Assistant Local Accountant

Imagine this – you’re stepping into a role where precision meets purpose, and every number you touch helps power game-changing aerospace innovation. As our Assistant Local Accountant, you're not stuck in the background—you’re hands-on in the financial heartbeat of a company that’s scaling fast and thinking even faster. You’ll support everything from local tax compliance to reporting routines, making sure our operations run smoothly and stay sharp. You’re not just supporting the books—you’re helping build the financial discipline behind our production lines and cross-border projects. This is your chance to learn, grow, and be part of something much bigger than spreadsheets.

At Destinus, we are revolutionizing the defense industry with cutting-edge Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs). Our innovative technologies are designed to meet the unique demands of modern defense operations, delivering unparalleled speed, precision, and cost effectiveness. Destinus partners with government agencies and defense organizations worldwide to provide advanced solutions for mission-critical operations, enabling a new era of efficiency and technological superiority. Join us in shaping the future of defense with groundbreaking aerospace innovations.

What You´ll Do

Accounting and Reporting

• Regular bookkeeping and preparation of monthly financial statements
• Prepare and file Spanish tax declarations for Model 111 (withholdings on salaries and professional services) and Model 216 (non-resident income tax), ensuring full compliance with local tax regulations and deadlines.
• Preparation of monthly bank reconciliations
• Support in the preparation of consolidated financials in IFRS
• Preparation and review of tax returns (mainly VAT and income tax) and support to other specialized tax areas
• Preparation of Annual Accounts and Official Books
• Support in external and internal audits
• Preparation of various financial and tax reports for management
• Assistance in developing high-level cost optimization within Production and Financial departments
• Measure, interpret, and propose actions to engineering teams regarding production costs. Follow-up regularly (including producing cost evolution updates)

Compliance

• Ensure compliance with Company Guidance and Policies, internal and external regulations
• Propose and design new local controls

What You´ll Do

• University Degree in Economics, Finance, Business Administration, or similar
• Ideally 2 years of experience at Accounting & Tax firms or consulting companies
• Excellent knowledge of Spanish GAAP & Tax compliance; knowledge about US GAAP/IFRS would be considered a plus
• Excellent communication skills (written and spoken) in English and Spanish
• Proficiency in MS Office package, along with experience of local accounting ERPs (e.g., MS Dynamics)
• Knowledge of Finance-related software (Monday, Coupa, or similar)
• Excellent organizational skills and adaptability to a high multitasking environment
• Ability to be self-motivated
• Strong analytical skills - Understand what is going on in the business analyzing different data to take the right decision
• Team player - Work effectively with others
• Dynamism, proactivity, and a strong spirit of initiative
• Well-organized with attention to detail
• Used to working in multinational environments
• Flexibility to travel may be required

Who You Are
You’re detail-driven, organized, and have a love-hate relationship with spreadsheets (okay, mostly love). You take pride in getting things right the first time, whether it’s a tax return, a journal entry, or a monthly report. You’re curious, proactive, and not afraid to dive into complex processes to figure things out. You enjoy supporting bigger financial systems, but you’re also hungry to grow and take on more responsibility. You thrive in fast-moving environments, love collaborating across teams, and you’re always ready to learn something new—especially when it helps push boundaries and make things work better, faster, smarter.

Why Join Us?

✨ The Thrill of the Future – Work on cutting-edge projects that redefine aerospace.
✨ Global Innovation Hub – Collaborate with top engineers from all over the world.
✨ Fast-Paced & High-Growth – Experience the rush of working in a rapidly expanding company.
✨ Real Impact – Your work won’t be theoretical—it will shape the future of flight.

Destinus is an equal-opportunity employer. We value diversity in our companies and our teams and do not discriminate based on age, race, religion, color, country of origin, gender, sexual orientation, or disability status.

🚀 Destinus – Challenge the limits of time, space, and human potential.