The Role
Support founders on finance, operations, and HR-related tasks: build business cases and financial models, manage subsidies, budgeting and investor reporting; optimize logistics, purchasing, and KPIs; consolidate data for ERP, create dashboards, and translate strategy into operational plans while supporting leadership routines.
Summary Generated by Built In
!! FLUENT GERMAN IS A MUST !!
About KULT FARM
KULT FARM makes a true and natural alternative to meat from mycelium solid state fermentation. As a venture-backed business, we are pioneering this approach.
Our mission 🐠 is to foster the world’s transition to a sustainable food system- without asking consumers to compromise on taste, texture, or price.
Our planet 🌎 cannot sustain our current food system; therefore, we believe in producing exceptional alternative products to remove the current strain on our environment and ensure food security for our future ever-growing population.
We are looking for you to lead various commercial, financial and operational topics that drive forward the growth of the company.
This is your opportunity to have an impact on our planet and experience a startup in its earliest days.
Tasks
!! FLUENT GERMAN IS A MUST !!
_Finance_
* Develop business cases, e.g., for a financing structure for the (joint) construction of a factory
* Be responsible for applications to new subsidies and manage existing subsidies in the mid six-figure to seven-figure range, including the coordination of subsidy consultants
* Be responsible for keeping budget planning and our financial model up to date
* Act as the interface to our tax advisors and take responsibility for intercompany billing
* Support investor reporting and fundraising
* Support financial planning, forecasting, and budget control across teams
...to do this, you will create business plans, excel spreadsheets, presentations, and written reports
_Operations_
* Establish, be responsible for and optimize logistics from production to the customer
* Consolidate data from orders, production, and finance and translate it into an ERP system in the medium term
* Manage purchasing processes for raw materials
* Create dashboards for KPIs, company targets, and statuses
_General_
* Translate strategic ideas into operational plans and support successful execution across topics
* Support leadership routines and company-wide updates
_Personality_ 💪
* You move seamlessly between strategic topics and deep operational detail.
* You turn ideas intos business cases and bring clarity to complexity.
* You balance analytical rigor with strong execution - you see what needs to be done and move quickly
* You act and work independently and responsibly.
Requirements
* At least a Bachelor’s degree in business, economics, or related
* 1-3 years of previous work experience, preferably in a high performance-environment such as consulting, VC-backed startups finances or operator roles, transaction services
* Fluency in German and English
Benefits
Why join? 🚀
* Responsibility from Day 1
* You will work cross-disciplinary in a multicultural team, and directly with the founders to help you learn and grow
* A high-impact, ambitious startup environment with the ability to learn and grow alongside the company
* The opportunity to work on groundbreaking technology and make a true impact on the environment and our food system
* A fun, flexible, and rewarding environment where you can have the ability to thrive as a person
**Excited to work with us?
Apply here:
**[https://noteforms.com/forms/apply-here-xnexro](https://noteforms.com/forms/apply-here-xnexro)
Thank you for your interest in joining us. We hope to meet you soon!
\*Application should be in English!
About KULT FARM
KULT FARM makes a true and natural alternative to meat from mycelium solid state fermentation. As a venture-backed business, we are pioneering this approach.
Our mission 🐠 is to foster the world’s transition to a sustainable food system- without asking consumers to compromise on taste, texture, or price.
Our planet 🌎 cannot sustain our current food system; therefore, we believe in producing exceptional alternative products to remove the current strain on our environment and ensure food security for our future ever-growing population.
We are looking for you to lead various commercial, financial and operational topics that drive forward the growth of the company.
This is your opportunity to have an impact on our planet and experience a startup in its earliest days.
Tasks
!! FLUENT GERMAN IS A MUST !!
_Finance_
* Develop business cases, e.g., for a financing structure for the (joint) construction of a factory
* Be responsible for applications to new subsidies and manage existing subsidies in the mid six-figure to seven-figure range, including the coordination of subsidy consultants
* Be responsible for keeping budget planning and our financial model up to date
* Act as the interface to our tax advisors and take responsibility for intercompany billing
* Support investor reporting and fundraising
* Support financial planning, forecasting, and budget control across teams
...to do this, you will create business plans, excel spreadsheets, presentations, and written reports
_Operations_
* Establish, be responsible for and optimize logistics from production to the customer
* Consolidate data from orders, production, and finance and translate it into an ERP system in the medium term
* Manage purchasing processes for raw materials
* Create dashboards for KPIs, company targets, and statuses
_General_
* Translate strategic ideas into operational plans and support successful execution across topics
* Support leadership routines and company-wide updates
_Personality_ 💪
* You move seamlessly between strategic topics and deep operational detail.
* You turn ideas intos business cases and bring clarity to complexity.
* You balance analytical rigor with strong execution - you see what needs to be done and move quickly
* You act and work independently and responsibly.
Requirements
* At least a Bachelor’s degree in business, economics, or related
* 1-3 years of previous work experience, preferably in a high performance-environment such as consulting, VC-backed startups finances or operator roles, transaction services
* Fluency in German and English
Benefits
Why join? 🚀
* Responsibility from Day 1
* You will work cross-disciplinary in a multicultural team, and directly with the founders to help you learn and grow
* A high-impact, ambitious startup environment with the ability to learn and grow alongside the company
* The opportunity to work on groundbreaking technology and make a true impact on the environment and our food system
* A fun, flexible, and rewarding environment where you can have the ability to thrive as a person
**Excited to work with us?
Apply here:
**[https://noteforms.com/forms/apply-here-xnexro](https://noteforms.com/forms/apply-here-xnexro)
Thank you for your interest in joining us. We hope to meet you soon!
\*Application should be in English!
Skills Required
- Fluent German
- Fluent English
- Bachelor's degree in business, economics, or related
- 1-3 years of previous work experience
- Experience in consulting, VC-backed startups, finance/operator roles, or transaction services
- Financial modeling and Excel proficiency
- Ability to work independently, translate strategy into execution, and manage cross-functional tasks
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The Company
What We Do
Esencia Foods (now KULT FARM) is a Berlin-based food technology startup that develops sustainable, vegan whole-cut alternatives to meat and seafood. Utilizing a proprietary solid-state fermentation process with mycelium, the company creates high-protein, fiber-rich products that mimic the taste and texture of traditional animal proteins. They target B2B partnerships with gastronomy partners and food producers to provide affordable and scalable alternatives to traditional animal products.
