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You don’t want an ordinary job. You want to build something that truly matters. Be part of shaping it from day one, move fast and feel your impact. In a startup that doesn’t ask if something is possible – but how fast. Then you’ve come to the right place! ?



At Bees & Bears, we’re a Climate FinTech on a mission to unlock capital for the energy transition. We believe finance is the key to accelerating the shift toward a sustainable future. The challenge ahead is massive: by 2050, the world needs to invest €150 trillion (!) to reach climate neutrality. 65% of this investment will need to be financed through loans

.Our mission is to channel capital into the sustainable economy — to accelerate the transition and make the world greene


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What we d

o:We work closely with installers of climate hardware such as solar systems, energy storage, and heat pumps — enabling their customers to finance installations easily through monthly installments. Our platform provides the technical and financial foundation to make this happen. In doing so, we’re actively accelerating the energy transition — for households, for our partners, and for the plane


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We’ve recently secured €500 million in funding commitments to green 25,000 households over the next two years. Prior to that, we raised two funding rounds backed by several renowned VCs — and we’ve been growing rapidly ever sin


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asksAs the first FP&A Manager at Bees and Bears, you will play a key role in shaping the financial strategy of our company. You will be responsible for implementing and overseeing the planning, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting processes. You will also work closely with senior leadership, providing data-driven insights to help inform strategic decision-making and ensure financial sustainabil


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    Financial Planning & Budgeting: Lead regular planning/budgeting processes and provide strategic guidance on resource allocation, ensuring alignment with company object
  • ives.Liquidity Planning & Forecasting: Develop and manage rolling forecasts, assess liquidity needs, and work closely with cross-functional teams to optimize cash flow manage
  • ment.Management Reporting: Prepare regular reports for senior leadership, highlighting key financial & operational metrics, performance trends, and variances against plans/budgets and forec
  • asts.Investor Reporting: Prepare investor-facing financial reports, including financial performance updates, key metrics, and strategic outl
  • ooks.Variance Analysis: Conduct detailed analysis of financial variances and provide actionable insights for senior leadership to ensure business objectives are
  • met.Financial Modelling: Build and maintain financial models to evaluate new business opportunities, assess financial risk, and support capital raising eff
  • orts.Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with other departments (e.g., Sales, Operations, Risk, and Product) to support decision-making with accurate financial insights and anal
  • ysis.Process Improvement: Identify areas for process improvement and implement best practices to enhance the efficiency and accuracy of financial reporting and anal


ysis.
Your p

  • rofileBachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field. MBA, CMA or CFA is a
  • plus.3+ years of experience in Financial Planning & An
  • alysisExperience in FinTech, CleanTech, or a related technology-driven industry pref
  • erred.Advanced proficiency in Google Sheets/
  • Excel.Familiarity with FP&A software (e.g., Agicap for liquidity planning) and reporting software (e. g. Tab
  • leau).Business fluent in English. German language skills are a
  • plus.Strong ability to analyze complex data, identify trends, and translate financial information into actionable insights for leade
  • rship.Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to present complex financial data to non-financial stakeholders, including senior leade
  • rship.High level of accuracy and a strong focus on detail while working under tight dead
  • lines.Proactive in identifying challenges and offering creative, data-driven solutions to improve financial perfor
  • mance.Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and build strong relationships within the organiz


ation.
What we

  • offer:Guaranteed impact: Every deal our team closes contributes directly to the energy transition and saves at least dozens of tons of CO₂ emi
  • ssions.27 days of paid vacation and unlimited time off for climate activism and demonstr
  • ations.Keep learning — continuously explore the latest climate tech developments, from cutting-edge energy storage solutions to innovative recycling methods or heat recovery from wast
  • ewater.No progress without mistakes. We encourage you to try things out, take ownership, and get hands-on insights across all areas of the s
  • tartup.By day, we’re driving the green transformation — but we make sure to have fun along the way. We’re a close-knit, dynamic team that enjoys regular events and post-work “Bees & Beers” ha


ngouts.