Financial Accountant

About The Role

Imagine taking ownership of preparing accurate financial statements and ensuring that our European entities run on solid financial foundations. As the Financial Accountant you will execute, monitor, and optimize financial processes across branches, making sure reporting is reliable, deadlines are met, and improvements are constantly identified. Your work directly supports transparency, compliance, and smart decision-making in a company that moves at high speed and expects financial excellence to keep up.

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 Need

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

What You´ll Do

• Processing incoming and outgoing invoices and the associated bank transactions.
• You will create reports for accounts payable and accounts receivable. You will also be the first point of contact for customers and suppliers.
• Internally, you will be the first point of contact for project management and purchasing.
• Processing intercompany transactions and the monthly reconciliation of these transactions.
• Processing VAT returns on time.
• Performing financial checks on ongoing projects.
• Preparing and checking management reports (weekly and monthly).
• Performing monthly closing activities on time so that MT reports and reports for internal and external stakeholders can be drawn up.
• Performing activities for financial audits. 
• Other tasks that recur regularly to guarantee correct and timely reporting

What You´ll Need

• University Degree in Economics, Finance, Business Administration, or similar
• Ideally 4 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
• Strong analytical skills - Understand what is going on in the business analyzing different data to take the right decision
• Well-organized with attention to detail
• Used to working in multinational environments
• Flexibility to travel may be required

Who You Are

You’re detail-oriented, reliable, and thrive in a structured environment where precision matters. You take ownership of your work and ensure every number adds up perfectly. Communicating easily across teams, you bring clarity to complex data and keep processes running smoothly. You’re proactive, organized, and take pride in delivering accurate, timely financial results every time.

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