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Here at The Exploration Company, we are developing, producing, and operating Nyx, a modular and reusable space orbital vehicle that can eventually be refuelled in orbit and that can carry cargo - and potentially humans in the longer run.

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Finance Controller to join our team, reporting to our Lead Controller. The ideal candidate will be responsible for providing support in various financial and administrative tasks. This is a great opportunity for someone looking to gain hands-on experience in all the fields of corporate finance (FP&A, Controlling and General Accounting) and the administrative field.

Key responsibilities:

• Planning & Reporting:

  • Preparation of the annual Company budget (incl. statutory view and consolidated view), based on budget, including P&L, balance sheet, cash-flow statement

  • Prepare Actuals vs. Budget detailed variance analysis to highlight trends, risks and opportunities

  • Quarterly re-forecast based on actuals

  • Operating Planning / Business Plan as needed for fundraising,

  • Monthly company reporting to shareholders with actuals vs. budget for Cash-flows (indirect), P&L and Balance sheet

  • Monthly cash report (direct) by cost nature to the team with a detailed analysis of cash-in and cash-out vs. budget

• Controlling:

  • Central controlling, including:

    • Preparation of budget by function (Cost center)

    • Hourly rate determination, follow-up and justification

    • Travel expenses

    • Overheads and G&A estimates

  • Project controlling including:

    • Revenue Recognition methodology analysis & implementation per contract (IFRS15)

    • EAC per programs, including revenue scheme, workload & cost of hours estimates, direct cost to programs

    • Risk analysis per program

    • Milestones and programs actuals follow-up, including customer invoicing

    • Proposal efforts for bids, including preparation of PSS for ESA programs

  • Manufacturing controlling, including:

    • Analysis of inventory and work-in-progress

    • Standard pricing variance on purchase (PPV) and production variance

    • Scrap, inventory count, and work-in-progress analysis

  • Actuals cash management, and budget tracking (Cost centers and Projects).

• Accounting:

  • Preparation of closing journal entries linked to operations (complex postings, transfer pricing calculation, month-end accruals…)

  • Deep understanding of profit & loss sections and flows

• Compliance, tools and others:

  • Develop internal control procedures and rules to ensure:

    • Compliance at every level of the company with laws and regulations

    • Prevent errors and fraud

    • Protection of company assets, people and company reputation

  • Drive financial processes within the Odoo ERP system, incl. impacts on the procurement, sales, HR and manufacturing modules

  • Seek for automation of processes for interfaces (API) between external tool use by the company and our ERP Odoo

  • Ensure improvements overtime in the tool and simplify processes

  • Research financial and administrative topics and prepare reports with findings and recommendations

  • Support the team in ad-hoc projects, as needed.

What we'd love to see from you:

• 2 to 5 years of experience in financial control in the aerospace industry

• Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel

• Fluency in the English language

• Knowledge of German, French or Italian is a plus

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

• Dedicated to the team and owner of a friendly and approachable personality.

• Proactive and hard worker

• Agile, creative, and naturally curious to understand the why, reassess needs, and do better

• Seek for frugality, automation and performance

• Strong attention and attention to details

• Willingness to understand the big picture

• Strong organization skills

Why you should join us!

What makes us special here at The Exploration Company and why we think you will enjoy working here is:

• We’re Agile - we make decisions fast whilst keeping our goals and systems in mind

• We’re Open and Collaborative - we are transparent about risks and obstacles, so that we can cooperate to overcome them

• We have a lot of Fun - we refuel our energy knowing we are democratising space. It’s a wonderful and rare opportunity, are YOU up for the challenge?

We'd love to hear from you if you wish to be a part of our journey. Please submit your CV now for immediate consideration and we will be in touch shortly.

The Exploration Company is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability status. Relocation assistance is provided for those willing to relocate including visa sponsorship where applicable.