Finance Manager
Antler
About Antler
Antler backs the world’s most ambitious founders from the very start. Founded on the belief that innovation is the key to building a better future, we partner with people across six continents to launch and scale high-potential startups that address meaningful opportunities and challenges. Knowing that exceptional founders can come from anywhere with any background, we have offices in more than 25 cities, including New York, London, Berlin, Stockholm, Bangalore, Singapore, Seoul, and Sydney.
Our global community supports founders on deep business model validation, initial capital, expansion support, and follow-on funding. Fueled by a personal passion that goes beyond traditional investing, we have helped create and invested in more than 1, 500 startups across a wide range of industries and technologies.
A better future won’t happen automatically—the world needs talented, determined, and resilient people to build it. Antler team members are part of an ambitious global community dedicated to helping the most driven founders move the world forward.
The Finance Manager Role
We are looking for an all round Finance Manager. You are responsible for all workflows related to tax, legal and finance. You support the global Finance team and local Partner group to ensure smooth business operations.
Our ideal Finance Manager is a strategic and analytical thinker who takes proactive ownership, thrives on optimizing processes, and demonstrates unwavering diligence. In this role, you will oversee Antler’s Nordic operating companies and investment funds in together with the Nordic Finance Associate. You will also support portfolio startups throughout their journey — from incorporation and business setup to subsequent funding rounds.
If you’re up for the challenge, we can promise an incredible experience and opportunity to work with the most talented individuals and driven founders of future startup successes.
Responsibilities
- Day-to-day financial tasks, accounting, compliance, budgeting, forecasting, tax, and payroll.
- Oversee quality fund valuations, managing fund accounting and coordinating with external fund administrators.
- Work with other fund activities, for example fund compliance, KYC/AML, capital calls and account statements.
- Monthly reporting and follow up with Local Partners, Group Finance and group CFO with analysis of performance KPIs
- Work closely with auditors and manage the annual closing process for the Nordic entities, including yearly financial statements and tax reporting.
- Ensure timely external reporting to investors, governmental regulatory bodies, tax authorities, auditors, corporate partners and other relevant third parties
- Other ad hoc projects as and when required
Requirements
- 6 to 10 years of work experience in a related field such as finance or business management.
- Demonstrated experience in an entrepreneurial environment and experience in taking ownership of challenging tasks, working with tight deadlines and ambiguity
- Experience in venture capital, investments, portfolio valuations or legal agreements are desirable.
- Detail-oriented and process-focused with strong quantitative analysis skills
- Highly organised and able to structure and execute multiple processes simultaneously
- Proactive and positive personality with excellent communication skills
What we offer
- Work in a fast-growing organization with a lot of responsibility from day one
- Great learning and networking opportunities through working with experienced leaders from top consulting/finance firms, startup founders and tech community leaders
- A fun and global team, all dedicated to making Antler and our portfolio companies a huge success
- An international environment with significant room for growth