Student intern assisting with finance, budgeting, and reporting in an art startup. Collaborating with the founder team to establish financial strategies and structures.
Responsibilities
In close collaboration with our founding team, you will take responsibility for operational and strategic finance matters.
Financial structure & processes: You will help us build a functioning system for accounting, controlling and reporting.
Budget planning & forecasting: You will assist in creating and monitoring budgets, develop simple forecast models and analyze variances.
Payment management: Preparation, execution and documentation of payments to artists, employees and partners.
KPI analysis: You will identify and track relevant metrics to better understand our financial performance.
Fundraising & growth: If you wish, you can work with us on investor presentations, grant applications and financial strategies.
Requirements
Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Accounting or a related field
Some experience in accounting, controlling or start-ups (e.g., through internships or part-time jobs)
Interest in strategic finance and a desire to help shape things
Analytical thinking and a structured working style
Confident user of Excel/Google Sheets; experience with tools such as DATEV
Very good German skills and a hands-on mentality.
Benefits
Internship (3–6 months) or part-time student role (approx. 20 h/week) with the option to increase hours
Flexible working hours & workspace in our gallery at Westwerk Leipzig
A small, motivated team with open communication
The chance to build finance processes and structures from the ground up
Prospect of increased responsibility — and potentially long-term equity participation
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