Head of Finance

About the Role

Bunch is redefining private market infrastructure by delivering a unified system that integrates secure data frameworks, AI-driven workflows, and expert fund services. As the Head of Finance, you will be the senior-most finance professional, responsible for reconstructing the finance department from scratch. Having recently completed its Series B funding round and managing multiple entities internationally, bunch is poised for Series C and eventual exit. Your leadership will cover capital management, forecasting, budgeting, investor relations, mergers and acquisitions finance, and ERP implementation, all while building a finance function fit for significant growth.

This role reports directly to the General Counsel and collaborates closely with the founders and leadership team of this fast-growing, venture-backed fintech company.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end budgeting processes, both top-down and bottom-up, working across departments, conducting monthly variance analyses, quarterly budget reviews, procurement oversight, and ensuring financial plans align with strategic goals and KPIs.
• Develop and sustain a comprehensive cash flow forecasting model, reporting regularly on burn rate and runway to management.
• Produce and present financial updates for board meetings and investor communications, addressing KPI queries and progress discussions.
• Establish analytical capabilities parallel to Series C/D stage companies, including unit economics analysis, cohort studies, profitability models, and operational KPI centralization; improve data quality across teams, and support commercial pricing strategies. Recruit and grow the finance team as needed.
• Manage all financial activities related to equity rounds, including modeling, due diligence, and investor interaction aiming at preparing the company for Series C funding.
• Oversee financial due diligence, M&A modeling, target evaluation, and post-acquisition integration; cultivate relationships with European banking partners for financing acquisitions.
• Maintain and optimize banking relationships, enforce treasury policies, and mitigate financial risks such as currency fluctuations through strategies like hedging.
• Lead and execute ERP system deployment across the organization.
• Administer existing non-dilutive funding and spearhead further applications such as grants across markets.
• Coordinate audits, tax advisory, and accounting partnerships, driving cost efficiency and process improvements.
• Promote finance team excellence through process automation and high-performance culture that advances company growth.

Candidate Profile

• Over six years of advancing experience in in-house finance roles (preferably within SaaS or VC-backed firms), private equity, management/financial consulting, or investment banking, including a minimum of three years in leadership.
• Demonstrated expertise in managing VC financing rounds beyond Series B.
• Strong capability in developing detailed financial models from the ground up, handling multi-entity and multi-currency environments.
• Proficient with financial software such as DATEV, Stripe, Moss, Spendesk, and ERPs like NetSuite.
• Full ownership and management of forecasting and budgeting cycles.
• Hands-on and strategic mindset poised to evolve into a VP-level role, emphasizing building from scratch rather than purely team oversight.
• Technical proficiency partnered with commercial acumen and confident communication suitable for boardroom and investor interaction.
• Exceptional communication skills, capable of conveying complex data to varied audiences.
• Highly proactive and solution-driven approach.
• Experience in fund or fintech industries is advantageous but not mandatory.
• Comfortable operating amid ambiguity and designing novel financial processes.
• Fluent English required; advanced German (B2/C1+) strongly preferred.

Work Environment & Benefits

• Collaborate within a diverse, energetic, and ownership-oriented team culture.
• Engage with passionate investment professionals and leading players in private markets.
• Enjoy flexible working hours and a hybrid office model (three days per week onsite).
• Four remote work weeks annually.
• 28 vacation days, two company-wide holidays, in addition to local public holidays.
• Competitive salary and comprehensive tech setup.

Recruitment Process

• Initial 30-minute People Team interview to assess mutual fit.
• 45-minute Deep Dive focusing on collaboration, ownership, and cultural alignment.
• 90-120 minute case study for evaluating technical expertise.
• Two to three follow-up interviews with founders and key stakeholders lasting approximately 30 minutes each.

Company Overview

Bunch is pioneering next-generation operating systems for private markets by fusing AI automation and regulatory knowledge into a single, integrated platform that replaces fragmented, manual fund management processes. With over fourfold growth in annual recurring revenue in early 2025, a user base of 150 fund managers and 12,000 limited partners, and a recently closed $35M Series B funding round, bunch offers ambitious professionals a chance to tackle demanding problems and develop impactful infrastructure.

Inclusion and Data Privacy

Bunch is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that values diversity and equal opportunity for all qualified candidates. Personal data is processed in compliance with applicable laws including GDPR, ensuring candidates' rights are safeguarded.