Strong fit for candidates with experience in statutory accounting for German entities who can manage complex financial processes across multiple GAAP standards.
Derived from job-description analysis by Serendipath's career intelligence engine.
Original posting from Metrea
Company Overview
Metrea delivers effects-as-a-service to national security partners across five domains and more than a dozen mission areas. These include airborne ISR, electronic warfare, secure communications, aerial refueling, special air missions, aerial firefighting, and advanced simulation. We own the whole stack: designing, building, and operating turnkey capabilities that give our partners decisive, asymmetric advantage against rapidly evolving threats.
Our operating model is built around three interlocking pillars. The Support Groups provide a global shared-service – spanning people, finance, platform, operations, legal, and engagement. This frees up our Core Groups, who develop and own mission capabilities end-to-end, to focus entirely on delivery. The Market Groups apply a regional lens, ensuring that our agile and adaptable capabilities remain aligned to the wicked problems that matter most to our partners across the Americas, EMEA, and Asia-Pacific.
At the heart of our model is a simple but powerful idea: be a true partner with skin in the game. Our partners need effects, not just equipment. By owning the full stack – from the lab to the field – we are able to drive a continuous cycle of innovation that keeps our partners ahead. It's a fast-moving, intellectually demanding environment where talented people are given real responsibility, work on problems that matter, and contribute to an enterprise that is growing quickly and deliberately.
Headquartered in Washington, DC, with facilities across the United States, the United Kingdom, as well as Continental Europe and Asia-Pacific.
Position Summary
We are seeking a highly accountable, hands-on Senior Staff Accountant to join our finance team. Reporting to the European Financial Controller, this role will take ownership of the day-to-day accounting and transactional activities for assigned Capability Units (including one located in Germany), ensuring finance processes are completed accurately, consistently, and on time. Responsibilities include managing the month-end close, financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting and reporting, as well as sales invoicing and purchase invoice processing across the full transaction lifecycle. The successful candidate will demonstrate a strong ownership mindset, proactively resolving issues, maintaining high standards, and operating effectively without close supervision. This role provides an excellent opportunity for career progression, with support available toward a professional accounting qualification such as ACCA or CIMA.
What You'll Do
Prepare monthly management accounts for assigned capability units/files, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow forecasts
Own the month-end and year-end close for assigned capability units/files, including journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, and ensuring accurate and timely recording of financial transactions in accordance with US GAAP and local statutory requirements
Review transactions to ensure proper accounting treatment and allocation of expenses to various capability units/files
Verify proper recording of intercompany transactions
Own all transactional finance processes for assigned Capability Units, including sales invoicing, purchase invoice processing, expense verification, and weekly payment runs
Collaborate with peers across the business, acting as the primary finance point of contact for assigned Capability Unit, coordinating effectively with domestic and international stakeholders (including USA and Germany), as well as European accounting and tax offices
Assist with annual financial statements audits, prepare supporting schedules and documentation, and responding promptly to audit queries
Provide relevant information for tax filings, and collaborate with the Financial Controller to ensure compliance with local filing obligations
Assist the European Business Partner in developing annual budgets and periodic forecasts, as well as in maintaining financial models to support decision-making and resource allocation within the capability units/files
Collaborate with the finance team on improvements in financial processes and reporting efficiency across the organisation
Assist the Business Partner and the Financial Controller with ad hoc reporting and financial analysis
Demonstrate eagerness and enthusiasm to learn, grow, and adapt within a rapidly evolving enterprise
What You Bring
Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related field preferred
German-recognised professional accounting qualification equivalent to a CPA licence required, such as Wirtschaftsprüfer (WP), or another relevant German chartered or certified accounting qualification.
AAT qualification or equivalent
+ 5 years of proven experience as an Accountant or Financial Analyst, with a focus on capability unit or divisional finance
Experience working in a similarly sized group or in a complex group environment
Demonstrated ability to work cross‑functionally, partnering effectively with finance and non‑finance stakeholders
Strong organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise workload, manage competing deadlines, and deliver reliably
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel Experience with Dynamics 365 or other ERP systems
Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret financial data and trends
High attention to detail, with a strong commitment to accuracy, integrity, and accountability Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a dynamic and fast-paced international environment
Additional Eligibility Qualifications
Experience with responsibility for the statutory accounting and compliance of a German legal entity under German accounting standards (HGB), including consolidation into group entities reporting under UK GAAP and US GAAP.
Experience working with outsourced or offshore finance operations, including coordination and oversight of deliverables
Experience with multi-currency and intercompany accounting
Experience improving processes or enhancing financial workflows
Benefits
Private Medical Insurance
Subsided gym membership / plans through Wellhub
Electric Car scheme
Cycle to work scheme
Salary sacrificed pension scheme
Free lunch on office days
Enhanced Parental Leave
30 days annual PTO plus b/h
Bonus Scheme
Personal development opportunities
Work Authorization / Security Clearance
The employee will have the legal right to work in the UK and will be able to produce right to work documentation.
AAP/EEO Statement
Metrea Management Limited (MAM) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or other characteristics protected by law.
Position Type and Expected Hours of Work
This is a full-time position with typical working hours of Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Hours and work shifts may change in accordance with department and business needs.
Work Environment
London, Hammersmith 3 days per week.
Travel
Occasional Travel
Our Firmware
At Metrea, our single core value is Rooted in Humility, and our four cornerstone attributes are Entrepreneurial, Systematic, Discerning, and Over-Deliver. These form what we call our Teammate Firmware. Just like technical firmware connects software and hardware, our Firmware is the constant interface between our mission and our people. It defines how we show up, how we work together, and how we solve complex problems.
Our team Firmware creates a web-like, hyper-collaborative, dynamically hierarchical way of working that helps us adapt quickly, communicate openly, and distribute decision-making to where expertise actually lives. It enables groups to self-organize around hard problems, shift fluidly as priorities evolve, and operate with the trust, curiosity, and discipline required in a complex mission space. This foundation allows us to deliver elegant, effective solutions and uphold our purpose: protecting our precious inheritance.
Source: Metrea careers