Finance Manager (f/m/d) - 80-100%

PHENOGY AG is a leading innovator of battery energy storage technologies and solutions for the green electrification of the planet. Our team members work on future-proof and sustainable battery systems that are powerful, safe, and robust – with circularity as a central principle. Our technology partner network spans leading battery research institutes. PHENOGY is an environmentally and socially conscious enterprise. We are committed to fostering prosperity for the people and our planet, ensuring sustainable growth – starting in the area of our greatest expertise and impact: energy storage solutions.

As part of the PHENOGY Group, PHENOGY Europe GmbH has established its German headquarters in Bremen.

We energize the future.

PHENOGY is seeking curious, entrepreneurial-minded energy pioneers to help shape our vision, systems, and growth; playing a key-role as we launch into our ambitious future. If you’re inspired by our mission, values, and drive to change how we energize the future — we’d love your application.

The Finance Manager (f/m/d) will play a central role in shaping the financial foundation of our fast ‑ growing scale ‑ up. As the company expands, this position will grow into a broader role with increasing strategic and operational responsibility. Working closely with the finance leadership at our Swiss headquarters, you will help establish a structured, reliable, and future ‑ proof financial environment that supports sustainable growth and sound decision ‑ making. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys building systems, improving processes, and taking ownership in a dynamic, international setting.

How you'll make an impact

• Lead day ‑ to ‑ day Finance & Controlling operations and ensure fully HGB ‑ compliant bookkeeping, reporting, and documentation.
• Drive monthly, quarterly, and aninannualclosing activities hands ‑ on, including budgeting, forecasting, and performance analysisin cooperation with Swissheadquarter.
• Build and continuously improve controlling structures (KPIs, cost tracking, variance analysis) and ensure transparency for all stakeholders.
• Manage liquidity and cash flow in a very operational way, including banking coordination and short ‑ term financial planning.
• Coordinate audits, tax filings, and statutory requirements together with external partners and advisors.
• Support implementation and execution of the group's transfer pricing framework and ensure local compliance and coordinate intercompany transactions, reconciliations and reporting with sister companies and headquarters.
• Implement and strengthen internal controls, financial processes, and risk ‑ management routines suited for a fast ‑ growing scale ‑ up.
• Develop andmaintain financial models and forecasts to support strategic and operational decisions.
• Build scalable finance processes, workflows, and tools — from invoice handling to reporting automation — and continuously improve efficiency as the organization grows.
• Coordinatecontract-,insurance- and legalmanagementtogether with external advisors.

What you bring

• 5–7 years of professional experience in Finance, Controlling, FP&A, or a related commercial role.
• Proficient in HGB and IFRS accounting standards, including financial statement preparation
• Experience working in aninternational group structure with multiple legal entities
• Solid understanding of budgeting, liquidity planning, and financial reporting
• Ability to manage financial and administrative collaboration with external tax/accounting partners
• Structured, reliable working style with high ownership and accuracy
• Fluent in German and English

What else is helpful

• Experience in start-up/scale-up environments or building processes from scratch ‑ up/scale ‑ upenvironments or building processes from scratch
• Knowledge of energy, clean tech, or project ‑ driven businesses.
• Experience with ERP and finance systems, preferably MS Dynamics 365 Business Central

Location:Germany

Work setup: Hybrid 60% in office

Travel Readiness:10%

Employment Type:permanent,80-100%

Reports to:Managing Directorin Bremen and CFO at our Headquarters

We offer you:

• Join a high-caliber environment that enables you to develop your full potential, shape your job, and take ownership.
• Participate in the development of PHENOGY and inspire the world to transition to sustainable energy.
• Become part of our eco-passionate expert team - a first-class team all around.
• Benefit from flexible work hours as well as remote and on-site working in a modern sustainable office

At PHENOGY, we highly value diversity, equality, and inclusion. It makes our company stronger. Our philosophy: one mindset, many minds.