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Focused Energy is building the future of clean energy through laser-driven inertial fusion, backed by a $240M Series A—the largest fully secured Series A in the global fusion industry. The company operates across Germany and the US, bringing together top scientific and engineering talent to unlock fusion power at commercial scale.
You will own the end-to-end accounts payable process across all Focused Energy entities, taking over AP operations from an external bookkeeper during a transition period and leading the move from manual processing to automated workflows. Your responsibilities include:
• Managing the complete bill-to-pay process across all company entities, from invoice receipt through payment and reconciliation
• Leading resolution of supplier and internal payment discrepancies, including duplicate invoices and incorrect payments
• Driving timely month-end and year-end close support, including reconciliations, accruals, prepaid expenses, amortization, and AP reporting
• Ensuring bills are coded, approved, and paid in line with company policy and segregation-of-duties controls
• Building and maintaining complete, audit-ready documentation for internal and external audits
• Improving automation and data quality across the invoice-to-pay process using the company's ERP and AP systems
• Partnering with suppliers and internal teams to resolve invoice and account-related issues
• Enabling scalable, auditable AP operations by maintaining clear, current procedures across all entities
This is a hands-on role requiring strong process discipline, attention to detail, and the ability to drive operational improvements in a growing, multi-entity environment.
REQUIREMENTS:
• 2–3 years of accounts payable experience in a German company, with solid knowledge of AP processes and controls: bill-to-pay, PO and non-PO workflows, supplier master data, and segregation of duties
• Hands-on experience with NetSuite (or comparable ERP) and month-end close, including reconciliations, cost accruals, and AP reporting
• Process-improvement mindset: you document procedures clearly, care about data quality, and are open to automation and AI-enabled tools
• Strong knowledge of German accounting principles and internal controls, with ability to work to audit requirements
• Clear, professional communication in English and German, with ability to explain payment status and policy requirements without ambiguity
• Ownership and reliability: you take full accountability for accuracy and timeliness and flag issues before they are asked about
NICE TO HAVE:
• Experience with Moss or Ramp for AP automation and invoice workflows
• Experience in a multi-entity, multi-currency environment
• Experience in a scale-up environment
