Financial Controller

Would you like to shape financial excellence and drive strategic decision-making as our next Financial Controller in a dynamic international environment?

We are facing an exciting future with considerable growth and demanding changes, as we deliver advanced technologies and mission critical solutions for the defense and aerospace industry. Our systems provide security for people on land, at sea and in the air. Therefore, we are looking for a Financial Controller to become part of this journey and contribute to our overall purpose – securing people through advanced technology.

Employment Type:
Full-time in our office in Vienna, Austria (21st district).

Your role in our team

As our new Financial Controller (m/f/x), you will join our Finance & Accounting team and play a key role in ensuring accurate and compliant financial operations. You will be responsible for financial reporting and controlling activities while ensuring alignment with Austrian GAAP (UGB) and adherence to local tax regulations.

In this role, you will contribute directly to the financial foundation of our R&D, prototyping, and funding-related activities by delivering valuable analyses and insights that support strategic decision-making across the organization.

How you will make a meaningful contribution – your key responsibilities:

Financial Reporting & Compliance

• Ensure accurate and timely preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with Austrian GAAP (UGB) and local tax regulations
• Collaborate with external auditors and tax authorities during statutory audits and inspections ("Betriebsprüfung")
• Act as the main interface to Accounting to ensure reliable financial data, review statements, and resolve accounting-related issues

Management Reporting & Analysis

• Prepare management reports and translate complex financial data into actionable insights for the leadership team
• Perform various analyses and provide recommendations to support business decisions and achieve financial targets
• Conduct ad-hoc financial and business performance analyses to support strategic initiatives and management requests

Budgeting & Forecasting

• Support budgeting process, including strategic financial planning, rolling forecasts, and variance analyses
• Monitor cost centers and provide in-depth analyses to drive profitability an operational efficiency

Project & Inventory Controlling

• Contribute to project controlling and BID processes in collaboration with cross-functional teams
• Oversee quarterly inventory reporting and related accounting processes

Funding & Grants Management

• Manage funding and grant processes, including budgeting, documentation, reporting, and compliance with requirements of national and EU funding agencies
• Support the development and implementation of controlling structures, tools, and standards as the company scales

Process Improvement & Automation

• Drive continuous improvement of controlling and accounting processes, including automation and standardization initiatives
• Identify opportunities to enhance reporting, data quality, and financial processes across the organization

Bring your world class expertise into play

You are fluent in both English and German in writing and verbal at a professional level and can translate complex financial topics for different audiences. Moreover, we are looking for a new colleague who has:

• A University degree in Finance, Accounting, Controlling, or related fields - your educational background is not the most important if you possess the following qualifications:
• 5+ years of experience in a comparable role, ideally within an international environment
• A certified Austrian Balance Sheet Accountant ("Bilanzbuchhalter") or equivalent qualification; additional Controlling certifications, e. g., WIFI Controller Diploma, are a strong advantage
• Solid knowledge of Austrian GAAP (UBG) and familiarity with Austrian tax regulations
• Experience collaborating with external auditors, tax advisors, and local authorities
• Strong skills in MS Office (especially Excel) and experience with ERP systems, ideally IFS; BI-Tool experience is a plus

As a person, you are well-organized, structured, and detail-oriented, with a proactive approach and a strong sense of accountability. You thrive in a fast-paced environment and enjoy working collaboratively across teams. With a strong analytical mindset, solid business understanding, and a pragmatic problem-solving approach, you navigate complexity with confidence and deliver high-quality results.

Benefits at Terma

At Terma, we prioritize the well-being of our employees, ensuring they are well taken care of. Joining our team comes with a multitude of perks designed to enhance your social life, cultural experiences, and health.

• A key role in the finance organization of a growing high-tech, impact-driven industrial company
• Excellent workplace atmosphere in a multicultural, dynamic and inspiring team
• Structured onboarding and buddy program, along with ongoing opportunities for professional and personal development
• Diverse benefits such as subsidized on-site restaurant, fruit basket, free beverages (coffee, tea, hot chocolate), discount vouchers, health initiatives, financial contributions toward selected personal and health-related expenses, employer-sponsored pension plan as well as team events and company celebrations
• Good public transport connections and on-site parking options
• Possibility to work from home, but limited.

This position comes with a salary starting at € 5,000.00 per month (for 38.5 hrs/week) –
which exceeds the minimum salary according to the applicable collective bargaining agreement for the Electrical and Electronics Industry
– with the possibility of higher pay according to your experience and qualifications.

We are dedicated to fostering a diverse, equitable, inclusive, and welcoming workplace. Our commitment to DEIB (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging) means we actively value and celebrate unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. We strive to create an environment where all employees have equal opportunities to succeed, feel respected and valued, and experience a true sense of belonging.

To support an unbiased evaluation process, we kindly encourage applicants to omit personal details such as photos and age from their applications.

If you would like to take on the challenge of working in an innovative company, we look forward to receiving your application. A resume is required, while a cover letter is optional. To ensure that your application will reach us and is properly processed, we only accept applications via
Applications will be processed continuously.