Senior Commercial Finance Manager (m/f/d) - English Speaking

at  Cuculus GmbH

Shape the utilities market of the future with us!
Join our team in Berlin, Erfurt, Leipzig, or Ilmenau or work remotely full-time as the Senior Commercial Finance Manager (m/f/d).

What is the role about?

• Lead a team preparing commercial pricing, offers, and change orders for projects around the world. Project scope includes engineering / implementation services plus off-the-shelf software. These projects play an essential role in addressing climate change by helping utilities better manage power usage (load) to integrate a growing volume of intermittent renewable energy
• Use strategic thinking to help the company grow and achieve superior margins - you will have a hands-on impact on the business and be involved in formulating offer strategy
• Collaborate with the sales team to prepare commercial bids, proposals, and sales forecasts
• Implement foreign exchange hedging, structure bank guarantees, and negotiate project cash flows
• Prepare, analyze, and align financial reports, statements, and project costs with original budgets.
• Collaborate closely with sales, project implementation, and software development teams.
• Coordinate closely with our joint ventures in Germany and India
• Support the Chief Financial Officer with ad-hoc financial analysis and strategic financial issues.
• Engage in international projects across Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia.
• Provide insights and recommendations to improve financial performance.
• The right candidate will report directly to the CFO.

You fit in with us, if…

• You have a Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field, with at least three years of experience in financial analysis or project finance.
• You have experience negotiating and pricing commercial deals for projects. This experience can range from engineering, consulting, aerospace, telecoms, utilities, energy, etc.
• You possess strong commercial acumen and analytical skills and are proficient in financial modeling and Excel.
• You ideally have experience with international projects.
• You are capable of working independently and as part of a team, with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• You are passionate about addressing climate-related challenges.
• You are business fluent in English - German is a plus but not a must.
• You are based in Berlin or Erfurt, or within reasonable transit times to either. Can be based outside of Germany for the right candidate.

What’s in for you?

• Being part of a fast-growing scaleup company focused on smart grid software and services, dedicated to addressing some of the most pressing climate challenges.
• The chance to make a difference and see your ideas grow into real projects, with direct access to the CFO and Director of Finance for strategic initiatives.
• A permanent employment contract with fair conditions, flexible working hours, and the possibility to work from home - no ifs and buts.
• A pleasant, informal, and open working environment with modern equipment, fresh fruit, and drinks for free as well as regular team events and workshops.
• Other benefits including e.g. Deutschland Ticket, day-care allowance, bike leasing, and company pension scheme.

• Lead a team preparing commercial pricing, offers, and change orders for projects around the world. Project scope includes engineering / implementation services plus off-the-shelf software. These projects play an essential role in addressing climate change by helping utilities better manage power usage (load) to integrate a growing volume of intermittent renewable energy
• Use strategic thinking to help the company grow and achieve superior margins - you will have a hands-on impact on the business and be involved in formulating offer strategy
• Collaborate with the sales team to prepare commercial bids, proposals, and sales forecasts
• Implement foreign exchange hedging, structure bank guarantees, and negotiate project cash flows
• Prepare, analyze, and align financial reports, statements, and project costs with original budgets.
• Collaborate closely with sales, project implementation, and software development teams.
• Coordinate closely with our joint ventures in Germany and India
• Support the Chief Financial Officer with ad-hoc financial analysis and strategic financial issues.
• Engage in international projects across Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia.
• Provide insights and recommendations to improve financial performance.
• The right candidate will report directly to the CFO