Financial Controller

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

📋 Description

• Take charge of the month-end and year-end closing processes across all 8 group entities, ensuring precision and punctuality.

• Prepare and assess consolidated financial statements in accordance with IFRS and relevant local GAAP.

• Generate consolidated financial reports in collaboration with the FP&A Manager.

• Lead the review process for consolidation.

• Manage intercompany accounting and eliminations throughout the group.

• Oversee the preparation for external audits and maintain relationships with auditors.

• Coordinate monthly tax and VAT compliance for each international entity, working closely with local advisors and authorities.

• Stay updated on regulatory changes across jurisdictions to ensure the group maintains full compliance.

• Contribute to the finance-related sections of external accreditation, regulatory, and lender reporting (e.g., WASC, lender financial covenants).

• Serve as the final approver for payment batches when applicable, ensuring appropriate documentation, segregation of duties, and audit-ready evidence.

• Assist in cash flow forecasting in partnership with the FP&A Manager (Controller is responsible for historical and short-term operational; FP&A Manager focuses on forward-looking projections).

• Ensure that robust internal controls are established and documented across all entities.

• Manage the financial controls framework for the group, balancing preventive controls in payment execution with detective controls.

• Promote continual improvement of accounting processes, systems, and controls.

• Lead and mentor the Senior Accountant, reviewing their work for accuracy and quality while ensuring consistent, high-quality output from the entire accounting team, including Accounting Assistants.

• Act as the finance point of contact for any finance-related matters within the organization, ensuring compliance at all times.

• Collaborate closely with the product and development teams to support the platform's growth, providing financial insights, validating transactional flows, and ensuring scalable and compliant financial architecture.

• Partner with leadership in exploring and confirming new revenue streams, modeling financial viability, assessing regulatory implications, and structuring accounting treatment for new business lines.

⛳️ Requirements

• Proficiency in English.

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field is advantageous.

• Over 7 years of accounting or finance experience, including a minimum of 3 years in a Controller or senior finance position.

• CPA, ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or an equivalent professional certification, fully qualified.

• Extensive experience in managing multi-entity, multi-currency accounting in an international setting.

• In-depth understanding of VAT, tax compliance, and regulatory requirements across various jurisdictions.

• Experience with consolidated reporting and intercompany eliminations.

• Proficiency in cloud-based accounting systems (Xero is a plus).

• Demonstrated leadership skills, with experience in managing or mentoring finance team members.

• Strategic mindset coupled with excellent analytical and communication abilities.

• Highly organized, self-sufficient, and comfortable in a fast-paced, remote-first environment.

• Experience in a scale-up or international startup is a significant advantage.

🏝️ Benefits

• A remote-first, flexible work culture founded on trust, autonomy, and impactful results.

• The chance to optimize, refine, and advance accounting operations in a global company.

• Engaging work that connects with how families live, work, and learn around the world.

• A collaborative, values-driven team that prioritizes quality and execution.

• The flexibility to work from any location and design a lifestyle that suits you.