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title: 'Manufacturing Finance Manager at Auterion'
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# Manufacturing Finance Manager at Auterion

- **Company:** Auterion
- **Location:** Munich, Germany
- **Posted:** 2026-09-28
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-14
- **Apply:** https://auterion.com/company/careers-open-position/8852070002?gh_jid=8852070002

## Job description

We're looking for a Manufacturing Finance Manager to own the operational accounting and financial management across our supply chain and procurement process - from purchase order through delivery, receipt and invoicing. The role sits within our joint venture manufacturing entity and works closely with both the JV's operations team and Auterion's central finance function. This is a hands-on, cross-functional role for someone who understands how physical goods move through a production environment and can translate that into accurate, timely financial reporting and management-ready cost visibility.

## Responsibilities and Duties

- Own the procurement-to-invoice process end to end - purchase orders, delivery receipts, goods receipt checks and stock movement - ensuring proper matching and controls at each step and maintaining the document-level audit trail required under applicable accounting standards
- Reconcile deliveries against bills of materials and purchase records, working closely with supply chain and systems teams to keep records accurate and up to date
- Turn delivery and receipt data into accurate, on-time invoicing and build repeatable monthly reconciliation processes
- Identify and correctly account for items delivered outside standard/contracted pricing agreements
- Track actual production costs (direct materials, labor, and overhead) against contract value and budget. Surfacing variances early so operations and management can act swiftly
- Maintain and reconcile WIP balances by production order; tracking physical production progress against system records, supporting accurate period-end inventory valuation and COGS recognition
- Support the build-out of financial controls across procurement and spend, including approval workflows and spend visibility
- Act as the finance counterpart to supply chain and operations teams, providing cost visibility, variance analysis, and the financial and cash-flow impact of production activity
- Maintain a regular on-site presence to verify physical inventory and operations against system records
- Track and control operational spend against budget, including cost category visibility, variance reporting, and enforcement of non-production spend approvals.

## Qualifications and Skills

- Experience in supply chain, procurement, or operations finance - manufacturing or hardware environments strongly preferred
- Comfortable working directly with bills of materials, purchase orders and delivery documentation
- Hands-on cost accounting experience in a manufacturing environment: WIP tracking, standard vs. actual cost variance, inventory valuation
- Strong reconciliation and process-control mindset; comfortable building structure where processes are still maturing
- Proven ERP ownership in a manufacturing or supply chain environment required. You build and own processes, not just use them. NetSuite experience is a plus.
- Clear communicator, comfortable working cross-functionally with supply chain, operations and finance stakeholders
- On-site presence required as this role works directly with production and receiving teams and cannot be performed remotely.
- Fluent in German, with a solid understanding of the German accounting and financial reporting environment.

## 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.

## About Auterion

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Auterion provides an open operating system and software platform that connects, controls, and orchestrates fleets of autonomous drones and robots for defense, industrial, and civil missions.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Corporate Minority funding stage; total raised $140M)
- **Headquarters**: Arlington, Virginia, United States (with offices in Switzerland, Germany, United Kingdom, Canada, and Rwanda)
- **Founded**: 2017
- **Founders**: Lorenz Meier (Co-Founder & CEO) and Markus Achtelik (CTO)

## Core Business
- **Primary industries**: Defense & government, public safety, energy (oil & gas, utilities), infrastructure & construction, agriculture, inspection.
- **Target customers**: B2B, Government/Defense (U.S. and allied nations), drone manufacturers, large enterprise fleets.
- **Mission**: "Accelerating global adoption of autonomous robotics" by creating the connected operating system for the next evolution in computing. [auterion.com](https://auterion.com/company/)

## Products & Services
- **Auterion Mission Control** – A single application to plan, execute, and monitor drone operations across a global fleet; provides live situational awareness, cloud-based analytics, and standardized mission workflows. [auterion.com](https://auterion.com/)
- **AuterionOS** – The vendor-independent operating system for autonomous robots, built on open standards (PX4 open source), enabling continuous deployment of apps, automation of complex workflows, and consistent user experience across heterogeneous vehicles. [auterion.com](https://auterion.com/)
- **Skynode X** – Integrated compute and autopilot hardware that runs mission planning, real-time video, fleet operations, predictive maintenance, and cloud connectivity. Over 100,000 units under contract. [auterion.com](https://auterion.com/)
- **Long Range One Way Attack** – A defense-specific capability delivering precision effects at distances up to 1,000 miles, using Auterion’s software-defined autonomy stack. [auterion.com](https://auterion.com/)
- **Government Services** – NDAA-compliant, trusted systems for U.S. and allied government use, including cargo, surveillance, and swarm operations.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation / Market Cap**: Not publicly available (private company).
- **Key Metrics**: Total funding $140M; estimated annual revenue $100M; headcount of 150 employees (+61.1% YoY); over 100,000 Skynode units under contract. [cbinsights.com](https://www.cbinsights.com/company/auterion) [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/auterion)
- **Notable Investors**: Rheinmetall (strategic), Lakestar, Mosaic Ventures, Costanoa Ventures, Bessemer Venture Partners, and eight others. [cbinsights.com](https://www.cbinsights.com/company/auterion)
- **Growth Signals**: Nominated by the U.S. Government as the standard for its future drone program; achieved first global combat drone swarm live-fire test (single operator striking three targets simultaneously); 462.5% YoY increase in job postings; expansion into UK defense (GM UK Defense) and EU defense. [auterion.com](https://auterion.com/company/) [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/auterion)

## Competitive Advantages
- **Open-source foundation**: Built on the PX4 autopilot and Dronecode ecosystem, giving customers vendor independence and continuous innovation.
- **Government standard**: Designated by the U.S. Government as the standard for its future drone program – a powerful moat in defense procurement.
- **Scale of deployment**: Over 100,000 Skynode units under contract, orders of magnitude ahead of competitors.
- **Proven in combat**: Live-fire swarm tests with the U.S. military demonstrate real-world tactical effectiveness.

## Strategic Focus
- **Defense and swarm operations**: Scaling long-range one-way attack and coordinated swarm capabilities for allied nations (U.K., EU, Indo-Pacific).
- **Ecosystem expansion**: Transitioning from single-drone ops to network-centric, multi-domain autonomy across air, land, and sea.
- **Commercial verticals**: Continued investment in inspection, energy, agriculture, and public safety use cases.
- **International growth**: Building local teams and partnerships in Europe, Canada, and Rwanda.

## Why Work Here
- **Impactful mission**: Build systems that deploy directly to military and industrial field operations – “build swarms, not drones.” [auterion.com/careers](https://auterion.com/company/careers/)
- **Engineering culture**: Ship code that reaches the field in weeks; decisions made quickly with clear ownership; emphasis on speed and execution over bureaucracy.
- **Values**: “Be bold and audacious,” “Own the outcome,” “Finish the race,” “Team over players,” “Keep moving forward.” [auterion.com/careers](https://auterion.com/company/careers/)
- **Growth opportunities**: 45 active job openings with strong hiring trend (+462.5% YoY); roles range from software engineering to GNC, systems engineering, deployment, and factory operations. [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/auterion)
- **International experience**: Transatlantic travel opportunities; work across U.S., Switzerland, Germany, UK, Canada, and Rwanda.
- **No degree obsession**: “We value performance and merit, not just degrees.” [auterion.com/careers](https://auterion.com/company/careers/)

## Sources
1. [auterion.com – Company & About](https://auterion.com/company/)
2. [auterion.com – Careers](https://auterion.com/company/careers/)
3. [cbinsights.com – Auterion Profile](https://www.cbinsights.com/company/auterion)
4. [linkedin.com – Auterion Company Page](https://www.linkedin.com/company/auterion)

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