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Hypersonica is building Europe's hypersonic defence capability. This role is a Financial Controller position based in Munich, responsible for establishing and operationalizing the company's financial controlling function from the ground up.
Key Responsibilities:
Controlling & Management Reporting: Build the controlling function including cost-centre and cost-carrier/project accounting structures in SAP CO. Operationalize financial controlling for programmes and manufacturing, working with functional teams on project budgeting and actuals oversight. Establish project controlling for commercial programmes and government contracts, including cost attribution, WIP tracking, and margin analysis. Prepare invoices to public/government bodies compliant with LSP and market price approaches. Support budgeting and forecasting across entity, consolidated, and cash-flow layers; partner with FP&A on annual budgets and rolling forecasts.
ERP / SAP & Process: Support SAP implementation, migration, and CO & FI module extension projects in coordination with other functions. Drive process automation and continuous improvement within the ERP environment.
Support Accounting and Reporting: Work with finance/accounting team and external advisors on improving and running Hypersonica's accounting processes. Support hands-on operational tasks including invoice preparation for internal approval flows and bookkeeping.
The role offers high ownership and autonomy within a small, elite team working on consequential defence challenges. You'll collaborate daily with top experts across engineering, operations, and defence, with real opportunity to learn and grow. The environment is fast-paced, mission-driven, and values clarity, integrity, and excellence.
Requirements:
- 4+ years experience in a financial controller role in defence or aerospace sector
- Profound knowledge of LSP / market price calculation in line with German price law and respective methodologies
- Hands-on SAP experience required (FI & CO module minimum)
- Working knowledge of accounting principles
- Strong technical understanding of defence/aerospace operations
- Willingness to challenge status quo and bring forward own experience and best practices
- German speaker with working proficiency in English
