Your role
We're looking for an entrepreneurial-minded Director Finance to lead our financial operations and drive strategic projects. You'll be steering a range of functions, from accounting (AP & AR) to global consolidation, budgeting, reporting to both debt and equity investors, and treasury. With our presence in 3 global markets, your international expertise is key to our success. You will lead a team of 2 FTEs to support you.
Key responsibilities
* Entrepreneurial mindset: Entrepreneurially lead and manage broad accounting functions such as accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger, and taxes
* Facilitate the month-end closing process while meeting all financial reporting deadlines
* Drive important and impactful strategic projects, including the deployment of new software and systems
* Direct and supervise the development of global consolidated financial reports
* Work in tandem with the executive team to deliver investor financial reports
* Coordinate tax planning and compliance, aided by external advisors globally
What you add to our crew
* Global Mindset: Experience working with international advisors, founders, investors, and teams.
* Entrepreneurial Spirit: You think big and aren't afraid to dive into the details.
* Finance Passion: 3+ years of experience in accounting or a similar role at a startup.
* Strategic Leader: Proven track record with software rollouts or global group consolidation.
* Financial Expertise: Strong understanding of HGB/IFRS standards and international tax issues.
* Analytical Skills: Exceptional analytical and problem-solving abilities.
* Self-Driven: Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively to meet deadlines.
* Multilingual: Fluent in German and English.
What it's like to be a part of our team
* Growth-Oriented: We're committed to accelerating your growth and helping you become an exceptional entrepreneur.
* Diverse Team: Work with a team from diverse backgrounds, including Creative Industry, Consulting, Investment Banking, Venture Capital, and Startups/Scaleups.
* Impactful Work: Be part of something big – shaping the future of the creator economy.
* Dynamic Environment: A nurturing and exciting environment that values your professional development.
About us
Lunar X is a future-forward media company that invests in digital-first content brands to elevate them into globally loved franchises. We believe that the most successful content brands of the future will emerge not from boardrooms but from creators who are able to expand their reach and transcend their platforms, to better connect with the communities who love their work. Lunar X partners with creators by providing access to capital, entrepreneurial excellence and global networks - with the aim of delivering content and experiences that are educational, innovative and entertaining.
We’re a fast-moving and ambitious start-up, making big strides in the Media space. Following the success of our latest investment round, we’re growing the teams across all parts of our business.
To realize this vision, we brought together a world-class team from leading digital media companies, private equity funds, and consultancies.
Our backers include the most prestigious investors in Europe and a network of high-profile media industry experts. We’re looking to extend our capabilities with like-minded talents that share our ambition and will take the front-row seats in the rocketship with us.
We operate in a global, diverse, inclusive environment and are looking for people who are passionate about digital entertainment, put their innovative thinking into action, and are motivated to build something together that significantly disrupts the industry. We have an exciting roadmap ahead - do you want to be part of it?