Founders Associate

About Finto

Finto is on a mission to reinvent how enterprises run their finance operations. Starting with AI-powered automation for accounts payable, we eliminate manual invoice handling, supplier chasing, 3-Way-Matching and ERP data entry. Backed by Y Combinator, we’re building the future of enterprise accounting.

Our mission is to free the world’s finance teams from repetitive, low-value tasks so they can focus on impactful work. That starts with building a place where everyone can do their best work. Whether you’re building on our platform, partnering with our customers, or shaping our story: We just make things finance teams want.

About the role

We are looking for a Founders Associate to work directly with our CEO and shape how Finto operates and grows. This is not a support role — you'll be in the room where decisions happen, own real projects, and move fast across GTM, operations, and hiring. You'll drive enterprise sales processes, build the operational backbone of a scaling company, and help us hire the team that takes Finto to the next level.

If you want to learn what it really takes to build a company — and grow into a leadership role fast — this is it.

We're headquartered in Munich, with roots in San Francisco through Y Combinator.

What you'll do

Accompany our GTM motion: Work with the CEO on deals, build pipeline, and implement the basics of our first marketing — from outreach to messaging to follow-ups.

Run recruiting operations: Identify and approach top talent, run sourcing and screenings, and accompany the onboarding of new team members.

Build our internal ops: Design and improve internal structures and processes, ensuring we're running in sync as the team grows.

Work side-by-side with the CEO on daily business — removing blockers along the way, acting as a sparring partner on decisions big and small.

Context-switch constantly — no two weeks look the same. One day you're prepping a customer pitch, the next you're closing a hire.

What we're looking for

1–3 years of experience in consulting, venture capital, high-growth startups, or a similarly demanding environment.

Degree from a top business school or university — strong academic track record in Business, Management, Economics, or a related field.

Exceptionally smart and structured thinker who can get up to speed on anything fast.

High agency — you don't wait to be told what to do, you figure it out and execute.

Strong communicator in German and English, comfortable working directly with founders in a high-speed environment.

Genuinely ambitious: you care about what you're building and want to grow into more responsibility over time.

Grit — things will be unclear, fast, and sometimes messy. You thrive in that.

Work at Finto

An environment where we enable you to have an impact and where we focus on outcomes, not time-tracking

Career-defining growth: Big ambitions mean rapid progression, expanding responsibilities, and access to our San Francisco & YC network.

25 vacation days + 2 fixed “company recharge days.”

A vibrant in-office culture (5 days/week) in a modern office

Interview Process

Intro — 20 mins with our CEO

Challenge — 90 mins co-work / live challenge

Culture call with either our CTO or CPO

Meet the team

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