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Finance Manager – FP&A & Special Projects (all genders)
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11 July 2026 (30+ days ago)
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Application Deadline:
8 October 2026
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1 Vacancy
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Job Summary
About Us
STARK is a new kind of defence technology company revolutionizing the way autonomous systems are deployed across multiple domains. We design develop and manufacture high-performance unmanned systems that are software-defined mass-scalable and cost-effective. This provides our operators with a decisive edge in highly contested environments.
Were focused on delivering deployable high-performance systems - not future a time of rising threats STARK is bolstering the technological edge of NATO Allies and their Partners to deter aggression and defend Europe - today.
Were focused on delivering deployable high-performance systems - not future a time of rising threats STARK is bolstering the technological edge of NATO Allies and their Partners to deter aggression and defend Europe - today.
About the team
Your team is the Finance department and you will be working closely with many stakeholders. You will be reporting to the Team Lead Finance.
Your mission
Join one of Europes fastest-growing defense startups and get a front-row seat for our financial operations. You will operate at the intersection of finance and strategy supporting the Finance team in driving sustainable growth in a fast-moving complex environment. We are looking for a highly adaptable individual who thrives in ambiguity and is genuinely excited by the chaos of setting up critical financial infrastructure from scratch.
Responsibilities
- Financial Planning & Analysis: Own the budgeting forecasting and reforecasting cycles end to end. Build and maintain financial models and assist in the budgeting forecasting and variance analysis cycles helping to identify risks and opportunities
- Financial Reporting: Own the monthly close in close partnership with the accounting team and deliver accurate decision-ready management reporting KPI dashboards and board-level materials
- Business Partnering: Act as the finance partner to department and functional leads supporting headcount spend and investment decisions with robust analysis
- Cost Margin & Working Capital: Develop and own cost accounting and unit economics across product lines. Monitor gross margin inventory and working capital and partner with operations and procurement on supplier terms cost-control initiatives and cash efficiency
- Process Setup & Operations: Help build and maintain financial processes from the ground up including data management within financial systems
- Strategic & Special Projects: Drive high-impact projects such as fundraising and investor support scenario and contract modelling pricing and M&A evaluation and integration. Collaborate with regional and group Finance teams on cross-entity initiatives and help translate strategy into financial plans
- Stakeholders Vendors & Team: Manage relationships with external accountants auditors and service providers and coordinate audits and statutory requirements. As the function grows help shape mentor and raise the bar for a small finance team leading by example with high standards and low ego.
Qualifications
- A completed bachelors degree in accounting business administration or a related field
- 45 years of professional experience ideally combining a foundation in audit advisory consulting or investment banking with hands-on FP&A or controlling in a fast-scaling company
- Demonstrated ownership of full FP&A cycles (budgeting forecasting variance analysis) and of month-end reporting ideally including some experience in a product- or manufacturing-based business
- A hardworking and flexible mindset; you are comfortable working under tight deadlines navigating ambiguity and building processes from scratch
- Excellent English communication skills; professional fluency in German is a plus
- Solid understanding of financial statements and financial modelling (strong Excel skills are essential)
- Collaborative service-oriented approach to teamwork i.e. high standards low ego
- High priority on responsibility absolute confidentiality a very structured way of working as well as dedication and reliability
Your contact: Sally Grütte-Pad Interim Lead TA Partner via
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SECURITY CLEARANCE
Due to the nature of our work in the defence sector candidates must be eligible to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance required for this position. Details will be provided during the recruitment process.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
We are an equal-opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race colour religion sex national origin disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Due to the nature of our work in the defence sector candidates must be eligible to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance required for this position. Details will be provided during the recruitment process.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
We are an equal-opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race colour religion sex national origin disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Required Experience:
Manager
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