Senior Manager - IFRS & Consolidation

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

Helsing is building a finance function that keeps pace with the company. As Senior Manager, IFRS & Consolidation, you will own group consolidation and technical accounting across a multi-entity, multi-currency group. You will bring consolidation in-house in LucaNet, build a monthly IFRS close and be the go-to person for IFRS questions across Finance, our auditor and deal teams. This is a hands-on role: you write the position paper and then book it. You will work closely with Accounting, FP&A, Tax and Legal on acquisitions, financing, new IFRS standards and investor-grade reporting, and coordinate delivery across the wider accounting team.

The day-to-day

• Run the monthly IFRS group consolidation in Excel (later in LucaNet), including chart of accounts mapping, intercompany eliminations, FX translation and non-controlling interests

• Own technical accounting positions mainly on IFRS 15, 16, 2, 3 and 10, and answer auditor queries on time

• Build a fast, repeatable close by automating intercompany reconciliation, designing consolidation controls and working towards a three-day close

• Account for acquisitions end to end, from the purchase price allocation to consolidating new entities

• Define IFRS 8 segments and KPI and APM definitions with FP&A, and shape the new P&L structure under IFRS 18

You should apply if you

• Have built deep technical IFRS expertise in audit or IFRS accounting advisory at a Big 4 firm

• Have designed a group consolidation process and run it end to end, both in spreadsheets and in dedicated consolidation systems (e.g. LucaNet, SAP Group Reporting, OneStream, Tagetik or Hyperion)

• Have worked through complex group topics: acquisitions and purchase price allocation (IFRS 3, IFRS 10), revenue over time (IFRS 15), leases (IFRS 16) and share-based payments (IFRS 2)

• Write the position paper and then book it, and build the processes, templates and documentation that make the work repeatable under audit deadlines

• Explain IFRS clearly to non-accountants, challenge advisers constructively and work in English every day

Note: We operate in an industry where women, as well as other minority groups, are systematically under-represented. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all the listed qualifications; ability and impact cannot be summarised in a few bullet points.

Nice to Have

• German, and experience with German GAAP (HGB), ICFR or IDW PS 982

• Experience with interim reporting (IAS 34) or an IFRS 18 implementation, ideally in defence, aerospace or another industrial business

Join Helsing and work with world-leading experts in their fields 

• Helsing’s work is important. You’ll be directly contributing to the protection of democratic countries while balancing both ethical and geopolitical concerns

• The work is unique. We operate in a domain that has highly unusual technical requirements and constraints, and where robustness, safety, and ethical considerations are vital. You will face unique Engineering and AI challenges that make a meaningful impact in the world

• Our work frequently takes us right up to the state of the art in technical innovation, be it reinforcement learning, distributed systems, generative AI, or deployment infrastructure. The defence industry is entering the most exciting phase of the technological development curve. Advances in our field of world are not incremental: Helsing is part of, and often leading, historic leaps forward

• In our domain, success is a matter of order-of-magnitude improvements and novel capabilities. This means we take bets, aim high, and focus on big opportunities. Despite being a relatively young company, Helsing has already been selected for multiple significant government contracts

• We actively encourage healthy, proactive, and diverse debate internally about what we do and how we choose to do it. Teams and individual engineers are trusted (and encouraged) to practise responsible autonomy and critical thinking, and to focus on outcomes, not conformity. At Helsing you will have a say in how we (and you!) work, the opportunity to engage on what does and doesn’t work, and to take ownership of aspects of our culture that you care deeply about

What we offer

• Competitive salary and 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: regularly company events and monthly social allowances

• Enhanced parental leave: 22 weeks fully paid for primary caregivers & 6 weeks for secondary caregivers.

• Family support: 5 days of paid family emergency leave, 100% remote work option during pregnancy and phased return to work

These are the core benefits across all locations, there may be additional benefits in certain locations.

Helsing is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability or gender identity. Please do not submit personal data revealing racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, religious or philosophical beliefs, trade union membership, data concerning your health, or data concerning your sexual orientation.