledge of venture capital structures and valuation methods
* Strong analytical skills with a meticulous attention to detail, capable of working with large datasets to identify key trends and insights
* Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Power BI etc.), as well as other data analysis tools; experience with SAP (FICO) is a plus
* Highly organised with the ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, managing fixed deadlines
* Self-starter, taking ownership and responsibility for a range of tasks and projects across different workstreams
* Team-oriented with a collaborative mindset, able to work well within distributed and remote teams
* Excellent communication skills, both written and oral, to engage effectively with a variety of stakeholders
* Fluency in both German and English
What we can offer you...
* Lots of creative freedom in the secure framework of a diverse, successful company, enable ambitious entrepreneurship, interdisciplinary networking and courageous innovations
* A wide range of benefits, such as company pension scheme, bicycle leasing program, health management, discounts at gyms, sabbaticals, pakadoo packing station
* Free magazines as well as discounts on magazine subscriptions including more than 300 brands in areas such as technology, fashion, sports and culture
* Personal as well as professional development through a wide range of internal and external training opportunities and coaching
* We take responsibility, contribute to the well-being of our society with our foundations and support you in your heart project with initiatives such as "Burda bewegt"
* 30 days of vacation, flexible working hours & work locations (by arrangement), up to 20 days of workation in EU countries for your ideal work-life balance
* Our employees are important to us: We offer you a permanent employment contract and encourage internal development
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