KOMPAS is a European early-stage venture capital firm with offices in Amsterdam, Barcelona, Berlin, and Copenhagen. We back technologies that reduce emissions, increase productivity, and guard enterprises against global risks. We support the transition towards a more sustainable economic model that delivers growth and prosperity whilst respecting planetary boundaries. Technological innovation and entrepreneurial ambition hold the keys to such a future. We provide high-growth companies with capital and access to an extensive industry network. We recently launched our second fund and invested in Seed to Series B in Europe and the U.S., with initial cheque sizes ranging from €1.0m – 5.0m.
What are we looking for?
KOMPAS is expanding its operations team and hiring a Finance Director to oversee financial analysis and reporting, audit and tax, and serve as a key liaison for our back-office service providers. You are a reliable business partner. Approaching your tasks with a highly analytical mindset, you communicate with empathy and build trust easily. You have honed your skills with a top-tier audit or consulting firm and are now looking to apply your skills in a mission-driven, highly entrepreneurial environment.
Your Responsibilities
Fund Accounting and Reporting
- Oversee the preparation and accuracy of bookkeeping, financial statements, capital accounts, and fund-level reporting
- Ensure timely and compliant financial reporting to Limited Partners (LPs) and regulatory bodies
- Manage the audit process and coordinate with external auditors
Portfolio Valuation
- Lead the valuation process for portfolio companies in accordance with industry standards (e.g., IPEV guidelines)
- Collaborate with the investment team to ensure fair value assessments are underpinned by accurate and defensible valuation practices
Capital Management
- Monitor and manage capital calls and distributions to LPs
- Oversee cash flow management, including fund reserves and liquidity planning
- Ensure accurate tracking of committed, invested, and reserved capital
Regulatory Compliance
- Ensure compliance with tax, legal, and regulatory requirements across relevant jurisdictions
- Manage the preparation and filing of VAT and tax returns for the fund, management company and GP, and related entities
- Maintain compliance with investor agreements and partnership documents
- Secure compliance with KYC and AML regulations and internal policies
Investor Relations Support
- Serve as the primary point of contact for Limited Partners (LPs), addressing queries and providing updates
- Compile and present financial and operational data and provide quarterly updates on the fund’s capital deployment and performance. Anticipate investor needs and ensure compliance with legal and regulatory reporting requirements.
- Support the organisation of annual general meetings (AGMs), investor calls, and other networking events. Facilitate LP visits to portfolio companies or fund offices
- Maintain a database of up-to-date investor information, inquiries, and commitments. Ensure accurate and secure record-keeping
Operational Oversight
- Secure availability of relevant adequate financial systems, controls, and processes for efficiency and accuracy
- Establish policies for expense management and fund-level operational costs
Budgeting and Forecasting
- Prepare budgets for the management company and other relevant legal entities of the fund
- Provide forecasts on fund performance and cash flow for strategic decision-making. Ensure information held by our ERP systems is accurate and up-to-date
Managing external service providers
- Act as the main liaison for external service providers including accountants, auditors and back-office service providers
- Work with investment and legal teams to streamline finance-related aspects of deal execution and post-investment financial management
- Develop and enforce relevant internal policies and procedures
Strategic Financial Advisory
- Support the fund’s partners in structuring new funds, co-investment vehicles, and related financial arrangements
- Provide financial insights to guide strategic decision-making for fund operations
Risk Management
- Identify and mitigate financial risks, including currency exposure, interest rate changes, and operational risks
- Maintain robust internal controls to safeguard fund asset
Special projects
- Act as the PMO for any projects which necessitate changes to the corporate structure or contract novation such as the opening of new offices or relocating employees, liaising with key stakeholders such as legal, tax and HR
Qualifications & Profile
- An undergraduate degree from a top tier university with excellent grades. A degree in a STEM subject is a plus. You meet the requirements which permit you to work in the European Union
- Post-graduate training with a Tier 1 accounting firm and completion of relevant professional qualification, e.g. Certified Public Accountant (CPA). Familiarity with venture capital and the asset management industry more broadly is a plus
- 3-5 years of relevant professional experience post-qualification in the alternative investment or asset management industry
- Responsible and independent ways of working in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment. You have excellent analytical skills, are flexible, and communicate succinctly and with empathy
- Skilled use of standard Microsoft Office software packages, incl. PowerPoint and Excel. Programming skills are a plus
- Alignment with our mission to transition towards a more sustainable economic model that delivers growth and prosperity whilst respecting planetary boundaries through technological innovation and entrepreneurship
