Strategic Finance Manager at Impossiblecloud

ABOUT US: We have built a cloud object storage similar to AWS S3, now optimised for AI and compute. Our market success has already been proved by our commercial hyper-growth, based on our channel-based GTM strategy. While we build a high performance compute platform and a comprehensive suite of cloud services, we are redefining the cloud ecosystem by bridging the gap between decentralized infrastructure (DePIN), mainstream B2B cloud use cases, and most recently AI Applications — all from our HQ in Hamburg. Find out more about us here. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to join a category-defining tech startup backed by Tier 1 VCs, just ahead of our Series A funding round. We are seeking a highly analytical and commercially minded finance professional to join our high-impact Finance team and take ownership of how capital is deployed, protected, and scaled across the business.   This role goes far beyond traditional controlling. You will operate at the intersection of capital allocation, treasury strategy, and investor-grade financial reporting — ensuring every euro is invested efficiently to drive measurable growth. Working directly with leadership, you will design the financial infrastructure and decision frameworks that enable disciplined scaling, strong governance, and funding readiness as we build Europe’s leading cloud infrastructure provider. WHAT YOU WILL DO: • Design and enforce a company-wide capital allocation framework to evaluate departmental ROI, partnering with leads to stress-test investments and ensure capital drives measurable growth. • Manage a hybrid treasury across fiat and token portfolios, optimizing liquidity deployment, managing runway, and automating banking and payment infrastructure for maximum capital efficiency. • Elevate financial reporting to institutional standards by producing rigorous monthly packages that transparently track capital efficiency, cash flow, and runway to build investor confidence. • Implement scalable processes, controls, and automation (incl. AI tooling) to professionalize finance operations and prepare the company for rapid growth and future financing rounds. WHAT YOU BRING: • 2 to 5 years of experience in controlling, finance, investment banking, treasury, or related roles in fast-paced, high-growth environments (startup, consulting or tech exposure preferred). • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Business, Economics, or a related field. Fluent English. German is a big plus. • Strong understanding of capital efficiency, liquidity management, and financial planning, with the ability to connect numbers to strategic outcomes.Proven experience building structured reporting, forecasting, and financial models for senior stakeholders. • Advanced proficiency in Excel and/or Google Sheets; familiarity with automation, BI tools, or modern finance stacks is a plus. • Ownership-driven, hands-on mindset with the ability to work independently in ambiguous environments. WHAT WE OFFER: Competitive salary coupled with direct engagement in your success through an enticing ESOP. Clear and transparent career progression scheme inspired by the best performing organisations incl. fast track promotion opportunity for exceptional performance to support your growth ambitions. Prime growth-stage company with proven revenue and a sharp edge in cloud — founded by serial entrepreneurs with multiple successful exits. Experienced, passionate team working with cutting-edge cloud technology. A vibrant office in a trendy location with free brain food and a canteen — plus a subsidized premium gym membership and monthly team meet-ups that bring the whole crew together! OUR CULTURE: We are committed to success. We embrace individuals from all backgrounds who share the goal of building a future European cloud champion, celebrated through a richly diverse team of 15+ nationalities and 10+ languages spoken. OUR HIRING PROCESS: Apply: Submit your CV or LinkedIn profile via the application form. First response: We review every application carefully and get back to you within a few days. If your profile is a strong match, we'll invite you to an intro call via Google Meet. Get to know us: We move quickly through two to four interview steps, including a meeting with our founders. Offer: If it's a mutual fit, you'll receive a personal offer and feedback call, followed by a written offer document.