Head of Finance (m/f/d).

THE JOB

You are a hands-on Finance expert looking for an opportunity to shape a sustainable, profitable business across all departments through efficient Accounting processes and strong business partnering for the Operations and Commercial functions? We have just the right role for you! We are looking for a strong expert in Accounting with exposure to FP&A and Controlling who is excited to take over and shape the Finance function and drive the business forward as part of our Management team.

Who we are

Here at mute-labs we aim to improve the daily work lives of as many people as possible by providing high quality yet affordable phone and meeting booths - one booth and one office at a time. And we’re not like any other Berlin start-up you might know:

• We’re “no tech”: We know how to develop and sell great hardware products with a focus on sound insulated phone- and meeting booths.

• We have no investors and we really don’t want any. We've been profitable since day one.

• We grow organically - sometimes faster sometimes slower - always at the pace that we deem sustainable.

• We’re not striving for an exit – we’re building a sustainable business for many generations to come.

To fully unfold our desire to grow and scale our business, we need to grow a strong and strategic Finance department - and for that we need your help!

The position

As our new Head of Finance (m/f/d), you make sure that

• the Accounting, FP&A and Controlling functions operate smoothly and evolve through a reliable process setup, leveraging automation and tool integration where relevant (our stack: Datev, Odoo, Lucanet, Spendesk)

• all operational matters – from preparatory accounting to financial reporting, as well as managing the external tax advisors are managed reliably

• our compliance obligations are continuously fulfilled (Intrastat reporting, international tax registrations, audit preparations, etc.)

• the key business functions (Commercial and Operations) receive meaningful and timely business partnering to support budget and forecasting decisions

• all finance-related ERP processes integrate efficiently with relevant supply chain, logistics, and sales workflows thanks to your proactive cross-functional alignment and optimization efforts

• our cash flow and working capital is managed reliably and optimized continuously 

This is you

• Relevant Experience: You have a minimum of 5 years of experience in Accounting in a non-venture backed business with a proven track record of driving impact (experience in a hardware business is a strong plus).

• Hard Skills: Confident HGB accounting, independent preparation of monthly and annual financial statements, reliable review of external bookkeeping and tax advisors.

• Strong Commercial Mindset: You’re able to translate complex numbers into actionable insights for business teams.  

• Automation-First Thinker: A strong process orientation and deep experience in automating financial or operational workflows. 

• Meticulous Follow-up & Prioritization Skills: You stick to your commitments and don’t drop the ball on priorities and key projects even in hectic times, and you coach your team to do the same.

• Team Management: You are a player-coach who can confidently manage a team of 1-2 individual contributors and an external accounting office.

• Languages: Fluency in German and English is a must.

ABOUT US

• We’re “no tech”: We know how to develop and sell great hardware products with a focus on sound-insulated phone- and meeting booths.
• We have no investors and we really don’t want any. We've been profitable since day one.
• We continue to have a steep growth curve – not in employees or coffee cups consumed, but in revenue and profit.
• We’re not striving for an exit – we’re building a sustainable business for many generations to come.