Corporate Controller

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Take charge of the monthly, quarterly, and annual closing schedule across all group entities, as well as the Group consolidation.

• Lead the consolidation across multiple entities, handling intercompany eliminations, cross-entity reconciliations, and currency translation.

• Oversee the preparation of financial statements for all entities, which includes managing the general ledger, chart of accounts, and accounting policies.

• Ensure the accuracy of the balance sheet and bank reconciliations across all entities.

• Supervise accounting activities to guarantee the integrity of the data behind the numbers.

• Manage the finance systems environment (Iplicit), including its configuration, controls, and recognizing opportunities to leverage AI tools.

• Oversee the entire external audit process, encompassing planning, PBC list management, fieldwork coordination, and resolving inquiries.

• Design, implement, and sustain internal financial controls.

• Serve as the technical accounting escalation point for the broader finance team.

• Ensure adherence to relevant accounting standards and statutory/tax filing requirements.

• Lead and develop the accounting team.

• Act as the primary finance contact for cross-departmental inquiries and provide financial insights for business decisions.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.

• At least 10 years of experience in financial management, specifically in multi-entity group consolidations.

• In-depth knowledge of both US GAAP and UK GAAP/FRS 102.

• Proven experience in managing the entire close process and an external audit cycle.

• Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial reporting across multiple jurisdictions.

• Advanced Excel capabilities, including complex modeling, reconciliation, and analysis.

• Practical experience in utilizing AI tools to enhance accuracy or efficiency in finance workflows.

• Demonstrated experience in managing or mentoring a finance team.

• Exceptional attention to detail, with a strong aversion to unreconciled or unexplained discrepancies.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

• Capability to manage a deadline-driven, calendar-focused workload with minimal oversight.

• Clear and confident communication skills with both finance and non-finance stakeholders.

• CPA or equivalent professional accounting qualification is advantageous, though not mandatory.

• Direct experience with Iplicit is a plus.

• Experience in a fast-growing business environment is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• 35 days of holiday per year (in addition to public holidays).

• A day off on your birthday.

• 12 scheduled company wellness Fridays off per year (in addition to your vacation entitlement).

• Medical, vision, and dental insurance with BibliU contributing 70% of all monthly premiums.

• 401k plan (Company Match: 100% of the first 3%; 50% of the next 2%).

• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave allowances.

• Flexible Spending Account.

• Flexible working hours.

• Work-from-home allowance.

• Opportunity to work remotely as part of a distributed team in the US and UK.