Working Student, Finance & Compliance

akeno

Working student running accounting routines and financial reporting for akeno, which sells software to large manufacturing companies. Maintaining ISMS, asset, GDPR, and enterprise compliance documentation.

Posted 9/4/2026part-timeHamburg • 🇩🇪 GermanyEntry LevelWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong capabilities in financial reporting, compliance documentation, and asset inventory management, with a focus on detail-oriented execution and structured communication. Proficient in handling accounting routines and maintaining data protection records while ensuring adherence to relevant frameworks.

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Financial ReportingCompliance DocumentationAsset Inventory ManagementFluent German and EnglishExperience with GDPR

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Hard Skills

Accounting RoutinesData Protection RecordsExpense MatchingReconciliationFinancial ReportingDocument AutomationScriptingData ToolingDetail-Oriented WorkCompliance Frameworks

Soft Skills

Structured CommunicationReliabilityAttention to DetailProactive Problem-SolvingQuick Learner

Tools & Technologies

MossDATEVPersonioKertos

Industry Keywords

GDPRISO 27001SOC 2TISAXStartup Operations

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Run monthly accounting routines in Moss, including pre-accounting, receipt and invoice matching, expense and card transactions, and following up on missing items
Ensure relevant documents and invoices reach the tax advisor on time and error-free
Support financial reporting by preparing recurring reports, maintaining clean underlying data, and flagging inconsistencies early
Maintain the asset inventory for hardware, licenses, and SaaS subscriptions from purchase to return
Reconcile the asset inventory against the ISMS asset register and actual spend
Ensure devices are assigned, tracked, and collected when employees leave
Maintain the ISMS in Kertos, including policies, processing records, evidence, and open-task tracking
Prepare compliance documentation for enterprise deals, including draft answers to security questionnaires and data protection questions
Keep data protection records current, including processing activities, DPAs, and vendor overview
Automate and document repetitive work

Requirements

What you’ll need

Enrolled student in business administration, business law, or a comparable field, with at least 3 semesters completed
First practical experience in finance, accounting, compliance, audit, or a startup operations role, for example through a working student position or internship
Genuinely reliable with recurring, detail-heavy work: things you own get done on schedule, and you speak up early when something is off
Interest in GDPR and information security, plus the ability to get up to speed quickly on frameworks you have not worked with yet
Confident with spreadsheets and quick to learn new tools
Structured written communication: you can turn our internal documentation into a clean answer for an external reader
Fluent German and English
Nice-to-have: Exposure to accounting or finance tooling (e.g. Moss, DATEV, Personio) or to a compliance platform
Nice-to-have: First contact with ISO 27001, SOC 2, TISAX, or comparable frameworks
Nice-to-have: Familiarity with scripting or data tooling to keep reporting and automations running yourself
Nice-to-have: Interest in building a career in finance, compliance, or startup operations

Benefits

Comp & perks

Generous Annual Compensation
20 Hours Working Week – Supporting work-life balance without compromising impact
Relocation Package – Full support, including relocation assistance and accommodation guidance
Visa Sponsorship – Comprehensive support throughout the process
Wellpass Gym Membership – Access to hundreds of fitness and wellness options for just €10/month
Job Ticket – Subsidized public transport to keep your commute affordable and stress-free
German Language Courses – Learn or improve your German with our supported language program
Snacks, Drinks & Great Coffee – Always available to keep you fuelled and focused
Modern Office with a View – Work from our beautiful Hamburg office with panoramic city views
Supportive & International Team – Join a warm, open-minded group of colleagues from around the world
Real Ownership – You'll have space to take initiative and make a tangible impact
Flexible Working Hours – Because we understand that life and studies don’t always fit a 9–5
Regular Team Events – From lunches to offsites—we celebrate the wins (big and small) together