Financial Controller SOX and Business Controlling
TLDR
Own and strengthen local SOX controls while partnering with project managers to manage project financials and ensure ERP data integrity to drive financial performance.
Join the Redwire Space team in developing and fielding end-to-end innovative mission critical space system solutions for next generation space architecture. At Redwire, you will work closely with customers from concept development through mission operations to ensure mission success.
We are seeking a Financial Controller with 2–5 years of relevant experience to strengthen our finance team. This role offers a balanced mix of compliance and operational finance, combining ownership of SOX controls with hands-on involvement in (project) financial management.
You will act as the local SOX expert and SPOC, ensuring a robust internal control environment, while also partnering closely with project managers to manage project financials, ensure data integrity in the ERP system, and drive financial performance.
Join our young and dynamic European Finance team and play a key role in driving Redwire Europe’s evolution into a modern, publicly listed multinational company.
You will report to the Senior Financial Controller.
Key Responsibilities
- SOX Controls Ownership
- Act as the Single Point of Contact (SPOC) for all SOX-related matters locally
- Own and maintain the internal control framework, ensuring compliance with SOX requirements
- Support internal and external audits (walkthroughs, testing, documentation)
- Ensure consistent and timely execution of control activities
- Identify control gaps and lead remediation actions
- Provide guidance and training to business stakeholders on controls and compliance
- Act as key liaison with Group Finance (US) and Corporate (US) Internal Audit
- Business Controlling & Project Support
- Partner with project managers to prepare, monitor, and steer project financials
- Own and maintain project setup and master data in the ERP system, ensuring accurate financial project reporting
- Support budgeting, forecasting, and profitability tracking at project level
- Drive cash planning and cash flow monitoring, improving visibility and predictability
- Deliver performance reporting and analysis, translating data into actionable insights
- Provide guidance on cost control, margin evolution, and financial risks
- Ensure accurate revenue recognition and cost allocation in line with US GAAP and Redwire accounting standards
- Improve data quality, reporting consistency, and financial transparency across projects
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field
- 2–5 years of experience in financial controlling, audit, or a mix of both
- Knowledge of and hand-on experience with SOX/internal control frameworks
- First experience in Business Controlling (budgeting, forecasting, analysis)
- First experience with ERP systems (Redwire uses D365), including data and project structures
- Familiarity with BE GAAP and/or US GAAP environments
- Experience with reporting and BI tools (e.g., Microsoft Fabric / Power BI)
Key Competencies
- Ability to operate effectively in both control/compliance and business partnering roles
- Agile mindset, you are comfortable working in a flexible environment
- Strong analytical an detail-oriented mindset with focus on financial performance
- Ability to take ownership, you have a drive to champion change and to optimize our processes
- Strong communication skills and ability to challenge stakeholders constructively
- Proactive, hands-on, and solution-driven
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- be approved by ITAR regulations.
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Redwire Space builds innovative, mission-critical space system solutions that span the entire lifecycle from concept development to operational success. Targeting clients in the aerospace sector, they specialize in satellite infrastructure, robotic systems, and advanced cleanroom technologies, making them a key player in the next generation of space exploration and operations.