ReOrbit is redefining how satellites are built, launched, and operated. We design and deliver intelligent, software-defined satellites that bring unprecedented flexibility and performance to customers worldwide. Our growth is accelerating as we secure new customers, scale production, and deepen our technological edge in the fast-moving space industry.

We are now seeking an experienced Senior Financial Controller to take full ownership of the company’s day-to-day finance, accounting, treasury, and compliance — freeing up our CFO to focus on strategy, investors, and growth. This is a high-impact role in a fast-growing deep-tech scale-up, offering strong exposure to leadership and potential for expanded responsibilities over time.

The Senior Financial Controller will be the end-to-end owner of ReOrbit’s finance function, supported by:

• One internal finance associate handling operational/transactional work.
• Our outsourced finance/accounting provider (e.g., GreenStep) for bookkeeping, payroll, and compliance execution.

You will be responsible for ensuring accuracy, compliance, and insight across all financial processes, preparing investor-ready reporting, and managing treasury and banking relationships.

It's an exciting chance to join a dynamic start-up, with the opportunity to make a real impact, to reach our goal of pushing the boundaries of space data transfer. 

Responsibilities

• Financial Accounting & Reporting
• Oversee day-to-day finance operations including accounts payable/receivable, payroll, expense management, and general ledger.
• Manage month-end and year-end close processes in collaboration with outsourced accounting partner.
• Deliver accurate and timely management accounts each month.
• Prepare Board and investor reporting packs in a format ready for CFO presentation.

• Treasury & Cash Flow
  • Manage banking relationships and oversee daily cash management.
  • Execute and monitor payments, currency conversions, and term deposits.
  • Maintain short- and long-term cash flow forecasts to support funding and growth planning.

• Compliance & Audit
  • Own all finance-related compliance (tax, VAT, payroll, statutory filings) in collaboration with outsourced provider.
    
  • Lead annual audit preparation and coordination with external auditors.
  • Manage grant reporting and compliance for public funding.

• Budgeting, Forecasting & Analysis
  • Lead the budgeting and forecasting process, working closely with the CFO and business leaders.
  • Monitor budget vs. actuals and provide variance analysis with actionable insights.
  • Support financial modelling for funding, pricing, and cost optimisation initiatives.

• Process & Controls
  • Strengthen internal controls and ensure finance processes are scalable for growth.
  • Drive process automation and efficiency improvements in finance operations.

Skills and Requirements

• 8–12 years of progressive finance experience, ideally combining accounting and FP&A in a start-up, scale-up, or high-growth SME.
• Solid understanding of Finnish accounting standards, tax, and compliance; IFRS experience is a plus.
• Proven experience managing outsourced accounting/finance providers.
• Hands-on treasury and cash flow management experience.
• Excellent Excel/Google Sheets skills; familiarity with modern finance tools (e.g., NetSuite, Xero, Power BI) a plus.
• Strong presentation skills and the ability to prepare investor/board-ready financial packs.
• Fluent in English; Finnish proficiency highly valued for dealing with banks and authorities.

Personal Attributes

• Ownership mindset — treats the finance function as their business.
• Detail-oriented, yet able to see the bigger picture.
• Comfortable in a fast-moving, scaling start-up environment.
• Hands-on when needed but also able to manage others effectively.
• Proactive communicator and collaborator with leadership and stakeholders.

What does ReOrbit do?

ReOrbit builds the foundation for the next generation of space applications by transforming satellites into truly intelligent, interconnected platforms, defined by software. Our satellite design philosophy revolves around the idea that satellites must network, communicate with each other and thus improve mission efficiency. How can this be achieved? Thanks to a flexible software-first architecture, where all these aspects are dealt with upfront in the mission concept, as integrated functionalities.

ReOrbit’s top-notch team of software engineers and system architects develop in-house software, procure hardware from the best-in-class suppliers, and seamlessly integrate the components to create flexible and secure satellites. Today, we are a rapidly growing company building a very strong multidisciplinary team to support our activities. We are headquartered in Helsinki, Finland with a subsidiary in Bariloche, Argentina.

Working at ReOrbit

At ReOrbit, we are focused on building a strong team as we believe nothing can be accomplished without innovative, humble and curious minds working together on a common goal. We’re all about fostering an inclusive, dynamic environment where equality and diversity are our strength. 

We offer

• Challenging but rewarding environment – you will thrive if you are always reflecting on how to make things better. Your ideas will be heard.
• Ambitious and supportive network of people, who are motivated to change the space industry, bringing expertise from both classic and new space .
• Benefits such as lunch vouchers, events, parties, occupational health care and additional health insurance - but most importantly a possibility to be a part of a unique and diverse team, connected by similar mindset and sense of humor. 
• We like to spend time together! You can choose activities whichever is to your liking – runOrbit, climbOrbit; become ping pong or board games champion.
• We support relocation and integration into Finnish society, find some experiences about relocation here

Please, submit your application as soon as possible - we are excited to hear from you and can’t wait to discover your unique skills and experiences.

For agencies: We do not accept unsolicited CVs for our open vacancies. Any CV sent to our team unsolicited will reserve us the right to pursue a candidate without obligation to the sender. All candidate submissions must be conducted through our official channels and in accordance with our terms of engagement.