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Finance Team Intern (f/m/d)

Earlybird Venture Capital

Earlybird Venture Capital

Accounting & Finance
Berlin, Germany
Posted on Tuesday, November 14, 2023
About You
Do you have a deep interest in the European startup and Venture Capital ecosystem and a finance or accounting background? Would you like to support a finance team in their daily routines, learn how to manage a portfolio of start ups in the early stages, do proper valuation of those and apply your theoretical knowledge into practice? Please apply to be our Intern on our Finance team in our Berlin office!
If you and us feel it’s the right fit at the end of your internship, a transition into full-time role is desirable from our end. So we prefer students at the end of their studies for this role.

About Earlybird
Earlybird is a venture capital investor focused on European technology companies. Founded in 1997, Earlybird invests in all growth and development phases of a company and supports its portfolio companies with financial resources, strategic support, as well as access to an international network and capital markets. Earlybird invests out of a family of focused and independently-managed funds: Digital West (Western Europe), Digital East (Emerging Europe), Healthcare, UNI-X (University spinoffs), and Growth Opportunity. With EUR 2 billion under management, 9 IPOs, and 31 trade sales, Earlybird is one of Europe’s most established and active venture capital firms.
At Earlybird, your projects, responsibilities, and tasks will likely include:
  • Assistance in the analysis of financial statements, cash flows, and performance metrics of portfolio companies
  • Assisting in the preparation of financial reports for internal stakeholders and LPs, ensuring accuracy and compliance with industry standards and internal guidelines and procedures
  • Help in tracking and monitoring the performance of portfolio companies and supporting their financial and operational needs
  • Support on maintaining organized and up-to-date financial records, to ensure the integrity of financial information
  • Collaborate with the entire finance team to identify opportunities for process improvements and contribute ideas to enhance efficiency within the team but also in close connection with internal and external stakeholders of the team
What we hope you bring to the role:
  • Bachelor's degree about to finish in finance, accounting, business, or a related field
  • Analytical, fact-driven and pragmatic problem-solving approach
  • Great attention to detail and organizational skills
  • Fluency in Microsoft Excel; any other financial software tools considered an asset
  • Curiosity, team-player, open-mindedness, global mindset
  • Proficient skills in English and German (speaking and writing) required
  • Work authorization for Germany
  • The ability to work with us full-time for up to 6 months in our Berlin office