3-5+ years in Strategic Finance or FP&A at a high-growth tech company, ideally with early investment banking or consulting experience
Experience modeling hardware-driven businesses; unit economics and COGS knowledge preferred
Strong financial modeling skills with the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights for non-finance stakeholders
Experience with financial systems software (ERP, EPM, GL) and interest in AI tool implementation
Proven ability to support executive decision-making and build credibility across diverse functions
Advanced proficiency in Excel and Google Sheets; SQL or BI tools knowledge is a plus
Willingness to collaborate with a global team, based in Munich
Responsibilities
Drive financial modeling, translating business inputs into strategic financial insights
Partner with department heads to develop and maintain expense and headcount budgets
Lead financial reporting for internal stakeholders and the board, highlighting critical insights
Support Financial Operations and CFO with US-specific financial processes
Provide monthly variance analysis and cash burn recommendations to leadership
Facilitate US non-dilutive financing analysis and execution
Benefits
Opportunity to develop cutting-edge, software-defined robotics solutions
Engage in building AI-powered robots that make real-time intelligent decisions
Take on responsibilities from day one in a dynamic, fast-growing scale-up environment
Enjoy flat hierarchies and open communication with opportunities for 360° feedback
Receive a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus a 401(k) plan
Unlimited paid time off, including major holidays
Participation in company-sponsored onboarding and offsites in Germany
Full Job Description
About the Role at RobCo
The Strategic Finance Manager, will drive financial modeling and make structured data-informed recommendations to leadership on key strategic decisions including capital allocation, fundraising, and budgeting. Key responsibilities include maintaining and improving the operating model, partnering with business leaders to establish expense and headcount budgets, and proposing and implementing new tools and processes across Germany and the US. This is a full-time position with a strong preference for Bay Area candidates who have an ability to come into our San Francisco office twice per week. Remote candidates will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Your Responsibilities
Drive RobCo's financial model, distilling business inputs across several scenarios into key financial insights to drive decision making
Partner with department heads across the business to build and maintain detailed expense and headcount budgets
Lead financial reporting for internal stakeholders and the board, surfacing the insights that matter most at each stage of the business
Support Financial Operations team and CFO with US-specific financial processes
Provide monthly variance analysis and recommendations to leadership on cash burn
Play a key role in US non-dilutive financing analysis and execution
We're looking for someone who has:
3-5+ years of experience in Strategic Finance or FP&A within a high-growth technology company, ideally with early-career experience in investment banking or consulting
Comfort modeling hardware-driven businesses - experience with unit economics, COGS, or manufacturing financials is a differentiator here
Strong financial modeling skills with the ability to translate complex data into clear, actionable narratives for non-finance stakeholders
Financial systems software (ERP, EPM, GL) experience and interest in AI-powered tool implementation
Experience supporting executive decision-making directly and building credibility across Product, Engineering, and GTM functions
Advanced proficiency in Excel and Google Sheets; experience with SQL or BI tools such as Looker or Tableau is a plus
Willingness to work with a global team (headquartered in Munich)
Why join RobCo?
Develop modular, software-defined robotics solutions with us that set new standards in automation.
Help us build robots equipped with state-of-the-art AI that perceive their environment, analyze data, and make intelligent decisions in real time.
As part of a very dynamic and fast-growing scale-up, you will take on responsibility from day one, drive your own projects, and see the direct impact of your work.
Flat hierarchies, open communication, and regular 360° feedback enable fast decisions and support your professional and personal development.
Competitive compensation and benefits package - including medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus a 401(k) plan.
Unlimited paid time off incl. major holidays.
Company-sponsored onboarding and team offsites in Germany.
Don't meet every single requirement? If you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
