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Helsingvia Greenhouse
Director of Finance
Washington, DCPosted 1w ago
OtherExecutiveFull-time#ai-lab
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About the Role
Who we are
Helsing develops artificial intelligence-enabled capabilities to protect and defend democracies. We are growing our US operations, cultivating an ambitious and committed team of mission-driven professionals to apply their skills to solve challenging problems.
The role
Are you ready to share the financial future of a company on the forefront of national security innovation? As the Director of Finance for Helsing’s US Business, you will serve as a strategic architect during a pivotal growth phase – building scalable financial infrastructure, driving data-informed decisions, and partnering directly with executive leadership and our European team to build US and global processes and organization. This is more than spreadsheets and forecasts; it’s an opportunity to make a tangible impact in the Defense Tech space while navigating the unique complexities of operating under a Special Security Agreement. If you thrive in fast-paced, high-stakes environments where your work directly enables breakthrough technologies for the warfighter, we want to hear from you.
The day-to-day
- Lead all financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management to support rapid scaling and strategic objectives for the US Subsidiary of Helsing
- Work with the Global Finance team to design scalable processes the foster connectivity and alignment between geographies
- Develop and present financial analyses, KPIs, and board-level reporting that drive executive decision-making and investor confidence
- Ensure full compliance with SSA governance requirements, maintaining appropriate separation protocols while optimizing financial operations across the organization
- Lead the identification and capture of federal, state, and local incentives tied to manufacturing CAPEX and OPEX—including accelerated depreciation, R&D credits, and NOL strategies
- Partner with technical and procurement teams to design cost-efficient U.S. supply chain, intercompany, and contracting structures that satisfy federal and/or state procurement requirements, while developing strategies to recover or minimize tariff exposure on imported goods and materials
- Serve as the financial lead for U.S. manufacturing stand-up, establishing sound CAPEX/OPEX, procurement, and intercompany frameworks from inception
- Build, mentor, and scale a high-performing finance team capable of supporting our growth trajectory
- Partner cross-functionally with Operations, Contracts, and Program Management to ensure financial alignment on government and commercial contracts
- Manage relationships with external auditors, tax advisors, and banking partners; oversee annual audits and regulatory filings
- Support M&A activities including due diligence, financial modeling, integration planning, and post-acquisition optimizatio
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