Working Student – Finance

Apheris

5d • Remote

About The Position

As a Working Student in Finance, you’ll be an integral part of our Finance team, supporting core processes that keep our business running smoothly. You’ll gain hands-on experience in Accounts Payable and Receivable, Expense Management, and Financial Reporting while working closely with cross-functional teams in an international environment.

Requirements

• Enrolled in a master's university program in Business, Finance, Economics, or a related field, ideally with a focus on Controlling, Accounting or Treasury
• First practical experience in Finance (e.g. internships or vocational training) is highly appreciated
• Strong analytical mindset and a structured, solution-oriented approach to work
• Comfortable taking initiative and working independently in a fast-paced, international environment
• Solid skills in Microsoft Office, especially Excel
• Curiosity and enthusiasm for working with AI tools. Prior experience is a plus, but a willingness to experiment matters more
• Attention to detail, excellent organizational abilities, and clear communication style
• Fluent in English and German

Responsibilities

• Process and record incoming invoices with precision and proper documentation
• Manage payment cycles, monitor due dates, and follow up on outstanding invoices
• Reconcile accounts payable to ensure up-to-date financial records
• Review and process employee expense reports
• Ensure compliance with internal policies and accuracy of claims
• Support the monthly payroll cycle across our entities and EOR countries, working closely with our Finance Manager who owns the process end to end
• Check trial payslips against our records and flag discrepancies
• Help keep payroll documentation and personnel files audit-ready and in line with data protection requirements
• Assist in audit preparation by compiling documentation necessary for answering auditor inquiries
• Maintain the audit request list, track open items, and follow up internally to keep the audit on schedule
• Support the preparation of supporting files and documentation for the audit data room
• Monitor the shared finance inbox and route incoming requests and invoices to the right place
• Assist with day-to-day finance operations or ad hoc requests
• Support the documentation of finance processes in our internal wiki as we build out investor-ready controls
• Bring your own ideas on where AI can make our processes faster, more accurate, or more transparent

Benefits

• Remote-first working - work where you work best, whether from home or a co-working space near you
• Flexible working hours tailored to your study schedule
• Monthly wellbeing budget
• Regular team lunches and social events
• Quarterly All Hands meet-up at our Berlin HQ or a different European location
• A fun, diverse team of mission-driven individuals with a drive to see AI and ML used for good
• Plenty of room to grow personally and professionally and shape your own role

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level