Senior Director of Finance

The Senior Director of Finance at Auterion is responsible for architecting, scaling, and leading the company's financial planning infrastructure for the German subsidiary of Auterion and contributing significantly to company-level planning activities. In this role, you will partner closely with executive and functional leaders to translate strategic objectives into actionable financial plans, ensuring rigorous forecasting, performance visibility, and data‑driven decision‑making across the organization.

This role is as strategic as it is hands‑on: you will own budgeting, forecasting, and long‑range planning processes while building driver‑based models that capture business performance, growth dynamics, and unit economics. You will connect strategy to execution by delivering clear performance insights, supporting go‑to‑market capacity planning, guiding cost optimization initiatives, and strengthening alignment between Finance, Accounting, and Revenue teams.

You will have the opportunity to build and lead a high‑performing team in Germany, implement scalable systems and controls, enhance planning and analytics tooling, and leverage AI‑driven solutions to improve efficiency and insight generation as the company grows.

Responsibilities and Duties Strategic Finance & Planning

Own financial planning, including budgeting, forecasting, long‑range planning, and performance reporting.

Partner with executive and functional leaders to translate strategy into actionable financial plans and operating targets.

Develop and maintain driver‑based financial models to support growth planning and decision‑making.

Lead performance reporting and variance analysis, establishing KPIs and dashboards that provide clear insight into business performance and unit economics.

Support go‑to‑market planning, deal review, and revenue forecasting in partnership with commercial leadership.

Partner with Accounting to ensure alignment between forecasts, actuals, and financial reporting.

Support internal and external reporting, including investor and board materials.

Drive continuous improvement of finance processes, systems, controls, and automation, including adoption of AI‑enabled tools.

Manufacturing & Operational Finance

Lead product costing, standard cost development, and manufacturing profitability analysis across production sites.

Drive margin improvement through cost optimization, make‑vs‑buy analysis, and operational efficiency initiatives.

Provide financial oversight of capital expenditures, asset management, and plant‑level investment decisions.

Supply Chain Finance

Own financial oversight of supply chain operations, including procurement spend, inventory optimization, logistics costs, and working capital management.

Partner with supply chain leadership on sourcing strategy, supplier negotiations, and total cost of ownership analysis.

Develop and monitor supply chain KPIs to ensure cost competitiveness and operational resilience.

Joint Venture Management

Serve as finance lead for joint ventures, overseeing governance, financial reporting, and board‑level presentations.

Manage JV financial performance, including profit sharing, transfer pricing, intercompany transactions, and compliance with partnership agreements.

Support JV capital planning, partner relationships, and investment decision‑making.

Qualifications and Skills

10+ years of progressive experience in FP&A, corporate finance, investment banking, consulting, or related fields, with senior leadership responsibility.

Proven experience building and scaling FP&A functions in high‑growth, venture‑backed environments.

Understanding of government and public‑sector contracting environments and pipeline maturity.

Experience in the complex operational and finance aspects of setting up a joint venture and common accounting issues that surface therein.

Exceptional analytical and financial modeling skills, with mastery of Excel and Google Sheets.

Strong executive presence and the ability to communicate complex financial insights clearly to senior stakeholders.

A hands‑on, ownership‑driven mindset with the ability to thrive in ambiguity and rapid change.

Experience in software‑enabled hardware businesses and understanding of manufacturing supply chains is a plus.

Knowledge of US GAAP or IFRS is required. Familiarity with German HGB standards is a plus.

Experience in cross‑border European and US businesses is a plus.

Fluency in English and German is a requirement.

EU Citizenship required.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Stock Options

Generous holiday allowance

Pension plan

Extended social security package

Enhanced maternity & paternity leave

Wellpass membership

About Auterion We are building the leading software platform for AI‑powered autonomous systems for enterprise and government customers. Our team is supporting the most important missions and solving the most challenging problems.

At Auterion, we bring together the sharpest minds who love to solve the hardest problems. Join a vibrant team built on innovation, openness, and excellence, where you'll be empowered to develop ideas, collaborate across all levels, and make an impact that matters.

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