At Vara, we believe: Better early detection of breast cancer should become the worldwide standard for every woman.
Our AI-supported software platform, developed in close collaboration with radiologists in Germany, reduces variability in mammography readings and relieves specialists from repetitive routine work in screening diagnostics.
Our mission is to make breast cancer early detection more effective, measurable, and accessible. By improving early detection and evidence-based outcomes, we contribute to a national initiative to strengthen women's health in Germany.
Vara was founded in 2018 as the first company of the leading European AI venture studio Merantix and has since grown into an international team of 25 dedicated professionals. Our diverse team combines entrepreneurs, healthcare experts, and technology innovators with a shared goal: to sustainably improve breast cancer early detection.
For more information, visit our website: www.vara.ai

We are looking for a Finance Manager with solid financial knowledge and a passion for healthcare and deep tech. The ideal candidate has 2 to 3 years of professional experience and is motivated to develop further in our dynamic team.

Responsibilities:

Financial reporting and management:

• Responsible for preparing monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements (according to HGB and IFRS) in collaboration with other departments and external tax consultants.
• Conducting comprehensive financial analyses to support business decisions and identify financial and operational trends.
• Ensuring timely and accurate reporting to the founding team and investors.
• Developing financial systems, processes, and internal control mechanisms to improve efficiency and accuracy.

Budgeting and forecasting:

• Support in creating and continuously maintaining financial plans (P&L and cash flow).
• Collaborate with the founding team and specialist departments to align budgets with the company strategy.
• Analyze deviations between actual and planned figures, develop action options, and communicate insights to internal and external stakeholders.

Operational financial management:

• Manage daily financial accounting, including accounts receivable and accounts payable.
• Ensure compliance with legal requirements in taxes, finance, and payroll in close cooperation with local tax consultants.

Grant management:

• Ongoing management of existing grant projects, timely communication with external parties, and regular updates to the founding team.
• Monitoring and coordinating new grant applications in coordination with external consultants and internal financial planning.

Flexible working & lived team culture
Whether from home office or the Berlin office – you can design your working day flexibly to suit you best. We believe the best ideas emerge through exchange, so we foster team spirit with regular evenings, offsites, and events.

Working at the Merantix AI Campus
Become part of the Merantix AI Campus – the heart of the Berlin AI scene. Here you will meet exciting startups, inspiring minds, and benefit from an environment that values innovation and exchange.

Fair and competitive salary
We regularly benchmark salaries in the tech and healthcare industries to ensure your work is fairly and competitively rewarded.

Diverse benefits tailored to you
Enjoy monthly extras – from subsidies to the Urban Sports Club to over 100 discounts in health, fitness, retail, and travel. Choose what supports and motivates you the most.

Your development in focus
Your personal and professional development is important to us. You will work on challenging projects and have regular development talks to collaborate on your next steps.

We stand for an open, diverse work environment and actively promote equal opportunities. All applications are welcome – regardless of ethnic origin, skin color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, nationality, marital status, disability, or gender identity.
We especially encourage people from groups underrepresented in the tech industry to apply.
We also gladly support you throughout the immigration and visa application process.