(Senior) Manager Accounting and Finance Operations

Help Build Europe's Hypersonic Capability

At Hypersonica, we're redefining what's possible in European defence technology. We exist to deliver speed, resilience, and technological independence at a pace that sets a new standard. We are a small, elite team working on problems that matter, and solving them fast.

By joining Hypersonica, you're not stepping into a predefined role. You're joining a talent dense environment where every individual shapes the direction of the company. Our philosophy is to hire a small number of exceptional people with broad, deep technical capability, strong judgement, and the ability to operate autonomously.

We hire for talent, not rigid boxes. This role represents a business need, but the way it evolves will be shaped by the individual. If you've achieved what others said was impossible, or you bring a unique combination of skills that doesn't fit a traditional mould, we want to hear from you. The work you do here directly contributes to Europe's technological independence.

What you'll do

Accounting, Group Consolidation & Reporting

• Work with finance / accounting team and external advisors on improving and running Hypersonica's accounting processes

• Define and document month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes to ensure a reliable, repeatable close across all entities

• Prepare / oversee statutory accounts for the German entity (HGB) and support audit process

• Run the monthly, quarterly, and annual group consolidation, including full intercompany elimination

• Support with hands-on bookkeeping tasks (prepare invoices for external bookkeeping)

Tax Compliance & Coordination

• Oversee tax compliance for German entity, coordinating with external advisors

• Operate and document the intercompany transfer-pricing arrangements, and maintain contemporaneous TP documentation

• Support corporate tax coordination, including monitoring of loss-carryforward positions and correct treatment of GWG / AfA in the German entity

Controlling & Management Reporting

• Support on building the controlling function from the ground up: cost-centre and cost-carrier accounting, including the setup of respective structures in SAP CO

• Establish project controlling for R&D programmes and government contracts - cost attribution, WIP tracking, and margin analysis at the programme level

• Support budgeting and forecasting across the entity, consolidated, and cash-flow layers; partner with FP&A on the annual budget and rolling forecasts

ERP / SAP & Process

• Support SAP implementation, migration, and FI/CO module extension projects in coordination with other functions

• Drive process automation and continuous improvement within the ERP environment

Export Control & Trade Compliance

• Serve as the finance and accounting interface to export control: ensure that invoicing, revenue recognition, and shipment/milestone workflows are aligned with export-licence status under the German AWV/AWG framework, EU dual-use rules, and UK export controls

• Flag transactions with export-control or end-use sensitivity for review, working with legal / compliance ownership of the licensing process itself

Stakeholder Management & Business Partnering

• Work directly with senior stakeholders to create transparency and build out Hypersonica's process landscape

• Support the Director Finance and Strategic Finance team on due-diligence processes, fundraising data rooms, and board-level financial reporting

Who you are

• You are a finance generalist with a strong fundament in accounting and/or controlling

• Significant experience (7+ years) in a (group) accounting or financial controller role, ideally in a setting spanning multiple legal entities
• A degree in business administration, economics, or a related field, or an equivalent professional qualification (e.g. Bilanzbuchhalter, Steuerberater, ACCA/ACA/CIMA)

• You are willing to challenge the status quo and bring forward own experience and best practices

• Hands-on SAP experience required (FI & CO module minimum)

• Solid technical knowledge of HGB; IFRS familiarity required, UK GAAP a plus

• Working knowledge of corporate tax and VAT in at least Germany

• German speaker, working proficiency in English

At Hypersonica, every hire raises the bar. We are deliberately small, intensely capable, and deeply mission-driven. If this role feels like a strong fit, or if you believe you bring something exceptional that goes beyond the description, we encourage you to apply.

Hypersonica is an equal-opportunity employer and assesses candidates solely on merit, capability, and potential.

You can apply directly to this role or reach out to Nathan Sweeney, Head of Talent. We review every application and aim to respond to all candidates within two weeks, whether the answer is yes or no.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.