Consultant
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Consultant guiding German start-ups and scale-ups through public funding applications, research allowances, cost calculations, and tax-office submissions. Managing client projects from data collection to filing.
Responsibilities:
- Manage client relationships from a commercial perspective and take responsibility for multiple projects running in parallel
- Lead your own projects from data collection through submission
- Carefully review client data, including payroll data, absences, and other funding-related information
- Identify gaps and anomalies in the data
- Clarify questions regarding submitted data with founders, managing directors, CFOs, and HR teams
- Determine relevant costs and the assessment basis together with stakeholders and tax advisors
- Keep internal teams informed about progress and potential roadblocks
- Collaborate with the technical contact responsible for the technical aspects of the application
- Advise start-ups and scale-ups on public funding, particularly the R&D tax credit
- Guide clients through funding strategy, the certification process, cost calculations, and submission to the tax office
Requirements:
- Proven ability to manage projects independently and successfully, taking responsibility for results
- Experience working with business clients, for example in start-ups, finance, consulting, account management, project management, or as a founder
- Ability to identify data patterns, understand relationships, and assess whether results are plausible
- Proficiency with Excel and Google Sheets
- Basic understanding of tax-related matters
- Experience with public funding is a plus but not required
- Ability to explain complex topics clearly, both in writing and verbally
- Friendly and professional manner, including in challenging client situations
- Completed university degree, preferably in business administration, economics, law, or industrial engineering
- Fluent German and English
Benefits:
- €1,500 annual professional development budget after the probationary period for training, coaching, and certifications
- 30 days of vacation and flexible working hours
- Choose your preferred workplace: Berlin, Grünwald near Munich, or remote
- Your choice of Urban Sports Club, ClassPass, or the Edenred benefits card
- Childcare allowance of up to €150 per child per month
- Company pension plan through salary conversion, including the statutory employer contribution
- First-class BahnCard 25
- High-quality IT equipment
- Clear points of contact and a supportive team
- Defined five-level career path in consulting, with regular feedback and development discussions
- Direct contact with founders and C-level executives
- Short decision-making processes















