Working Student Finance Operations (m/f/d)

Do you have an eye for detail and enjoy bringing structure to numbers? Would you like to use your expertise in accounting to actively optimize processes and take our finance department to the next level? Join our team and help shape the future of our accounting processes!

We are a fast-growing security and compliance tech company with a clear purpose: we protect the people behind the data. With over 250 team members worldwide and with offices in Munich, Berlin, London, Vienna and Stockholm, we help more than 4,000 global customers get certified fast and build a strong and scalable risk posture. With AI-powered automation, self-serve capabilities and additional tailored expert advice, we offer our customers a seamless security and compliance experience to stay ahead of the rapidly evolving security landscape and challenges like the surge in cyber-attacks.

• You create outgoing invoices for our branches in Germany and the UK, record incoming payments in our billing portal, and monitor outstanding receivables, including dunning processes and customer communication to resolve open items

• You record and review incoming invoices in our spend management tool, prepare payments to suppliers, and check employee travel expense reports

• You assist in preparing monthly and annual financial statements, reconcile accounts, and contribute to accurate financial reporting

• You handle accounting inquiries, provide precise answers, and maintain communication with internal and external stakeholders

• You actively work on optimizing and automating accounting processes, thereby enhancing efficiency within the finance department

• You ensure compliance with relevant tax and legal requirements and contribute to the continuous improvement of accounting processes

• Supported by a personal training budget and bi-annual feedback cycles, your development is at the forefront, helping you push your talents and climb the career ladder swiftly

• Be part of a diverse, international, English-speaking company with experienced professionals by your side, dedicated to guiding your career growth and future success

• Experience true autonomy with the freedom to make an impact, learn by doing, and find your own path—where trial and error are embraced as part of the journey

• An EGYM Wellpass membership for your physical wellbeing, monthly financial support for local transportation needs, internet subsidy, and relocation assistance

• DataGuard Flex Policy to strike the perfect balance between in-person collaboration, home office, or working from anywhere in the world

• Regular organized company events, our annual off-site "Spikeweek," year-end celebrations, collaborative on-site sessions and team lunches

• Currently pursuing a degree with a focus on business, finance, accounting, or a related field

• Ideally, initial practical experience in accounting or finance

• Proficient in MS Office, particularly Excel, with a strong affinity for numbers and data

• Quick learner with high accuracy and reliability in task execution

• Structured and self-reliant working style paired with excellent teamwork skills

• Fluent in both German and English, both written and spoken

LAST BUT NOT LEAST. FROM THE BOTTOM OF OUR HEARTS:
 No matter your origin, ethnicity, gender identity, religion or individual requirements; at DataGuard, all that counts is the person you are. As Guards and Guardettes, we are united not only by our dedication, but also by our shared belief in our purpose: Protect the people behind the data. Convince us with your personality and your skills – and together we will make great things happen. We are looking forward to meeting you!

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