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Finance and Operations Manager
Run finance, contracts and day-to-day operations, so the engineers can focus on building.
About Vaubren
Vaubren is a European defence technology company developing aircraft, command software, sensing and electronic warfare as one integrated system, with a person in command of every use of force. Our engineering team is based in Bulgaria, inside the European Union and NATO.
The role
You will run Vaubren’s finance and operations: budgets, payroll, contracts, purchasing, the office and the registrations a defence company needs. The hard problem is building processes that a growing company, its investors and government customers can rely on, without slowing a fast team down.
Why this role
- Build the operating backbone of a defence company from the start
- Work directly with the founder
- Broad ownership across finance, people and operations
What you will do
- Own budgets, cash planning and monthly reporting to the founder and investors
- Run payroll, purchasing, supplier payments and expenses with the external accountants
- Manage contracts, insurance and company registrations with legal advisers
- Track costs on grants and government programmes so they can be claimed and audited
- Set up the office, equipment and tools as the team grows
- Support onboarding and relocation of new team members
Qualifications
- Typically 5+ years in finance, accounting or operations, ideally in a startup or engineering company
- Working knowledge of Bulgarian accounting, payroll and tax rules
- Strong spreadsheet skills and experience with accounting software
- Fluent Bulgarian and English
- A degree in finance, economics or business, or equivalent experience
If you meet most of these points but not all, we still encourage you to apply.
Nice to have
- EU-funded projects and their reporting rules
- Defence, aerospace or another regulated industry
- Preparing a company for an investment round or audit
Working at Vaubren
- A full-time role in Bulgaria, inside the European Union and NATO
- Work across the whole system, from design review to field test
- Small teams with real ownership of their work
- Relocation discussed with each candidate
- Responsibilities, compensation and start date agreed in writing
How we hire
- 01
Application
Apply for a role or send an open application. Every application is reviewed by the team that is hiring.
- 02
First conversation
A call about your experience, the role and what you are looking for.
- 03
Technical interviews
A discussion of your past work and a practical problem drawn from the role.
- 04
Meet the team
Meet the people you would work with, in person in Bulgaria where possible.
- 05
Offer
Responsibilities, compensation and start date, agreed in writing.
Security and eligibility
Some roles involve work that is subject to security vetting and export control. Where a role requires it, we explain the process early, and an offer may depend on eligibility for national security clearance. You do not need a clearance to apply.
Vaubren is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from everyone with the skills for the role, whatever their background. If you need an adjustment during the hiring process, tell us and we will make it.