Head of Finance

ABOUT DANCE

Dance is an electric mobility subscription service based in Berlin with local operations presence in Hamburg Munich and Paris. The companys mission is to create more livable cities centered around communities of people not traffic. Dance combines an excellent hassle-free service with beautifully designed electric bikes and mopeds elevating everyday transportation into a joyful healthy and sustainable act. A monthly subscription fee provides flexibility for members who want to try a new way to commute outside of car ownership. Dance was founded by Jimdo founder Christian Springub together with the SoundCloud founders Eric Quidenus-Wahlforss and Alexander Ljung.

As an equal opportunity employer Dance is committed to building an inclusive workplace. The company welcomes people from all different backgrounds including age citizenship ethnic and racial origins gender identities individuals with disabilities marital status religions and ideologies and sexual orientations to apply

ABOUT THE ROLE

Were looking for a Head of Finance to lead our capital strategy and keep our financial engine running smoothly. Youll work side-by-side with our CEO and leadership team shape the companys long-term financial path and make sure weve got the capital we need to grow fastand responsibly.

As our Head of Finance you will be responsible for:

Capital Markets & Financing Strategy

• Develop and execute our capital markets strategy to fuel growth and expansion

• Lead debt financing initiatives including refinancing new debt issuance and optimizing capital structure for cost and flexibility.

• Build strong relationships with banks lenders investors and credit agencies ensuring transparent and proactive communication.

• Share financing plans and performance with our leadership team.

• Identify and evaluate strategic financing opportunities including private placements structured finance and alternative debt sources.
  

Debt & Covenant Management

• Own loan and bond documentation compliance and financial reporting

• Maintain and develop financial models to forecast covenant headroom and stress-test scenarios.

• Partner with legal and external advisors on debt documentation refinancing and negotiations.
  

Financial Strategy & Leadership

• Partner with our CEO and leadership team to shape long-term financial strategy and growth plans.

• Lead budgeting treasury and accounting functions to deliver accurate financial insights and forecasts.

• Strengthen our financial governance and risk management frameworks across the organization.

• Lead and grow a small high-performing finance team aligned with business objectives.
  

Stakeholder Management

• Serve as the primary point of contact for debt investors financial institutions auditors and regulators.

• Support management and investor relations through clear communication of financial performance and outlook.
  

ABOUT YOU

To be successful in this role you:

• You bring 10 Years of progressive finance experience including 5 years in capital markets treasury or structured finance roles

• Proven track record in raising and managing debt facilities - bank loans bonds structured or asset-backed financing

• Strong understanding of financial instruments leverage metrics and covenant compliance frameworks.

• Youve worked in a growth-stage or capital-heavy environment like mobility energy or tech.

• Youre a clear communicator who can build trust across internal and external partners (bookkeepers auditors and governmental authorities)

• Exceptional financial modeling negotiation and stakeholder management skills

• Youre hands-on and thrive in a fast-moving small-team environment.

• You are fluent in English and German. French is a bonus.

• Youre ideally based in Berlin Hamburg or Paris
  

HOW WE TAKE CARE OF YOU

• Competitive compensation package

• Flexible working environment that suits your schedule

• Employee stock ownership plan

• Flexible vacation because we believe switching off is important

• Optional private pension plan with company matching

• A collaboration with for your mental wellbeing

• Your own Dance subscription for an ebike or emoped

• A highly reduced monthly Dance subscription for your plus one

Did we just describe you Let us know by sending over a CV and portfolio with an outline of what motivates you most about becoming part of Dance. Even if you dont meet all the requirements we would still encourage you to apply!

Come and experience a unique culture where you can work alongside exceptionally talented people and move us towards more livable cities.