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Helsing

AI software and autonomous defense systems

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Accounts Payable/ReceivableConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeMunich, GermanyNo salary listedHybrid

About the Job

Requirements

  • Substantial experience in accounts payable, including functional leadership responsibilities.
  • Strong practical knowledge of the full procure-to-pay process, including expense management, and demonstrated ability to independently manage the cycle in a complex environment involving multiple business units or locations.
  • Proficiency with one or more leading enterprise resource planning systems, such as SAP, DATEV, or Microsoft Dynamics, and experience with modern invoice approval and workflow tools.
  • Experience contributing to or leading financial systems implementations or process automation projects, and ability to take responsibility for similar initiatives.
  • A highly structured and precise approach to financial operations, with the judgment to resolve ambiguous or complex situations pragmatically.
  • Fluency in German and English for communication with international suppliers and internal stakeholders.

Responsibilities

  • Support and develop the cross-location accounts payable team.
  • Own the full workflow for incoming invoices, from data entry and review through approval and payment, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with internal controls at every stage.
  • Play a central role in implementing and configuring Helsing’s new accounts payable workflow management system and shape how the function operates in coming years.
  • Plan, execute, and approve regular domestic and international payment runs, taking discount deadlines, liquidity targets, and treasury requirements into account.
  • Manage the quality of supplier master data and act as a point of contact for complex inquiries from suppliers and internal stakeholders.
  • Complete accounts payable month-end and year-end close tasks, including account reconciliations, provisions, and accruals, within deadlines set by the finance team.
  • Identify and implement process improvements across the procure-to-pay and expense management cycle, focusing on automation such as optical character recognition and eliminating paper-based workflows.
  • Ensure consistent compliance with internal controls, including the four-eyes principle and approval matrix, and applicable VAT regulations across accounts payable activities.
  • Support the development of a location-independent service and administration team and help design scalable operating models and shared-service structures.

Desired Qualifications

  • Practical experience with specialized platforms for procurement, expense, or accounts payable automation, such as Coupa, Ariba, Basware, xSuite, TravelPerk, or Concur.
  • Practical knowledge of domestic and international VAT legislation, including mechanisms such as the reverse-charge procedure.
  • Experience helping design or lead the operation of a shared service center.
  • Previous involvement in ERP implementations or broader finance transformation programs.
  • Previous professional experience in defense, deep tech, or high-growth technology sectors.

About the Company

Helsing

AI software and autonomous defense systems

Helsing develops AI software and autonomous systems for democratic governments, covering air, land, sea, and sub-surface domains. Its software combines data from drones, radar, satellites, cameras and other sensors to create a real-time operational picture that helps commanders detect threats and move quickly, while keeping key decisions under human control. Its product lineup includes AI-enabled strike drones (HF-1 / HX-2) for contested environments and underwater surveillance systems (SG-1 Fathom) for critical infrastructure. Helsing collaborates with European armed forces and partners such as Saab, Airbus and Kongsberg, and has supported Ukraine since 2022. The company has raised large rounds of funding, with a focus on expanding AI platforms and autonomous systems for partner nations. Its goal is to provide robust, field-ready AI-powered platforms that enable faster, safer decision-making and action in defense while maintaining governance over critical choices.

Company size
501-1,000
Company stage
Series E
Total funding
$3.3B
Headquarters
Munich, Germany
Founded
2021

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