Junior Finance Manager

Berlin
Finance Team – Finance /
Full Time /
Hybrid
Inkitt is building the Disney of the 21st Century; standing at the forefront of technology & entertainment! Leveraging AI & predictive algorithms, Inkitt discovers unknown stories & turns them into blockbuster hits. Producing a new $1M ebook every 4 weeks then selling directly to consumers through its Galatea app! Inkitt has become the 11th most bestseller-generating publisher in the world, boasting a 40x higher hit-rate than traditional publishers. Recently raising a Series C, backed by some of the top VC’s such as: Khosla, Kleiner Perkins, & NEA Ventures, our recent expansion into GalateaTV is only the beginning of our journey to becoming the next-gen entertainment powerhouse!

What You’ll Do:

    • Manage the day-to-day finance department operations including a broad range of finance and finance-related topics 
    • Manage preparatory accounting for monthly and year-end reporting, as well as the daily controlling process
    • Run the accounts payable process for regular invoices, author royalties, and affiliates; interacting independently with third-party vendors and authors
    • Support the team in the budget and financial forecasting process
    • Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders including accountants, tax consultants and advisors
    • High level of responsibility and ownership for complex tasks in day-to-day business and project work in an international team from day one

What You’ll Bring:

    • Startup hungry; you excel in a fast-paced, scrappy environment and you welcome new challenges
    • Committed to building an in-person work culture; you prefer a hybrid work model
    • You ideally have 1-2 years experience in a financial generalist role with accounting prep/controlling experience, preferably in a fast-paced environment
    • General understanding of bookkeeping under HGB is a plus
    • Strong Google Sheets skills, as well as an eye for numbers
    • Works well under pressure and has the ability to prioritize amongst multiple projects with a sense of urgency towards meeting deadlines and resolving open issues
    • Proactive self-starter and problem-solver who is able to work independently as well as within a team
    • Highly organized with high attention to detail
    • Excellent communications skills and English, German is a plus

Who We Are Looking For:

    • Autonomous
    • Bring solutions instead of problems
    • Data driven
    • Quick to action
    • A high functioning workaholic
    • Looking for exponential career growth
    • Have lots of fun building a generational AI x Entertainment company

What We’ll Offer:

    • 401k plan for US based employees, designed to help you save for the future
    • U.S. Health: Benefits tailored to your needs including medical, dental and vision coverage
    • Professional coaching for everyone
    • Team-building events including our annual Tulum trip
    • Unlimited access to our Galatea app & Galatea TV app
    • Unlimited budget for self-development books
    • Charity donation of your choice at your one year anniversary
    • Free lunch in office everyday
    • Class Pass membership for US based employees & gym access for Berlin employees
    • Dog friendly offices in San Francisco & Berlin
€35,000 - €45,000 a year
At Inkitt, we strive to build a company culture & provide employment opportunities based on diversity and inclusion. We believe every author should have an equal opportunity to succeed, as should our team members. As a growing team from 20+ countries, we welcome everyone to apply. 

We look forward to hearing from you!

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