Accountant

The role

You will take ownership of the trial balance, complex reconciliations, and the month-end close cycle. You will manage financial reporting, intercompany accounting, and external audits for a defence AI company.

What you will do

• Own and drive month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes
• Prepare and post complex general ledger entries
• Perform and review critical balance sheet reconciliations
• Manage intercompany accounting including transfer pricing and multi-currency reconciliations
• Assist in the preparation of consolidated statutory financial statements and regulatory filings
• Act as lead coordinator for the annual external audit
• Evaluate and optimise GL processes, chart of accounts, and financial systems
• Ensure adherence to internal controls, SOX compliance, and financial policies

Required qualifications

• Qualified accountant (ACCA, ACA, or equivalent)
• At least 5–7 years of post-qualification experience
• Proven track record in a complex, multi-entity GL environment
• Deep and comprehensive understanding of accounting principles (local GAAP and IFRS)
• Extensive experience utilising enterprise-level ERP systems (e.g., SAP, NetSuite, Workday)
• Advanced financial modelling in Excel

Nice to have

• Experience participating in ERP migrations, system upgrades, or implementation of specialised modules
• Familiarity with Robotic Process Automation (RPA) tools or basic scripting (like VBA or Python)
• Experience working in a multi-entity, multi-currency environment with exposure to foreign exchange (FX) accounting
• Track record of identifying inefficiencies in financial workflows and driving process-improvement initiatives

Benefits

• Competitive salary and VSOP options
• Relocation support: up to €2,500 and 4 weeks temporary accommodation
• Learning: €500/£450 yearly allowance
• Gym membership and mental health support (Nilo.health)
• Regularly company events and monthly social allowances
• 22 weeks fully paid parental leave for primary caregivers
• 6 weeks fully paid parental leave for secondary caregivers
• 5 days of paid family emergency leave
• 100% remote work option during pregnancy
• Phased return to work

About the company

Helsing is a defence AI company with a mission to protect democracies. They aim to achieve technological leadership so open societies can continue to make sovereign decisions.