Lyceum

Finance Operations Associate

Berlin, Germany full-time Mid Salary not listed
full-time Mid level Technology & IT Curated
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About the role

Your mission
This role builds and runs the engine that moves Lyceum’s money. You’ll work directly with the Head of Finance on invoicing, payables, payments and the monthly close, and turn recurring finance work into automated workflows built with AI, with a human check wherever money leaves the company. You won’t just process transactions, you’ll design how they get processed. Ideal for someone with solid accounting fundamentals who hates doing the same thing twice.

What you'll do
Build and run automated invoicing for our customer deployments, and own accounts payable and procurement
Verify and release outgoing payments, from suppliers to hardware, debt service and SPV distributions, each with a clear approval step

Turn recurring finance work into code-driven workflows, built with AI and reviewed before they go live

Keep the books clean: bank and intercompany reconciliations, energy and colocation invoices, the fixed asset register and VAT reclaims

Support the month-end close and the roll-out of our ERP and Swiss bookkeeping set-up, working with our accountants and tax advisors

What We’re Looking For
1-3 years in startup finance operations, accounting, Big4 audit or fintech

Solid accounting fundamentals and hands-on experience with invoicing, accounts payable or month-end

You’ve used AI to build something that automated real work, and you’re comfortable working with code through AI

Strong attention to detail: you don’t release a payment you haven’t checked

A strong academic background and a very high sense of ownership

Fluent in English; German is a strong plus

Why us?
Outstanding team: Work with some of the best engineers in the world, coming from hedge funds, big tech, AI startups and top universities

Once in a lifetime opportunity: Early-stage company in the fastest-growing market in the world

Ownership: Shape how European AI companies access GPU compute

European mission: Build sovereign, GDPR-compliant AI infrastructure for the next generation of deep-tech

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  1. Tell us about work you have done that is close to the Finance Operations Associate role.
  2. How would you approach your first 30 days at Lyceum?
  3. Which of Accounting, Finance and Operations have you used recently, and what did it help you achieve?
  4. Describe a time you solved a problem without waiting to be told exactly what to do.
  5. How do you handle busy days, changing priorities, or pressure at work?

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  • A recent example that proves your experience with Accounting, Finance and Operations.
  • One short story with a problem, your action, and the result.
  • Two examples that show the strengths listed on your CV.
  • A clear reason why this role and company interest you.
  • Your availability, preferred work style, and salary expectations.

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  • What would success look like in the first 90 days?
  • What are the main problems this hire should help solve?
  • How does the team give feedback and measure good work?
  • What does a normal working week look like for this role?
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I am interested in the Finance Operations Associate role because I can bring practical experience in Accounting, Finance and Operations, learn the team quickly, and contribute to the outcomes Lyceum needs from this hire.

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