Working Student (Berlin) - Finance & Business Operations

Location: Berlin, Germany

Contract type: On-Payroll, limited working student contract (Werkstudent), 10h/week

Expected Start Date: 01.08.2026

As our Finance & Business Operations Working Student, you'll support the financial backbone of our studio while gaining hands-on experience in startup operations. You'll work closely with our leadership team and gain exposure to accounting, financial processes, business operations, and scaling an independent game studio. You'll also occasionally support our HR team with administrative tasks and help ensure smooth day-to-day operations across the company.

This role is ideal for students who want practical experience beyond traditional accounting and are interested in how finance and operations enable a growing gaming company. It's a great opportunity to gain exposure to multiple business functions within a fast-paced startup environment.

Essential qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a BWL or related degree program.

• Attention to detail and comfort working with figures and financial records.

• pro-active, problem-solving, reliable, trustworthy. 

• Good written and spoken English and German.

Preferred qualifications

• Prior exposure to accounting or finance topics through coursework or internships.

• Familiarity with tools such as Qonto, Excel, Google Workspace, DATEV, Slack, or similar.

• Oversee bank account activity and transfers.

• Ensure all transactions have a receipt or invoice attached.

• Collect invoices from multiple platforms.

• Upload missing receipts and invoices to Qonto.

• Ensure employees, freelancers, and service providers follow internal policies and procedures.

• Ensure all invoices contain the relevant payment details.

• Manage the internal finance Google inbox.

• Request updates on outstanding invoices as needed.

• Collect all relevant sales/financial reports.

• Bring ideas on how to automate or improve accounting workflows.

• Support the HR department in day-to-day activities.

Health & Wellbeing

Free Urban Sports Club membership for all Berlin-based permanent employees.

Public Transportation 

Fully covered Deutschland-Ticket (BVG) for nationwide public transport.

Flexible Hours 

Start your day between 8:00–10:00 CET with core hours from 10:00–15:00 CET.

Hybrid Work 

We embrace a hybrid work schedule - for this particular role the ideal candidate would work 2 days each week: 1 day from our office vs. 1 day from home.

Work from Abroad 

Up to 10 remote work days per year from outside Germany (calculated based on 40h/week).

Team Events 

Regular team events and access to the NLND community network.

Feedback & Growth 

Regular feedback sessions to support your development.

Annual Bonus 

Performance-based annual bonus.

Vacation

24 paid vacation days (full-time).

The expected gross payment range for this role is approximately 14,00 - 15,00 EUR per hour