Head of Accounting

As Head of Accounting, you will lead Helsing's international accounting function at a pivotal moment in the company's growth. Reporting directly to the Group Financial Director, you will own the full scope of the accounting department — from the integrity of financial records and regulatory compliance, to the design of the processes and systems that underpin reliable reporting across multiple entities and jurisdictions. This is a role with genuine organisational influence: you will shape how Helsing's finance infrastructure scales, partnering with internal teams and external stakeholders to ensure that our financial operations are as robust and mission-ready as the technology we build. You will also lead and develop a geographically distributed team, creating the conditions for them to do their best work.

The day-to-day

• Lead, develop, and support an international accounting team, fostering a collaborative and high-performing environment across multiple locations.
• Own the timely and accurate preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, ensuring consistency and reliability of reporting across the group.
• Manage statutory filings under HGB and consolidated accounts under IFRS — including complex areas such as IFRS 15 — in close collaboration with internal and external partners across relevant legal jurisdictions.
• Oversee general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and asset accounting, maintaining the accuracy and integrity of all financial records.
• Architect and continuously improve internal finance workflows, leveraging automation and AI-powered tooling to increase speed, accuracy, and scalability.
• Ensure full compliance with applicable legal, tax, and regulatory obligations, including VAT returns and statistical reporting.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for auditors, tax advisers, banks, and tax authorities, managing these relationships with clarity and rigour.
• Support liquidity planning and monitor payment transactions as part of broader cash management responsibilities.
• Drive the development and optimisation of SAP and other finance-relevant systems.