Investor Relations Associate (m/f/d)
Flink Food
Company Description
Flink is the leading quick commerce player in Europe. We are on a mission to give people back time: You can order your groceries through our app and we deliver to your doorstep in minutes. We carry 3,000 products with a focus on the leading brands in each category. We aim for sustainability by making deliveries on electric bikes and utilizing recyclable packaging.
Flink launched in February 2021 and already operates in more than 90 cities in Germany, and the Netherlands. The business generated more than EUR 400m in revenues in 2024 and is operationally profitable. Flink is backed by the world’s most renowned tech investors, including Prosus, Mubadala, and Bond, and strategic investors like Doordash and REWE. We take great pride in being an inclusive employer that offers equal opportunities, and we celebrate the diversity and multiculturalism of our team. We're growing fast and always pushing ourselves to do better - we play for #1.
We are seeking a motivated Investor Relations Associate (m/f/d) to play a central role in shaping and communicating our financial strategy and growth trajectory at Flink, Europe's leading quick-commerce platform. Reporting directly to the Head of Corporate Development & FP&A, you will work closely with the CEO, CFO, and other C-Suite executives on high-impact initiatives.
Operating semi-autonomously within a lean team, you will have significant visibility and the opportunity to engage directly with these sophisticated investors through communications, updates, and fundraising discussions. The role extends beyond fundraising to include improving capital allocation, evaluating financing options, and supporting overall financial positioning for sustainable growth. This is a rare chance to build meaningful relationships with top-tier backers while contributing to executive-level decisions in a dynamic Berlin-based company.
Job Description
- Fundraising & Capital Raising: Lead the preparation of pitch decks, integrated financial models, and investor materials for equity, debt, or hybrid raises; proactively manage investor pipelines, target lists (VCs, family offices, institutions), and fundraising processes.
- Strategic Capital Structure & Financing: Contribute to analyses and recommendations on optimizing capital structure (debt/equity mix, cost of capital), capital allocation priorities, financing alternatives, and balance sheet strategy; support valuation exercises and scenario modeling to inform long-term financial decisions.
- Investor Communications & Relationship Management: Independently draft and refine investor updates, quarterly letters, presentations, earnings materials, and responses to inquiries; maintain CRM systems and build/maintain strong investor relationships, including direct interactions with our high-caliber backers.
- Financial Modelling & Analysis: Lead the development and maintenance of advanced 3-statement financial models (fully integrated P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow forecasts); perform detailed scenario/sensitivity analysis, support valuation (DCF, comparables), and ensure FP&A forecasts are accurately reflected in investor and strategic deliverables.
- Market & Competitive Research: Track industry trends, peer benchmarks, and investor sentiment; prepare data-driven briefings and strategic recommendations for the C-Suite.
- C-Suite Collaboration: Work hand-in-hand with the CEO and CFO on executive presentations, board materials, and strategic finance projects; gain direct exposure to top-level decision-making and contribute insights that shape company direction.
- Team Collaboration: Partner closely with the FP&A team to ensure accurate, timely inputs for investor materials; provide ad-hoc analytical support on strategic projects.
Qualifications
- Master’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or related field.
- 2–3 years of relevant experience in investor relations, corporate finance, investment banking, consulting, sell-side research, or growth-stage startup finance (fundraising or strategic finance exposure strongly preferred).
- Advanced financial modelling expertise, with proven ability to build and maintain complex 3-statement financial models in Excel; strong skills in integrated forecasting, scenario analysis, sensitivity testing, and valuation support.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills for or crafting sophisticated investor-facing and executive materials (fluent English is a must; fluent German a strong plus).
- Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint; familiarity with financial data tools (Bloomberg, CapIQ, PitchBook) is a strong plus.
- Proactive, independent mindset with the ability to own end-to-end processes in a small, fast-moving team.
Additional Information
- A €1000 annual L&D budget as well as individual coaching options to ensure you have plenty of opportunities to learn, grow and achieve your goals
- 26 days of vacation, +1 day every year up to a maximum of 30 days
- A mobility budget of 35 EUR per month for Deutschland Ticket subsidy
- A discount on your Urban Sports Club membership
- Attractive company pension options
- Unlimited access to an e-learning and development platform, MyAcademy, including online German courses
- Online discounts with Corporate Benefits and Future Bens
- A cool discount off your personal Flink orders; be the first to test out new products!
- A modern and dog-friendly office in the heart of Berlin - lots of delicious lunch spots available within short walking distance
It is our commitment that every applicant will be evaluated according to their skills regardless of age, gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability status, or religion.