Visiting Finance Associate (all genders)

ABOUT THE ROLE As a Visiting Finance Associate, you will work closely with our Head of Finance and take ownership of recurring finance, planning, analysis, and strategy-related topics. Your mission is to support transparent financial steering, improve operational workflows, and contribute to high-impact projects across finance, strategy, and partnerships. A key part of the role will be identifying opportunities to automate, digitize, and improve finance-related workflows, including the implementation of AI-supported processes for reporting, analysis, documentation, and operational finance tasks. WHAT YOU WILL DO Work directly with our Head of Finance on topics at the heart of ERC's company-building journey, including budgeting, forecasting, cash flow planning, and day-to-day finance operations Support recurring financial planning and analysis processes that create transparency on how the company is performing and where resources are allocated Take ownership of hands-on operational finance tasks such as invoice tracking, month-end close preparation, data checks, documentation, and financial process coordination Drive financeand strategy projects end-to-end, from structuring the problem and building analyses to deriving recommendations and presenting results Support high-impact ad-hoc projects, including grant applications, partnership economics, contract analysis, business cases, and investor-related analyses Identify, improve, and automate finance workflows, with a focus on building scalable processes, better data quality, and AI-enabled ways of working Work cross-functionally with teams across ERC to connect financial data, operational processes, and strategic decision-making WHAT YOU BRING Currently enrolled in a Master's degree programme in Finance, Economics, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, or a closely related field First relevant experience through internships or roles in venture capital, private equity, investment banking, consulting, or a high-growth startup finance team Strong analytical and structured thinking, with the ability to break down complex problems and work confidently with numbers Strong attention to detail and the ability to synthesize complex information into clear analyses, narratives,and presentations Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills; experience with financial modelling, reporting, or workflow automation is a plus Interest in AI tools, process automation, and digital workflows in a finance and operations context Low-ego team player who is motivated to work hands-on on operational finance topics while staying close to strategic decision-making Fluent in English; German is a strong plus WHAT WE OFFER Full-scale aerospace engineering, not concept slides A 60+ engineer team at Ottobrunn Real ownership and flat hierarchies: a modern startup culture where your input shapes decisions, not just execution Flexible working hours, remote work, and competitive compensation Health & wellbeing: EGYM Wellpass membership and subsidized lunch in our canteen Office extras: espresso coffee, fresh fruit, and soft drinks, plus regular team and company events, and plenty more once you're on board