Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing

Ucaneo

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Germany

## Your mission

As our Founder’s Associate, **your** **mission is to keep Ucaneo running smoothly behind the scenes.** You’ll oversee critical internal processes — from financial planning and grant coordination to operational administration such as inventory and visa support. You’ll help shape our company culture through well-organized events and smooth team operations. Working closely with the founders, you’ll build scalable systems that drive clarity, efficiency, and sustainable growth across the organization.  
  
Key Responsibilties
* **Financial Control** – manage company spending and invoicing through our financial tool, support budgeting and reporting cycles, and maintain up-to-date business plans and financial models.
* **Grant & Funding Management** – prepare financial documentation for public grants and funding programs, ensuring compliance, timely submissions, and accurate reporting.
* **Asset & Inventory Management** – establish and maintain an organized inventory of company assets, lab and office equipment, and procurement records.
* **People & Operations** – support HR administration, onboarding, and visa processes while coordinating procurement, contracts, and vendor relations.
* **Culture & Events** – organize company events, offsites, and team travel, fostering collaboration and a strong team culture across the organization.

## Your profile

Skills & Experience
* Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, or a related field.
* 2–3 years in a Finance, Controlling, or Operations role, ideally in a startup or fast-paced environment.
* Strong proficiency in financial modeling and spreadsheet analysis, familiarity with expense management systems, and solid understanding of key SaaS metrics and business fundamentals. Advanced Excel/Google Sheets skills (mandatory).
* Strong numerical and problem-solving abilities; data-driven decision-maker.
* Highly structured, detail-oriented, proactive, and able to communicate complex information clearly.
* Fluency in German and strong working proficiency in English.
Workstyle and culture  
* Fast learning and quick to grasp complex topics
* A team player with a hands-on mentality
* Authentic and reflective self
* self-Organizer and structures workstyle to keep focus and get things done
* Good listener and effective communicator in cross-sectional team
* Curious and open-minded
Other  
* Valid Work Permit for Germany, or able to obtain a permit

## Benefits

* **Unique experience** contributing to a **first-of-a-kind climate-tech project** (tFOAK).
* A **steep learning curve**, exposure to **cross-functional challenges**, and the ability to shape a project from the ground up.
* Working directly with the founders
* Fast-paced, collaborative environment where your decisions have a real impact.
* Competitive compensation and personal growth opportunities.
* Employee stock options
* Flexible working hours
* Regular team events
* Subsidized BVG ticket
* Laptop and your individual work set up

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<h2 id="your-mission">Your mission</h2>
<p>As our Founder’s Associate, <strong>your</strong> <strong>mission is to keep Ucaneo running smoothly behind the scenes.</strong> You’ll oversee critical internal processes — from financial planning and grant coordination to operational administration such as inventory and visa support. You’ll help shape our company culture through well-organized events and smooth team operations. Working closely with the founders, you’ll build scalable systems that drive clarity, efficiency, and sustainable growth across the organization.  </p>
<p>Key Responsibilties</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Financial Control</strong> – manage company spending and invoicing through our financial tool, support budgeting and reporting cycles, and maintain up-to-date business plans and financial models.</li>
<li><strong>Grant &amp; Funding Management</strong> – prepare financial documentation for public grants and funding programs, ensuring compliance, timely submissions, and accurate reporting.</li>
<li><strong>Asset &amp; Inventory Management</strong> – establish and maintain an organized inventory of company assets, lab and office equipment, and procurement records.</li>
<li><strong>People &amp; Operations</strong> – support HR administration, onboarding, and visa processes while coordinating procurement, contracts, and vendor relations.</li>
<li><strong>Culture &amp; Events</strong> – organize company events, offsites, and team travel, fostering collaboration and a strong team culture across the organization.</li>
</ul>
<h2 id="your-profile">Your profile</h2>
<p>Skills &amp; Experience</p>
<ul>
<li>Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, or a related field.</li>
<li>2–3 years in a Finance, Controlling, or Operations role, ideally in a startup or fast-paced environment.</li>
<li>Strong proficiency in financial modeling and spreadsheet analysis, familiarity with expense management systems, and solid understanding of key SaaS metrics and business fundamentals. Advanced Excel/Google Sheets skills (mandatory).</li>
<li>Strong numerical and problem-solving abilities; data-driven decision-maker.</li>
<li>Highly structured, detail-oriented, proactive, and able to communicate complex information clearly.</li>
<li>Fluency in German and strong working proficiency in English.
Workstyle and culture  </li>
<li>Fast learning and quick to grasp complex topics</li>
<li>A team player with a hands-on mentality</li>
<li>Authentic and reflective self</li>
<li>self-Organizer and structures workstyle to keep focus and get things done</li>
<li>Good listener and effective communicator in cross-sectional team</li>
<li>Curious and open-minded
Other  </li>
<li>Valid Work Permit for Germany, or able to obtain a permit</li>
</ul>
<h2 id="benefits">Benefits</h2>
<ul>
<li><strong>Unique experience</strong> contributing to a <strong>first-of-a-kind climate-tech project</strong> (tFOAK).</li>
<li>A <strong>steep learning curve</strong>, exposure to <strong>cross-functional challenges</strong>, and the ability to shape a project from the ground up.</li>
<li>Working directly with the founders</li>
<li>Fast-paced, collaborative environment where your decisions have a real impact.</li>
<li>Competitive compensation and personal growth opportunities.</li>
<li>Employee stock options</li>
<li>Flexible working hours</li>
<li>Regular team events</li>
<li>Subsidized BVG ticket</li>
<li>Laptop and your individual work set up</li>
</ul>


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