Job Description
Description
Who We Are
Verve has created a more efficient and privacy-focused way to buy and monetize advertising. Verve is an ecosystem of demand and supply technologies fusing data, media, and technology together to deliver results and growth to both advertisers and publishers–no matter the screen or location, no matter who, what, or where a customer is. With 30 offices across the globe and with an eye on servicing forward-thinking advertising customers, Verve’s solutions are trusted by more than 90 of the United States’ top 100 advertisers, 4,000 publishers globally, and the world’s top demand-side platforms. Learn more at www.verve.com.
Role Overview
Reporting into the VP Business Finance, this is a highly visible leadership role, responsible for driving financial performance and ensuring effective, well-controlled financial operations within our largest AdTech Business Unit, Verve Marketplace.
Aligned with our principles for a companywide centralized Finance Operating Model, this role oversees commercial finance, financial operations, and legal entity accounting for the Business Unit. The role partners closely with Business Unit leadership to support commercial decision-making, while ensuring alignment with Group Finance standards, processes, and governance.
This is a hybrid position with three days per week in our Berlin office (at Alexanderplatz).
What Will You Do
Financial Operations (FinOps)
Oversee commercial financial operations across the Business Unit, including revenue tracking, cost management, and working capital visibility
Drive operational efficiency and continuous improvement initiatives across finance processes
Ensure consistency, accuracy, and integrity of financial data across systems and reporting
Legal Entity Accounting
Oversee and support accurate and timely financial close processes in coordination with Group Finance
Ensure completeness and accuracy of Business Unit financial inputs into Group reporting
Act as the key Business Unit contact for accounting-related matters, ensuring compliance with Group policies and local regulatory requirements
Governance & Controls
Ensure adherence to internal controls, financial policies, and governance standards
Support the implementation of Group-led finance initiatives, systems, and processes
Identify, manage, and escalate financial risks within the Business Unit as appropriate
Strategic Finance Business Partnering
Act as a key finance partner to Business Unit leadership and commercial teams
Support strategic decision-making through financial analysis and insights
Provide constructive challenge and guidance to improve financial performance and resource allocation
Team Leadership & Development
Lead and develop the Business Unit finance team (15+ team members) across Commercial FinOps and Accounting
Build a transparent, high-performing, commercially focused finance function, driving a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement across different locations
Stakeholder Management
Partner cross-functionally with commercial, operations, and product teams to ensure business initiatives are effectively translated into financial outcomes
Collaborate closely with Group Finance to ensure alignment between Business Unit performance and Group reporting requirements
Requirements
What Will You Bring
10+ years of experience in finance, with a mix of accounting, commercial finance, and business partnering roles
Strong analytical and financial modelling skills, with a solid understanding of business drivers and their impact on financial performance
Experience operating in matrix organizations with centralized finance structures
Track record of driving simplification, process improvement, and automation
Collaborative leadership style with the ability to influence and align across functions
High level of ownership, accountability, and integrity
What We Offer
Just a few of the benefits waiting for you at Verve:
Support your long-term financial security with our Allianz Corporate Pension Scheme
Pick what matters most to you in our Personalized Benefits Platform, with a budget of €100/month: mobility support (BVG/HVV), internet allowance, daycare subsidy, Urban Sports Club membership, personal development, and shopping vouchers
Support your mental well-being with our Nilo Health Workplace Mental Health Solution
Boost your professional knowledge with our annual training budget & internal webinars, and level up your language skills through our German/English classes
Recharge with 27 paid vacation days + 3 Wellness days throughout the year, in addition to the public holidays
… and even more reasons to join us!
Please note: we can only consider candidates with the legal right to work in Germany, as we are currently unable to provide visa sponsorship for this role
Verve provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
#LI-Hybrid
