Finance & Fund Operations Manager (f/m/d)

Job title: Finance & Fund Operations Manager (f/m/d)

Company: AENU


Job description: About AENUAENU is an experienced climate tech VC fund focused on early-stage companies in northern Europe, specializing in the energy transition, industrial decarbonisation, and climate adaptation. AENU is backed by large institutional LPs and European family offices, having closed a first fund of EUR 170 million. Early portfolio winners with strong commercial visibility include Monta, Alcemy, Hometree and Trawa. As an Article 9 SFDR-aligned fund, AENU is committed to funding breakthrough founders who aim to remove 100 Mt CO₂e at scale.Why This Role MattersWe are at a critical time in our history. Climate change has become the biggest threat to our planet and future generations. With AENU, we are looking to create a sizable and measurable positive impact on the planet and society, transforming current challenges into opportunities for a better future.This role is ideal for someone who’s excited to take ownership of core financial processes, roll up their sleeves in the day-to-day and grow into a more strategic role over time. You’ll work closely with our CFO and have exposure to the full spectrum of fund operations, from bookkeeping and treasury to reporting and investor relations.TasksFinance & Accounting

• Prepare and manage booking workflows in DATEV in collaboration with our tax advisor
• Process incoming and outgoing invoices, travel expenses and payment runs
• Support with monthly and annual closings and maintain clean accounting records

Fund Operations

• Assist with fund cash flow planning and treasury management
• Coordinate and execute capital calls and distributions
• Track investor commitments, payments and fund flows
• Maintain data consistency across tools and reporting structures

Reporting & Compliance

• Support investor/LP reporting processes
• Assist with regulatory and compliance topics (KYC/AML, LPA limits, etc.)
• Work closely with external parties (auditors, fund admin, tax/legal advisors) during audits and filings

Projects & Process Improvement

• Contribute to the optimization of internal tools (e.g. DATEV, Affinity CRM, Google Sheets)
• Support data gathering and financial input from portfolio companies
• Help prepare internal dashboards and support strategic finance initiatives (e.g. fundraising data room)

RequirementsMust-haves

• 3+ years of experience in accounting, fund operations or finance (e.g. VC/PE firm, Big4, fund administrator, family office)
• Working knowledge of DATEV or comparable tools
• A hands-on, detail-oriented approach with a strong sense of ownership
• Comfortable managing both recurring tasks and ad-hoc requests
• Fluent in German and English
• Willingness to work from our Berlin office regularly

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with fund structures, LP reporting and capital call workflows
• Knowledge of VC deals on the investment side (cap tables, etc.)
• Familiarity with KVGs, AIFMD, or BaFin regulations
• Using VC/PE ops tools for finance (e.g. fundrbird) as well as investment related tools (e.g. vestberry)
• Strong Excel/Google Sheets skills and a process-optimization mindset
• Interest in venture capital, sustainability or tech ecosystems

Benefits

• A key role in shaping the finance function of an ambitious, values-driven VC fund
• The chance to grow into a strategic finance operations leader over time
• Hybrid flexibility: work from our Berlin HQ or partially remotely within Germany
• Perks-package including mobility, health and professional development-budget
• High trust environment with flat hierarchies
• Opportunity to work with an amazing mission-driven team, striving to create a sizable impact for the planet and society, drive positive change in the VC & tech communityAccess to a wide and empowering network in the startup, venture and impact / sustainability ecosystem

Practical Info

• Start date: as soon as possible
• Job type: Full-time
• Location: Berlin or partially remote (Germany-based)
• Application: CV via Join

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in all its forms. We encourage individuals of all backgrounds, identities and experiences to apply.AENUAENU is an early-stage climate impact VC fund (Art. 9 SFDR) focused on Europe. AENU drives systemic transformation in venture capital towards impact, accessibility and stakeholder-alignment that contribute towards #ImpactCapitalism.

Expected salary:

Location: Berlin

Job date: Sun, 03 Aug 2025 22:59:44 GMT

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