(Senior) Finance Manager (f/m/d)

Drive Financial Excellence at a Fast-Growing Tech Scale-Up!

Are you a seasoned finance professional passionate about building and optimizing financial operations in a fast-paced, high-growth tech environment? Do you thrive on hands-on execution in a complex global environment and making a tangible impact?

If so, applike group is looking for a (Senior) Finance Manager in Hamburg to join our talented team of 400+ people in Hamburg, Boston, Tokyo, and Singapore and help us secure our exciting growth journey within the mobile app economy.

At applike group, we're building innovative mobile gaming and entertainment experiences that reach millions of users worldwide. We move fast, embrace new technologies, and value a collaborative, results-driven culture

As our (Senior) Finance Manager, you won't just be maintaining the status quo - you'll be a key player in shaping our financial landscape from the ground up, ensuring robust and scalable financial processes that support our rapid global expansion.

What you will do:

• Manage setup and support of foreign entities: Drive the financial aspects of global expansion, including entity setup, intercompany transactions, and local compliance.
• Ensure tax compliance and strategy: Ensure adherence to all relevant tax regulations and optimize tax structures for both domestic and international operations in close collaboration with tax experts from our shareholder.
• Drive aspects of accounting with expertise in local GAAP (HGB) and IFRS: demonstrable in-depth knowledge and practical application along with experience in applying group accounting policies to manage and ensure the accuracy of financial records.
• Develop and implement financial policies and procedures: Create scalable Finance processes that support our rapid growth while maintaining effective internal controls.
• Contribute to financial reporting: Prepare accurate and timely financial statements, management reports, and analysis for internal and external stakeholders.
• Contribute to financial planning and analysis: Support budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial planning initiatives.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams: Provide financial insights and support to business units, product teams, and senior leadership.

Who you are:

• You have a strong understanding of financial principles and best practices in finance roles, ideally in fast-growing, international companies.
• You possess a proven track record in accounting and tax management.
• You have experience with the setup and support of foreign entities , navigating international financial complexities.
• You have a hands-on mentality and are eager to dive into the details to get things done effectively.
• You're a strong communicator who can explain complex financial concepts to both financial and non-financial audiences at various levels.
• Crucially, you are proactive, detail-oriented, yet pragmatic, and excited to build and shape finance in a dynamic startup environment.
• You are open-minded and interested in accounting-related projects, e.g. implementation of e-invoicing or AI-based processes and efficiency improvement.
• You're fluent in English and German (minimum C1).
• Ideally, you have an audit background, worked for a Big4 company, and/or an experience in a startup/scale-up

Fuel for the Journey: Benefits to Support Your Ambitions

• High Impact, Real Ownership : Be a key contributor to our success and see the direct impact of your work
• Growth and Learning : Thrive in an environment that encourages learning, experimentation, and professional development
• Flexible Work Culture : Enjoy flexible working hours and the option for hybrid work
• Awesome Team : Join a diverse, international, and highly motivated team that loves what they do
• Competitive Compensation : We offer a competitive salary and benefits package
• Central Location : Our office is located in the heart of Hamburg and comes with a kick-ass gym
• And much more! (Think team events, snacks, drinks, and a fun work environment)

Ready to take on this exciting challenge and make a significant impact? Apply now!

The Interview Process:

• 1st Interview with TA
• Case Study
• 2nd Interview with 1 Senior Finance Manager and VP of Finance
• 3rd Team Meeting and Meeting the CEO

Our mission is to create an inspiring work environment for amazing people to achieve extraordinary things. Be part of it!

Skip writing cover letters. Tell us about your most passionate personal project, your desired salary, and your earliest possible start date. We are looking forward to your application!

We welcome applications from people who will contribute to the diversity of our company.