Finance manager for fund operations

Antler is a global early-stage venture capital firm that invests in the defining technology companies of tomorrow. Antler is on a mission to fundamentally improve the world by identifying, investing in, and supporting the world’s most exceptional people to build groundbreaking technology companies. We now have an opening for a Finance Manager (Maternity cover for 12 months) for our Continental Europe fund operations.

• Contribute to regional strategic planning and lead financial planning, budgeting, forecasting and cash flow management.
• Provide financial insights and performance analysis to support business and investment decisions.
• Oversee all regional finance and back-office operations, ensuring accurate reporting, effective controls and compliance.
• Manage relationships with internal and external accounting providers, auditors and tax advisors.
• Own quarterly fund reporting, annual audits and the timely delivery of financial statements, tax returns and regulatory submissions.
• Ensure robust financial governance and reporting across existing and future funds.
• Partner with Fund Partners on fund cash flow, payments and financial oversight.
• Oversee LP onboarding and KYC/AML processes, maintaining strong relationships with investors, founders and external stakeholders.
• Continuously improve Antler's regional finance, control and reporting functions.
• Drive automation, AI adoption, operational efficiencies and effective risk management across the business.
• Coordinate day-to-day accounting, payroll, tax and financial administration for the operating company and funds.
• Support the preparation of monthly management accounts and quarterly fund accounts.
• Liaise with internal and external accountants to ensure accurate and timely bookkeeping and financial records in accordance with HGB and IFRS requirements.
• Support fund cash flow management, payments and limited partner onboarding, including KYC/AML processes.
• Other ad hoc financial and operational projects as required.

• Minimum 5 years’ experience overseeing a finance function with sound understanding of HGB / IFRS.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, or related field, and professional membership of CFA or equivalent accounting body.
• Leadership skills and personal integrity
• Exceptional skills in budgeting and forecasting
• Experience with group reporting
• A solid grasp of data analysis and performance metrics as well as AI tooling (mostly Claude Cowork)
• Ability to diagnose problems quickly and have foresight into potential issues

• Work in a fast-growing global organization with a lot of responsibilities from day one, in a supportive culture with colleagues across all continents
• Be part of a highly qualified, fun and hardworking team
• Flat hierarchies, continuous learning opportunities and open communication
• Involvement in project work focused on improvements and increase in efficiencies
• You will enjoy flexible working schedules and hybrid working model
• Going forward, the opportunity to take on larger responsibilities and grow within Antler