Director Finance Platform

4 hours, 59 minutes ago
Full-time
Executive
Finance and Accounting
Helsing

Helsing

Helsing is a security and AI company committed to safeguarding democracies through cutting-edge technology, emphasizing ethical standards and global leadership in real-time information processing.

Aerospace & Defense
51-250
Founded 2021
$343M raised

Description

  • Partner with the Finance Director and Finance Transformation team to set strategy and objectives for the Finance Platform function and ensure execution across the team.
  • Contribute to finance policies and operating frameworks.
  • Build and lead a high-performing finance leadership team that supports broader business execution.
  • Oversee accounting operations, month-end close, and statutory reporting across all entities.
  • Maintain a strong control environment and ensure accounting policies remain appropriate as the business evolves.
  • Lead internal and external audits, including statutory audits across Helsing’s legal entities, and support the future Audit Committee.
  • Own the remediation of audit findings and ensure actions are tracked and closed on time.
  • Work with Internal Audit, Legal, and Compliance to maintain a robust internal control framework.
  • Manage accounts payable operations to ensure invoices and payments are accurate, timely, and compliant with controls and policies.
  • Drive efficiency and automation in accounts payable, including through AI-enabled tooling.
  • Oversee treasury operations, including liquidity management, cash flow forecasting, and banking relationships.
  • Ensure treasury risk frameworks remain fit for purpose and aligned with company growth.

Requirements

  • Significant senior finance leadership experience leading broad, multi-disciplinary finance functions.
  • Experience building and managing finance functions through massive scaling or in a public-company or pre-IPO environment.
  • Ability to dive into operational detail when needed.
  • Experience delivering multi-entity IFRS consolidations.
  • In-depth knowledge of IFRS 15.
  • Strong working knowledge of German GAAP (HGB).
  • Experience working with FP&A and business partners on cost allocation across domains and projects.
  • Experience delivering automation improvements to finance operating processes, including through AI.
  • Comfort building processes across multi-entity, multi-jurisdictional international structures.
  • Ability to build alignment in complex, cross-functional settings.
  • Proficiency in SAP and associated sub-tools, with comfort working across ERP environments.
  • Business-fluent German and fluent English.
  • Familiarity with the defence sector and associated export regulations is preferred.
  • ACA, CPA, or equivalent professional accounting qualification is preferred.
  • Experience implementing new ERP systems or embedding financial AI tooling into workflows is preferred.
  • Experience using BI tools such as Tableau or Power BI for financial data analysis is preferred.
  • Track record of building or restructuring accounting teams and processes during rapid growth is preferred.

Benefits

  • Competitive salary with VSOP options.
  • Relocation support of up to €2,500 plus 4 weeks of temporary accommodation.
  • €500/£450 annual learning and development allowance.
  • Gym membership and mental health support through Nilo.health.
  • Regular company events and monthly social allowances.
  • Enhanced parental leave: 22 weeks fully paid for primary caregivers and 6 weeks for secondary caregivers.
  • 5 days of paid family emergency leave.
  • 100% remote work option during pregnancy and a phased return-to-work arrangement.

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