We are looking for a Director of Finance for our dynamic team in the heart of buzzing Berlin!
This pivotal role will lead our FP&A as well as Financial Systems teams, driving financial strategy, analysis, and planning to support Babbel’s growth and long-term vision. The Director of Finance will report to Babbel’s CFO and collaborate closely with senior leadership as well as business unit leaders to ensure financial integrity and optimize business performance.
You will:
- Develop and execute financial strategies that align with Babbel’s strategic objectives and growth plans
- Lead the annual budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial planning processes
- Identify steering optimization opportunities in close collaboration with the leadership and data teams
- Provide strategic insights and financial modeling to support executive decision-making
- Report on and regularly present financials and key metrics to the leadership team as well as the board of directors and external stakeholders
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to provide financial insights and drive strategic decision-making
- Develop and optimize on a strategy to improve the financial systems and process landscape as well as oversee the implementation of these improvements
- Set financial processes up for scale with the help of new technology
- Lead and develop high-performing FP&A and financial systems teams
You have:
- At least 10 years of experience in finance, with a proven track record in strategic financial planning and management
- A minimum of 5 years of leadership experience, demonstrating the ability to inspire and develop high-performing teams
- A strategic mindset with the ability to develop and implement comprehensive financial strategies
- Expertise in financial planning, analysis, and management, with a proven track record of driving business performance
- Strong analytical skills and the ability to interpret complex financial data to provide actionable insights
- Excellent communication skills, capable of articulating financial strategies and influencing stakeholders at all levels
- Experience in optimizing end-to-end finance processes in the areas of record to report, order to cash and procure to pay
- Leadership qualities that inspire and develop high-performing teams, fostering a culture of collaboration and innovation
- A collaborative approach with a strong ability to drive change and align financial initiatives with organizational goals
- Strong written and oral English skills are a must
Some perks of becoming a Babbelonian:
- Enjoy 30 vacation days and the chance to take a 3-month Sabbatical. Plus family and life situation counseling
- Decide how, when and from where you want to work with our flexible working hours and remote friendly options as Jobbatical (up to 3 months inside the EU) or work from our fully equipped office with nap, faith and family rooms
- Learn and grow with the internal learning opportunities, and use a yearly learning & development budget for external training. Learn languages with Babbel for free with your full access to Babbel
- Take advantage of your mobility benefits options and a discounted Urban Sports Club membership
- Be part of our employee communities (such as Femgineers, DE&I Ambassadors and LGBTQIA groups), attend cultural and regular social events
Diversity at Babbel
As part of our ongoing journey towards building a diverse, equitable and inclusive company, we welcome everyone to apply, especially those individuals who are underrepresented in tech. We are a learning company, inside and out, and we encourage you to apply even if you do not fit all the technical requirements - all candidates are assessed based on skills, qualifications and on our business needs. Please state your pronouns in your application, and let us know if you’d like to be addressed by a name other than the one appearing on your official documents. If you have a disability or special need, feel welcome to inform us, so that we can provide you with the proper assistance in the application process.
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What We Do
Babbel is the top-selling language learning platform. Driven by our purpose – to create mutual understanding through language – we build products that help people connect and communicate across cultures. Through self-study lessons with Babbel, instructor-led live classes with Babbel Live, Babbel for Business, our own podcast series, and our magazine, our users can focus on using a new language in real situations with real people. And it works: studies with Yale University, City University of New York, and Michigan State University prove that Babbel gets users to speak with confidence. The key is a blend of humanity and technology. More than 60,000 lessons in 15 languages are hand-crafted by more than 200 linguists, and user behaviour is constantly analysed to shape and improve the learner experience. The Babbel team is as diverse as our content. Based in Berlin, Germany, and New York, USA, 1,000+ Babbelonians from over 80 nationalities represent the diverse backgrounds, characteristics, and perspectives that make each person unique. Building genuine connections with our users is what sets Babbel apart, making it the world's leading language-learning platform with more than 16 million subscriptions sold. Founded in 2007 as the pioneering online language learning platform, we've grown steadily over the years. In 2023, Babbel was honoured with a place on Fast Company's list of the World's Most Innovative Companies, ranking 4th in the Education category
