Finance Intern
Knowunity is building the future of learning, and our Finance function needs to scale just as fast. We're looking for a finance intern to work directly alongside our Director Finance & People and closely with the founders. You'll be a hands-on contributor across everything from financial close and reporting to process automation and cross-functional projects, learning the craft of finance in a high-growth startup from the people building it. Think of this as a front-row seat within Finance: real ownership of your workstreams, direct access to leadership, and the chance to see how a modern finance function is built from the ground up.
Your Impact
Support the Director: Act as a right hand for the Director — help prepare decision briefs, support cross-functional initiatives, and keep projects moving so nothing falls through the cracks.
Finance Operations & Accounting: Support key financial processes including the monthly, quarterly, and annual close, and help coordinate with external auditors. Contribute to accurate, reliable financial reporting across jurisdictions.
Controlling & Financial Planning: Assist with operational controlling — budget planning, financial forecasting, and liquidity tracking. Help build monthly reporting, support ad hoc deep dives, and turn data into clear analysis that informs decisions.
AI & Automation: Spot and help implement opportunities to automate manual finance workflows using AI tools, low-code platforms, and smart integrations. Be part of the shift from static reporting to dynamic, AI-enhanced financial intelligence.
Cross-Functional Bridge: Help coordinate with tax advisors, auditors, and legal providers, and work alongside teams across the org such as Growth and Engineering.
Your Background
Education: Currently studying, on a gap year, or recently graduated in business, finance, economics, or a related field, ideally at a strong university.
Some Exposure: Any prior internship or coursework in finance, accounting, controlling, or consulting is a plus — but curiosity and drive matter most.
Analytical Chops: Strong analytical mindset and solid Excel skills. You enjoy turning messy data into clear answers.
Tech-Forward Mindset: A strong interest in AI tools and how they can automate and improve the way work gets done. Familiarity with BI or low-code tools is a bonus.
Accounting Basics: A foundational understanding of accounting principles; familiarity with German accounting practices or IFRS is a plus.
Languages: Strong German and English skills, written and spoken.
Mindset: Proactive, self-driven, and pragmatic. You're eager to learn, take ownership of your work, and get energized by working closely with leadership.
What We Offer
Real ownership from day one - direct access to founders and leadership, flat hierarchy.
Elite team and true ownership: You’ll work alongside 60 exceptional young people who match your ambition within a flat hierarchy - direct access to founders and leadership without bureaucratic middle layers.
Benefits: 28 days annual leave, mental health support via Nilo, Urban Sports Club, team and company events
Skills Required
- Currently studying, on a gap year, or recently graduated in business, finance, economics, or related field
- Prior internship or coursework in finance, accounting, controlling, or consulting
- Strong analytical mindset and solid Excel skills
- Strong interest in AI tools and automation for finance workflows
- Familiarity with BI or low-code tools
- Foundational understanding of accounting principles
- Familiarity with German accounting practices or IFRS
- Strong German and English skills, written and spoken
- Proactive, self-driven, and pragmatic mindset with ownership mentality
What We Do
We're building the #1 AI learning companion for 1 billion students worldwide - driven by the purpose of democratising access to the highest quality education. Millions of students already use our AI learning companion weekly across multiple countries. With proprietary learning data and breakthrough AI technology, we're determined to become the defining platform that transforms how students access education globally. Education is at a historic inflection point. AI is finally enabling truly personalised learning at scale - not just disrupting traditional methods, but revolutionising the entire global learning experience. Ready to join our elite team of hands-on builders? Help us become the generational AI learning company serving 1+ billion students. We're looking for engineers, product builders, and growth accelerators who thrive in high-velocity environments and want to architect the future of learning.
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