Director Finance Platform

Who we are Helsing is a defence AI company. Our mission is to protect our democracies. We aim to achieve technological leadership, so that open societies can continue to make sovereign decisions and control their ethical standards.   As democracies, we believe we have a special responsibility to be thoughtful about the development and deployment of powerful technologies like AI. We take this responsibility seriously.   We are an ambitious and committed team of engineers, AI specialists and customer-facing programme managers.  We are looking for mission-driven people to join our European teams – and apply their skills to solve the most complex and impactful problems. We embrace an open and transparent culture that welcomes healthy debates on the use of technology in defence, its benefits, and its ethical implications.   The role As Director of Finance Platform, you will provide strategic and operational leadership across a large breadth of Helsing's Finance function, covering accounting & reporting, treasury, tax compliance, and accounts payable. With a span of responsibility that touches every part of the business, from how we manage our treasury and accounts payable, to how we account for revenue, plan our finances, and fulfil our tax obligations, this role is fundamental to how Helsing operates, grows, and maintains the trust of its customers, partners, and investors. Reporting directly to the Finance Director, this role is responsible for translating finance strategy into robust and efficient operational delivery, ensuring the function operates with the controls, structure, systems and rigour expected of a fast-scaling, mission-driven technology company. The breadth of this role creates significant influence across multiple functions and leadership teams, from Product and Engineering through to Commercial and People, making this as much a business leadership role as a finance one. The day-to-day Strategy & Planning Partner with the Finance Director and Finance Transformation team to establish strategic plans and objectives for the Finance Platform function, and ensure these are effectively cascaded and executed across the team Contribute to the development of policies and operating frameworks relevant to Finance Play a leading role in creating a high performing finance leadership team and in enabling the broader organization through the many financial areas that underpin the smooth running of the business and execution of new strategic business initiatives. Accounting & Reporting Ensure accounting operations, month-end close, and statutory reporting are delivered accurately and on time across all entities Maintain a robust control environment and ensure accounting policies remain appropriate as the business evolves Serve as the senior Finance lead for all internal and external audits, including statutory audits across Helsing's legal entities. This also means that you will be taking the lead in our future Audit Committee Ensure audit readiness is maintained as a standing operational standard, not a periodic exercise Own the resolution of audit findings, ensuring agreed actions are tracked, escalated where necessary, and closed within agreed timescales Work closely with Internal Audit, Legal, and Compliance to maintain a robust internal control framework across the Finance Platform function Provide the Finance Director and relevant governance bodies with clear and timely reporting on audit status and control effectiveness Accounts Payable Manage accounts payable operations, ensuring invoices and payments are processed accurately, on time, and in line with internal controls and policies Drive efficiency and automation across the accounts payable process, including through AI-enabled tooling Maintain strong supplier relationships and ensure payment terms are managed in alignment with the company's liquidity and treasury objectives. Treasury Oversee treasury operations including liquidity management, cash flow forecasting, and banking relationships across all relevant entities Ensure treasury risk frameworks are fit for purpose and aligned with Helsing's growth trajectory What success looks like A high-performing, well-integrated and engaged Finance Platform team with clear accountability, strong controls, and a culture of continuous improvement A strong finance tech stack — anchored in a well-implemented SAP environment — enabling financial excellence and efficiency, with deep AI-driven productivity and benefits Financial reporting and planning processes that are timely, accurate, and genuinely useful to business decision-making Clean audit outcomes across statutory audits, with no material control weaknesses and a strong track record of timely remediation Trusted, credible relationships across the Finance function and with key partners in Product, Legal, and the broader business You should apply if you Have significant se