Cost/Inventory Accountant (all genders)

Vaeridion

YOUR MISSION As VP Finance (all genders) at VÆRIDION, you will build and lead the financial backbone of a capital-intensive deep-tech aerospace scale-up. You will drive financial steering, ensure strong finance hygiene, and lead financing and fundraising activities to support our transition from development to industrialization. You will work closely with the executive leadership team and act as a key strategic partner across engineering, manufacturing, and business functions. A strong focus of this role lies on structuring and executing asset financing, venture debt, development credits, and fundraising activities in a dynamic, high-growth environment. YOUR DAY-TO-DAY * Own company-wide financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes. Establish scalable financial governance, reporting standards, and KPI frameworks.  * Build scalable finance processes, tools, and systems supporting the transition from startup to industrial manufacturing organization. Partner closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Program Management, and Business teams to support data-driven decisions. * Structure and execute asset financing solutions for equipment, tooling, and production assets. Lead structuring and negotiation of venture debt and development credit financing. Build and manage relationships with banks, debt providers, and financing partners. * Support equity fundraising processes including financial modeling, investor materials, and due diligence. Own financial data rooms, investor reporting, and financing-related analysis. * Support building and developing the finance function as the company scales. Act as sparring partner for executive leadership on financial strategy, risk, and capital allocation. YOUR PROFILE * Around 10 years of experience in Finance, Corporate Finance, Structured Finance, Investment, or similar. Experience in at least one startup, scale-up, or fast-growing dynamic environment is strongly preferred. * Proven experience in capital-intensive industries such as deep tech, aerospace, manufacturing, hardware, energy, or mobility. * Hands-on experience in at least two of the following areas: Asset financing, Venture debt, Development / innovation credits, Project financing, Equity fundraising support * Strong financial modeling and scenario planning skills. Experience negotiating financing structures and term sheets. Understanding of manufacturing cost structures and CapEx planning. * Experience with public funding landscapes in Germany or the EU is a plus. Experience in regulated or certification-driven industries is a plus. * Strong ownership mindset with ability to operate strategically and execute operationally. * Ability to work in ambiguous and fast-moving environments. * Strong stakeholder communication across technical and business teams. * Strong verbal and written communication skills in English; German or another European language is a plus. WHY US? * Be part of an ambitious team determined to shape the future of aviation. * We are an in-office company, but we value flexibility and trust employees to manage their schedules responsibly. This may include occasional remote work or adjusting hours to accommodate personal commitments. * Subsidized EGYM Wellpass membership: your (mental) health is important for us. * Enjoy a subsidized lunch with a 5€ company contribution per meal on office days. * Become a part of our success with virtual stock options. * Choose the option that suits your needs: either a free charging station for your electric car or a public transport job ticket as part of the Deutschlandticket. * Lease a high-quality bicycle or e-bike through our JobRad program and benefit from tax advantages. Whether for your daily commute or personal use, enjoy more mobility and sustainability. * Pension scheme to support your long-term financial security. * Boost your professional as well as personal growth executing your own ideas and independent projects. * Join our internal social events and retreats (e.g. cooking, game nights, sports). COMPENSATION PRINCIPLES Our Compensation Philosophy: Compensation is determined based on objective and gender-neutral criteria, including relevant experience, qualifications and education, performance, level of responsibility, required skills and competencies, and the scarcity or uniqueness of expertise in the relevant field. VÆRIDION applies these criteria consistently to ensure fair and equitable compensation for employees performing the same work or work of equal value. Salary Range: 120.000 EUR +

Vaeridion

YOUR MISSION We’re looking for a Financial Controller (all genders) who thrives in a dynamic environment and wants to help mature and scale our financial controlling setup. You will play a central role in the implementation of our new ERP system across all finance processes - defining standards, ensuring data quality, and driving adoption across the organization. In addition, you will continuously improve our budgeting, forecasting, and controlling processes and provide the business with clear, actionable insights. YOUR DAY-TO-DAY * Establish scalable controlling processes (templates, governance, definitions, calendar, responsibilities) suitable for a fast-growing organization.  * Lead the finance workstream for ERP system implementation: process design, testing (UAT), cutover preparation, training, and post go-live stabilization. * Ensure high data quality and consistency across reporting and ERP, including alignment of chart of accounts, cost objects, and reporting dimensions. * Work hand-in-hand with accounting to ensure a reliable monthly close foundation (cut-offs, accrual logic, reconciliation drivers) so that controlling analysis is timely and trustworthy. * Support the budgeting and forecasting cycle (annual budget, rolling forecasts, scenario planning) and continuously improve planning methodology and timelines. * Build and maintain controlling dashboards, reports, and KPIs that enable fast, data-driven decisions (including cost centre and project perspectives). YOUR PROFILE * Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Industrial Engineering, or a comparable field. * Several years of experience in controlling (budgeting/forecasting, variance analysis, KPI reporting), ideally in a scaling or project-driven environment. * Hands-on experience with SAP S/4 HANA, ideally including FI/CO processes; implementation or rollout experience is a strong plus. * Strong analytical skills, structured problem-solving, and a keen eye for detail.  * Confidence working with Excel and ERP-based reporting, and the ability to translate complexity into clear management insights.  * Strong communication skills and a collaborative, pragmatic mindset, able to work across functions and drive topics to completion.  * Fluent in German (must-have); English proficiency for day-to-day collaboration is highly beneficial. We recognize that women and other under-represented groups are often overlooked in our industry. If you’re excited about this role but don’t meet every listed qualification, we still encourage you to apply. Talent and potential can’t always be captured in a checklist. WHY US? * Be part of an ambitious team determined to shape the future of aviation. * We are an in-office company, but we value flexibility and trust employees to manage their schedules responsibly. This may include occasional remote work or adjusting hours to accommodate personal commitments. * Subsidized EGYM Wellpass membership: your (mental) health is important for us. * Enjoy a subsidized lunch with a 5€ company contribution per meal on office days. * Become a part of our success with virtual stock options. * Choose the option that suits your needs: either a free charging station for your electric car or a public transport job ticket as part of the Deutschlandticket. * Lease a high-quality bicycle or e-bike through our JobRad program and benefit from tax advantages. Whether for your daily commute or personal use, enjoy more mobility and sustainability. * Pension scheme to support your long-term financial security. * Work in one of our offices in Munich or Delft. Enjoy the modern Balan Campus in Munich or work close to the innovative Aerospace TU Delft. * Boost your professional as well as personal growth executing your own ideas and independent projects. * Join our internal social events and retreats (e.g. cooking, game nights, sports). COMPENSATION PRINCIPLES Our Compensation Philosophy: Compensation is determined based on objective and gender-neutral criteria, including relevant experience, qualifications and education, performance, level of responsibility, required skills and competencies, and the scarcity or uniqueness of expertise in the relevant field.  VÆRIDION applies these criteria consistently to ensure fair and equitable compensation for employees performing the same work or work of equal value. Salary Range: 60.000 EUR - 80.000 EUR

STARK

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. We’re focused on delivering deployable, high-performance systems - not future promises. In 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 Europe's 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 bachelor’s degree in accounting, business administration or a related field * 4–5 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 talent@stark-defence.com