KINEXON

Translates physical operations into digital twins.

Vice President Finance

Corporate Finance & FP&AConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeMunich, GermanyNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

A degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field is required.
A professional qualification such as Steuerberater, Certified Public Accountant, or Association of Chartered Certified Accountants is a plus.
At least 10 years of finance experience, including 3–5 years in a senior leadership role, ideally in a startup or scale-up.
Strong knowledge of German Commercial Code (HGB); International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) is a plus.
Hands-on experience with financial automation and modern software-as-a-service finance tools.
Fluency in German and English is required.
Strong analytical skills are required.

Responsibilities

Lead finance operations, including accounting, budgeting, forecasting, controlling, and reporting.
Develop and execute financial strategy to support growth and profitability.
Ensure compliance with German Commercial Code (HGB).
Manage relationships with auditors, tax advisors, investors, and banks.
Support fundraising, equity and debt financing, and mergers and acquisitions activities.
Optimize cash flow, working capital, and capital allocation.
Improve finance processes and systems, using automation and artificial intelligence tools to enhance efficiency, scalability, and reporting quality.
Build and mentor a high-performing finance team.
Prepare clear, actionable board and investor reports.
Provide data-driven insights to guide business decisions across products, markets, and business units.
Partner with business leaders to ensure financial clarity, accountability, and sound growth decisions.

Desired Qualifications

Experience with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
A professional qualification such as Steuerberater, Certified Public Accountant, or Association of Chartered Certified Accountants.
An MBA.
Experience in a startup or scale-up environment.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are looking for a VP Finance to shape and strengthen our finance and controlling function in a dynamic, international environment. You will play a key role in driving financial strategy, ensuring robust governance, and supporting strategic decisions across the business – including budgeting, forecasting, and key projects related to growth and corporate development.

TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Lead all finance operations: accounting, budgeting, forecasting, controlling, and reporting.
Develop and execute financial strategy to support growth and profitability.
Ensure compliance with HGB (German GAAP); IFRS experience preferred.
Manage relationships with auditors, tax advisors, investors, and banks.
Support fundraising, equity/debt financing, and M&A activities.
Optimize cash flow, working capital, and capital allocation.
Drive continuous improvement of finance processes and systems, leveraging automation and AI-driven tools to enhance efficiency, scalability, and reporting quality.
Build and mentor a high-performing finance team.
Prepare clear, actionable board and investor reports.
Provide data-driven insights to guide business decisions across products, markets, and business units.
Partner closely with business leaders to ensure financial clarity, accountability, and smart growth decisions.

QUALIFICATIONS

Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field; MBA preferred.
Professional qualification (Steuerberater, CPA, ACCA) a plus.
10+ years in finance, including 3–5 years in a senior leadership role, ideally in a startup/scale-up.
Strong knowledge of HGB; IFRS a plus.
Hands-on experience with financial automation and modern SaaS finance tools.
Strategic thinker with strong analytical skills.
Fluent in German and English; excellent communication skills.
Proactive, high integrity, thrives in fast-moving environments.

YOU CAN LOOK FORWARD TO THIS WITH US

At KINEXON, you will meet people with a similar mindset who are passionate about innovative technologies and love to master new challenges in a team, as well as create great products. 

Become part of our team and enjoy the following benefits: 

#Freetime 30 days (DE) / 20 days (US) paid vacation to refuel your energy (for full-time employees)
#WeCare – take your time off for the family (parental leave etc.)
#WorkingHours – Early bird or night owl - you can choose your flexible work hours.
#FlexibleLocation – we work with a hybrid and remote model.
#OneTeam - We enjoy spending time together at regular team and company events.
#OnTop - further benefits selected by you annually out of a range of benefits that we offer (mobility, sports, vacation budget, training budget and more)

If you want to find out more about our benefits, you can look here and with a visit to Instagram wearekinexon you can get a look behind the scenes.

ABOUT US

KINEXON is a leader in Physical AI for Manufacturing & Sports, turning real-time location and motion data into actionable intelligence and automation. Our AI and IoT-driven platform supports a wide range of applications, from automated logistics and safety solutions in factories to live player tracking and performance analytics in sports. In sports, 80% of NBA teams rely on KINEXON technology, alongside FIFA and top European football teams and leagues. In manufacturing and logistics, we partner with blue chip companies including BMW, Siemens, Airbus, Continental, and MTU to drive measurable efficiency gains. Founded as a TU Munich spin-off, we are a team of ~250 people headquartered in Munich with a US office in Chicago - and we're hiring ambitious talent ready to shape the future of physical AI.

About the Company

KINEXON

Translates physical operations into digital twins.

Kinexon builds digitalization solutions that turn physical operations into digital twins to optimize, automate, and monitor processes in manufacturing, logistics, and sports. It uses a wireless plug-and-play location system to collect real-time data from assets and people and create digital representations for smarter decisions. It operates two divisions: Kinexon Industries for plant and production managers in automotive, aerospace, intralogistics, and machinery, and Kinexon Sports & Media for sports analytics and player tracking. Revenue comes from selling solutions and services, including SAP Store offerings like Order Tracking and Process Management, with a goal to drive digital transformation and sustainability across industries.

Company size: 201-500
Company stage: Series A
Total funding: $146.5M
Headquarters: Munich, Germany
Founded: 2012

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