Accounting Manager

Focused Energy is building the future of clean energy through laser-driven inertial

fusion. Backed by our $240M Series A — the largest fully secured Series A in the global

fusion industry — we are scaling rapidly across multiple geographies.

Based in Germany and the US, we have brought together the top scientific and

engineering minds using proven technologies to unlock fusion power at commercial

scale. Focused Energy is working to realize game-changing scientific innovation that

promises to deliver a clean, sustainable and abundant source of power globally.

As our Senior Accounting Manager, you will own the technical accounting, close, and consolidation processes across Focused Energy's German and US entities. You will bring together IFRS, US GAAP, and German GAAP requirements to deliver reliable financial results as our international business grows. You will have broad ownership of accounting judgments, reconciliations, and reporting quality. You will combine hands-on delivery with process improvement, building the controls, documentation, and automation that help Finance and the wider business trust the numbers.

• 7+ years of professional accounting experience, including significant hands-on ownership of accounting processes in an international, multi-entity environment.
• Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a comparable professional qualification.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge across German GAAP, IFRS, and US GAAP.
• Proven experience owning monthly, quarterly, and annual close, including reconciliations, intercompany accounting, consolidation, and financial reporting.
• Ability to make sound accounting judgments independently and distinguish between entity-level decisions and matters requiring company-wide escalation.
• Experience designing, documenting, and improving accounting workflows, internal controls, and audit-ready records.
• Hands-on experience with an ERP such as Oracle NetSuite, or a comparable system; willingness to work deeply in finance-system data flows.
• Fluent in English and German, with the ability to collaborate confidently across Germany and the U.S.
• A hands-on, detail-oriented, and proactive working style, with the resilience to operate effectively in a changing startup environment.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to explain technical accounting topics to non-finance stakeholders.

Focused Energy is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive environment. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Focused Energy will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Compensation offered will be determined by factors such as location, level, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Certain roles may be eligible for incentive compensation, equity, benefits.