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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 listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Substantial experience in accounts payable, including having taken on functional leadership responsibilities.
  • Practical knowledge of the full Procure-to-Pay process, including expense management, and a record of independently managing the cycle in a complex environment with multiple business units or locations.
  • Proficiency in one or more leading ERP 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 structured and precise approach to financial operations and sound judgment in resolving ambiguous or complex situations.
  • Fluency in both German and English to communicate with international suppliers and internal stakeholders.

Responsibilities

  • Support and develop the cross-location accounts-payable team.
  • Own the 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 the coming years.
  • Plan and execute regular domestic and international payment runs and approve them while considering early-payment deadlines, liquidity targets, and Treasury requirements.
  • Manage the quality of supplier master data and serve as the contact for complex supplier and internal stakeholder inquiries.
  • Perform accounts-payable month-end and year-end close activities, including account reconciliations, provisions, and accruals, within the deadlines set by the Finance team.
  • Identify and implement process improvements across the Procure-to-Pay and expense-management cycle, with a focus on automation such as optical character recognition and eliminating paper-based workflows.
  • Ensure consistent compliance with internal frameworks, including the four-eyes principle and approval matrix, and applicable VAT regulations in 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 reverse-charge mechanisms.
  • Experience in designing or leading the operations of a Shared Service Center.
  • Prior involvement in ERP implementations or broader finance transformation programs.
  • Prior 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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