Senior Staff Accountant

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 l i cence 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 consolidati