Helsing
defence
HeadofAccounting
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“Head of Accounting at Helsing. Skills: accounting leadership, international accounting function, multi-entity IFRS consolidations, IFRS 15, German GAAP (HGB), SAP proficiency, team management. Lead, develop, and support an international accounting team. Own the timely and accurate preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements”
What You'll Achieve.
ensure that our financial operations are as robust and mission-ready as the technology we build; creating the conditions for them to do their best work; increase speed, accuracy, and scalability; support a scaling, multi-entity business
Industry & Context.
solve the most complex and impactful problems; navigated the accounting complexities; architect and continuously improve internal finance workflows
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
extensive experience in accounting leadership, track record of managing and developing international teams through periods of significant organisational change, delivered multi-entity IFRS consolidations, in-depth knowledge of IFRS 15, working knowledge of German GAAP (HGB), operated within a Big 4 environment, navigated the accounting complexities of a pre-IPO or recently listed company, understand what it takes to build finance infrastructure that can scale at pace, proficient in SAP and associated sub-tools, comfortable working across ERP environments to manage and improve finance operations, business-fluent in German, fluent in English
Nice to Have
Familiarity with the defence sector and associated export regulations, ACA, CPA, or equivalent professional accounting qualification, Experience implementing new ERP systems or embedding financial AI tooling into existing workflows, Experience working with Business Intelligence platforms such as Tableau or Power BI for financial data analysis, A track record of building or restructuring accounting teams and processes during periods of rapid growth
What You'll Do.
and support an international accounting team
Own the timely and accurate preparation of monthly
and annual financial statements
Manage statutory filings under HGB and consolidated accounts under IFRS
Oversee general ledger
Architect and continuously improve internal finance workflows
Ensure full compliance with applicable legal
and regulatory obligations
Serve as the primary point of contact for auditors
Support liquidity planning and monitor payment transactions
Drive the development and optimisation of SAP and other finance-relevant platforms
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
partnering with internal teams and external stakeholders; lead and develop a geographically distributed team; close collaboration with internal and external partners across relevant legal jurisdictions; managing these relationships with clarity and rigour; enabling seamless collaboration with a distributed, international team and a broad stakeholder group
Communication Scope
business-fluent in German; fluent in English
Full Job Description
Who we are Helsing is a defence AI company. Our mission is to protect our democracies. We aim to achieve technological leadership, so that open societies can continue to make sovereign decisions and control their ethical standards. As democracies, we believe we have a special responsibility to be thoughtful about the development and deployment of powerful technologies like AI. We take this responsibility seriously. We are an ambitious and committed team of engineers, AI specialists and customer-facing programme managers. We are looking for mission-driven people to join our European teams – and apply their skills to solve the most complex and impactful problems. We embrace an open and transparent culture that welcomes healthy debates on the use of technology in defence, its benefits, and its ethical implications. The role As Head of Accounting, you will lead Helsing's international accounting function at a pivotal moment in the company's growth. Reporting directly to the Group Financial Director, you will own the full scope of the accounting department — from the integrity of financial records and regulatory compliance, to the design of the processes and systems that underpin reliable reporting across multiple entities and jurisdictions. This is a role with genuine organisational influence: you will shape how Helsing's finance infrastructure scales, partnering with internal teams and external stakeholders to ensure that our financial operations are as robust and mission-ready as the technology we build. You will also lead and develop a geographically distributed team, creating the conditions for them to do their best work. The day-to-day Lead, develop, and support an international accounting team, fostering a collaborative and high-performing environment across multiple locations Own the timely and accurate preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, ensuring consistency and reliability of reporting across the group Manage statutory filings un
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