Head of Operations & Finance, Beam
Funded Beam Startup
Offers equity
Logistics startup builder
Job no longer available
Logistics startup builder
1-20 employees
Job no longer available
Offers equity
1-20 employees
Company mission
To launch stellar software startups!
Role
Who you are
- Given the scope of your responsibilities, you need to be very comfortable with making well-structured and -communicated decisions under pressure and uncertainty. You will also need to be constantly learning – and enjoying it
- You have a degree in finance, business administration, or a related field
- You are commercially minded in your decision-making and strategic thinking
- You have worked in finance or operations for at least three years, preferably in management consulting or a technology environment
- You deeply understand financial, budgeting, and cash flow management
- You are analytical and can communicate very well
- You have excellent verbal and written English skills. German fluency or other spoken languages are a plus
What the job involves
- Responsible for operations and finance and part of the three-person company leadership team
- You are responsible for co-developing and executing the company's business strategies. You work closely with your two leadership colleagues to set short-term and long-term goals and ensure the company's operations align with these objectives
- You oversee day-to-day operations. This involves ensuring operational efficiency, quality control, and meeting customer expectations. You also develop and implement operational policies and procedures to maximize productivity and maintain high standards
- You propose and align the company’s financial strategy with your two leadership colleagues. You oversee budgeting, cost management, and operational expenditures. You optimize resource allocation and ensure the company operates within its financial means
- As a member of the company’s three-person leadership team, you are involved in hiring, training, and mentoring staff, particularly in operational roles. You build policies that promote company culture and vision. And you ensure the team is aligned with the company's values and objectives
- In a software technology startup, you must understand and effectively integrate technology solutions that enhance operational efficiency and customer satisfaction. You maintain excellent communication with your leadership colleagues regarding internal and customer feedback
- You identify potential risks to the business, and implement risk management strategies. You also ensure the company adheres to legal and regulatory requirements
- You manage relationships with investors, partners, and key stakeholders, providing updates on the company's performance and strategic direction
- You identify new opportunities for growth and innovation, whether through expanding into new markets, developing new product lines, or exploring strategic partnerships
- You ensure high levels of customer satisfaction, addressing client needs effectively, and maintaining strong customer relationships
Application process
- We will get back to you within five working days. The application process consists of three stages:
- A remote, first-round interview to establish an initial fit
- A remote case study to understand your skill level better
- An in-person meeting with the company’s two-person leadership team
Our take
There's been an increase in major corporations opening innovation hubs and accelerator programs to try and match the pace of nimbler startups - of which Beam is the incubator/accelerator supported by BEUMER Group. The builder helps founders access pre-seed funding, along with BEUMER Group's extensive network of contacts and support.
BEUMER Group is an intralogistics company, so Beam’s focus is naturally the same. It’s a company that fits neatly into the German scene: logistics is the country’s third largest economic sector, and there’s a lively startup ecosystem looking to disrupt it. It’s also the largest European region in which these kind of enterprise-supported startup schemes are run, so onboarding founders in theory shouldn’t be a hard sell.
The sticking point for Beam could be the 20% equity it requires from its startup founders, which isn’t competitive with the more typical 7-10% of its contemporaries. In a trillion euro European industry ripe for disruption, however, it may find sufficient startups happy to take on that compromise, with only time able to tell whether that will be the case.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Company
Company HQ
Kollwitzkiez, Berlin, Germany
Leadership
Robert Bach
(Managing Director)Co-founded and served as MD for fair trade standards company Coffee Circle. Is also a Board Member at Codept, Sparrow Networks, Airsiders, Elara Digital, and Countercheck (all BEUMER-backed companies).
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