Head of Finance, Dance
+ Employee stock ownership plan
E-bike subscription service
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E-bike subscription service
501-1000 employees
Be an early applicant
+ Employee stock ownership plan
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To make cities more livable, by facilitating access to electric mobility for everyone.
Role
Who you are
- You bring 10+ Years of progressive finance experience, including 5+ years in capital markets, treasury, or structured finance roles
- Proven track record in raising and managing debt facilities - bank loans, bonds, structured or asset-backed financing
- Strong understanding of financial instruments, leverage metrics, and covenant compliance frameworks
- You’ve worked in a growth-stage or capital-heavy environment like mobility, energy, or tech
- You’re a clear communicator who can build trust across internal and external partners (bookkeepers, auditors and governmental authorities)
- Exceptional financial modeling, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills
- You’re hands-on and thrive in a fast-moving, small-team environment
- You are fluent in English and German. French is a bonus
- You’re ideally based in Berlin, Hamburg or Paris
What the job involves
- We're looking for a Head of Finance to lead our capital strategy and keep our financial engine running smoothly
- You’ll work side-by-side with our CEO and leadership team, shape the company’s long-term financial path, and make sure we’ve got the capital we need to grow fast—and responsibly
- Develop and execute our capital markets strategy to fuel growth and expansion
- Lead debt financing initiatives, including refinancing, new debt issuance, and optimizing capital structure for cost and flexibility
- Build strong relationships with banks, lenders, investors, and credit agencies, ensuring transparent and proactive communication
- Share financing plans and performance with our leadership team
- Identify and evaluate strategic financing opportunities, including private placements, structured finance, and alternative debt sources
- Own loan and bond documentation, compliance, and financial reporting
- Maintain and develop financial models to forecast covenant headroom and stress-test scenarios
- Partner with legal and external advisors on debt documentation, refinancing, and negotiations
- Partner with our CEO and leadership team to shape long-term financial strategy and growth plans
- Lead budgeting, treasury, and accounting functions to deliver accurate financial insights and forecasts
- Strengthen our financial governance and risk management frameworks across the organization
- Lead and grow a small high-performing finance team aligned with business objectives
- Serve as the primary point of contact for debt investors, financial institutions, auditors, and regulators
- Support management and investor relations through clear communication of financial performance and outlook
Application process
- Did we just describe you? Let us know by sending over a CV and portfolio, with an outline of what motivates you most about becoming part of Dance
Our take
More than 1,000 kilometres of new cycling infrastructure have been implemented in Europe since 2020, and nearly half of Germans are interested in owning an e-bike. The European market is now projected to double by 2025. However, with an average purchasing price of €2,300, e-bikes are expensive and have a higher probability of being stolen, leaving many consumers out of the market.
Dance offers a cheaper, more flexible alternative to buying an e-bike. Dance’s “E-bikes-as-a-service” solution allows users to pay for a subscription service for e-bikes. For a set monthly cost, e-bikes are delivered directly to users’ doors, plus the subscription also covers servicing, repairs, theft insurance, and a replacement bike in the case of theft. Dance was founded by the team behind SoundCloud and Jimdo, which has lent the company considerable credibility and attracted impressive funding.
Dance has gained a solid foothold in Germany, France, and Austria. Its largest market is Paris, as the city is set to build +1,000 km of bike lanes. It will face significant challenges in other markets. If Dance is to scale its operations in new territories - such as the UK, where there are large competitors such as DASH, LYTE, and Zoomo - its 2025 funding will need to be put to good use. It plans to accelerate its expansion in existing French and German markets, alongside the development of its product to optimise the user experience.
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Insights
19% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Company benefits
- Flexible working hours
- Flexible vacation framework, because disconnecting is important!
- Career development opportunities
- Generous learning and development allowances, to guarantee you increasing progress and concrete development prospects
- Access to nilo.health services for your mental well-being
- Workation opportunities
- Relocation support
- Generous allowance for setting up your home office
- Employee stock ownership plan
- Your own Dance ebike or emoped
- Remote-first, with a comfortable co-working space in Berlin's Prenzlauer Berg for those who want to make use of it
- Optional private pension with employer matching
Company HQ
Mitte, Berlin, Germany
Leadership
Alexander Ljung
(Chairman)Alexander co-founded Soundcloud in 2007 after studying at KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Sweden, and serves as its CEO and managing director. Alexander founded Dance in 2020 alongside Christian Springub (ex-Jimdo) and Eric Quidenus-Wahlforss (formerly of SoundCloud).
Eric Quidenus-Wahlforss
(CEO)Eric Wahlforss holds a Master of Science in Industrial Economics from the Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm, and studied Business at the Stockholm School of Economics. Eric is the Co-Founder and CEO of Dance. He co-Founded SoundCloud Limited in 2007 and served as its Chief Technology Officer.
Christian Springub
(CPO)Christian Springub started his first company while still in school. Christian is a co-founder of Jimdo and currently heads Jimdo USA. Christian is the COO & Co-Founder of Dance.
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