Finance Manager

About Antler

Antler is a global early-stage venture capital firm that invests in the defining technology companies of tomorrow. Antler is on a mission to fundamentally improve the world by identifying, investing in, and supporting the world’s most exceptional people to build groundbreaking technology companies.

We believe anyone with the right grit, spike, drive, and ambition can change the world. Antler is present in more than 25 major startup ecosystems across all continents, including in hubs such as New York, London, Berlin, Bangalore or Singapore. Since launching in 2017, we have invested in over 2,000 companies across the world, and our portfolio represents over 30 different industries, such as healthtech, proptech, deeptech and fintech.

We now have an opening for a Finance Manager (Maternity cover for 12 months) for our Continental Europe fund operations. Out of an independent VC fund Antler makes 20+ investments in the region every year. To support founders holistically, Antler has recently added a Swiss subsidiary to further strengthen its position in the region and tap additional local ecosystems.  This role supports finance and compliance activities for regional and fund operations, thus suitable for candidates based either in Germany or the Netherlands.

 

Key Responsibilities: 

1. Strategic Financial Leadership

• Contribute to regional strategic planning and lead financial planning, budgeting, forecasting and cash flow management.
• Provide financial insights and performance analysis to support business and investment decisions.

2. Financial Operations & Governance

• Oversee all regional finance and back-office operations, ensuring accurate reporting, effective controls and compliance.
• Manage relationships with internal and external accounting providers, auditors and tax advisors.

3. Fund Reporting & Compliance

• Own quarterly fund reporting, annual audits and the timely delivery of financial statements, tax returns and regulatory submissions.
• Ensure robust financial governance and reporting across existing and future funds.

4. Fund & Stakeholder Management

• Partner with Fund Partners on fund cash flow, payments and financial oversight.
• Oversee LP onboarding and KYC/AML processes, maintaining strong relationships with investors, founders and external stakeholders.

5. Leadership & Process Improvement

• Continuously improve Antler's regional finance, control and reporting functions.
• Drive automation, AI adoption, operational efficiencies and effective risk management across the business.

6. Other areas of responsibility

• Coordinate day-to-day accounting, payroll, tax and financial administration for the operating company and funds.
• Support the preparation of monthly management accounts and quarterly fund accounts.
• Liaise with internal and external accountants to ensure accurate and timely bookkeeping and financial records in accordance with HGB and IFRS requirements. 
• Support fund cash flow management, payments and limited partner onboarding, including KYC/AML processes.
• Other ad hoc financial and operational projects as required.

Desired Skills & Experience

• Minimum 5 years’ experience overseeing a finance function with sound understanding of HGB / IFRS.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, or related field, and professional membership of CFA or equivalent accounting body.
• Leadership skills and personal integrity 
• Exceptional skills in budgeting and forecasting
• Experience with group reporting
• A solid grasp of data analysis and performance metrics as well as AI tooling (mostly Claude Cowork) 
• Ability to diagnose problems quickly and have foresight into potential issues 

 

What we offer

• Work in a fast-growing global organization with a lot of responsibilities from day one, in a supportive culture with colleagues across all continents 
• Be part of a highly qualified, fun and hardworking team
• Flat hierarchies, continuous learning opportunities and open communication
• Involvement in project work focused on improvements and increase in efficiencies
• You will enjoy flexible working schedules and hybrid working model
• Going forward, the opportunity to take on larger responsibilities and grow within Antler

Details:

• Full time
• Location: Berlin Mitte, Amsterdam, (remote / hybrid)
• Duration: Temporary 12 Months - Maternity Cover
• Start date: ASAP
• Remuneration: Competitive