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Head of FP&A

Helsing· Finance
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Munichfull-timePosted 1mo ago

About the role

Senior finance leader responsible for building Helsing’s FP&A function, governing global planning, reporting, capital model, and financial narrative to support multi-billion-dollar growth in software and advanced manufacturing, with emphasis on defense-contract economics and AI-driven finance.

Responsibilities

  • Own the global budget, multi-year strategic plans, and rolling forecast cycles across P&L, balance sheet, cash flow, and capital plans
  • Model financial outcomes for advanced manufacturing footprints and evaluate ramp-up costs, supply chain dynamics, and capex vs opex trade-offs
  • Design pricing, revenue recognition, and margin models for various defense contract types under local standards
  • Build scenario analyses (bull/base/bear) to stress-test revenue, manufacturing output, supply chain, and procurement variables
  • Lead monthly financial review cycles with variance analysis and commercial insight
  • Experience working with CFO/executive team through major corporate events (capital markets transactions, IPO prep, or growth funding)
  • Build and own the capital allocation framework evaluating ROI for hardware programs, R&D, factory expansions, and potential M&A targets
  • Support CFO in optimizing working capital tied to government payment cycles and milestone-based contracts
  • Assist in evaluating financing structures, debt covenants, and government/subsidized financing opportunities
  • Lead selection and implementation of the FP&A platform, integrating with ERPs and BI tools
  • Apply AI-first approach to automate variance commentary and board reporting

Qualifications

  • Proven experience in FP&A, Strategic Finance, or Corporate Finance with leadership in high-growth, venture-backed, or listed technology/industrial environments
  • Track record blending strategic planning with monthly reporting and variance analysis
  • Ability to build FP&A/corporate finance function from scratch and scale infrastructure for complex models
  • Direct experience in financial planning for physical manufacturing in aerospace, defense, deep tech, or automotive with government contracts (cost-plus, fixed-price, milestone)
  • Strong passion for technology, automation, and data structures; use of AI to drive insights over manual spreadsheets
  • Outstanding communication skills distilling complex operational and defense-contract economics for C-suite and Board
  • Professional qualification (ACA/ACCA/CIMA), MBA, or CFA highly desirable
  • Familiarity with European defense procurement frameworks and compliance, audit, cost reporting
  • Working proficiency in German & English

Skills

Required:Strategic FP&AFinancial modelingBudgeting & Forecasting

Benefits

  • Competitive salary
  • VSOP options
  • Relocation support up to €2,500 and 4 weeks temporary accommodation
  • Learning: €500/£450 yearly allowance
  • Health & wellness: gym membership and mental health support (Nilo.health)
  • Social: regular company events and monthly social allowances
  • Enhanced parental leave: 22 weeks fully paid for primary caregivers & 6 weeks for secondary
  • Family support: 5 days paid family emergency leave, 100% remote work option during pregnancy and phased return to work
Last updated Sep 8, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

About Helsing

Helsing | Artificial intelligence to protect our democracies

AI for electronic warfareAI-enabled precision mass and autonomous systemsAutonomous air dominanceMass defence manufacturingRecce strike softwareUnderwater autonomous massliquid-ai-recruiting-target
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