Group Financial Controller

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

📋 Description

• Lead and manage group accounting functions across various entities, encompassing record-to-report, order-to-cash, procure-to-pay, and intercompany transactions.

• Oversee, mentor, and nurture the current accounting team.

• Enhance processes and optimize operational methodologies.

• Take ownership of and continually refine month-end and year-end closing procedures.

• Supervise accounts receivable, collections, accounts payable, payments, and tax compliance.

• Direct group consolidation across multiple entities and currencies, including foreign exchange accounting and intercompany eliminations.

• Propel IFRS adoption and establish uniform group accounting policies, technical accounting documentation, and reporting standards.

• Develop and sustain an effective internal control system.

• Lead statutory audits and manage local statutory reporting obligations.

• Collaborate with FP&A on monthly management accounts, financial analysis, and reporting for boards and investors.

• Enhance finance systems infrastructure, including accounting, billing, consolidation, and payment processes.

• Identify opportunities for simplifying and automating financial operations.

• Introduce AI and automation solutions for reconciliations, invoice processing, financial controls, and reporting.

• Collaborate across teams to ensure financial processes and systems facilitate international business growth.

• Report directly to the CFO.

⛳️ Requirements

• Extensive experience in financial controllership or senior group accounting positions, preferably within a high-growth SaaS or technology company.

• Strong technical accounting knowledge, particularly in IFRS, group consolidation, and multi-entity, multi-currency reporting.

• Demonstrated success in building, enhancing, or scaling accounting operations, ideally in VC- or PE-backed firms.

• Experience in external audit, preferably with a Big Four background, along with a solid understanding of statutory audit requirements.

• A recognized accounting qualification such as ACA, ACCA, CPA, or equivalent.

• Background in implementing or improving financial processes, internal controls, and finance systems.

• Practical experience utilizing technology, AI, and automation to enhance financial operations.

• Proven experience in leading and developing accounting teams.

• Hands-on, proactive attitude with meticulous attention to detail.

• Ability to balance operational needs with long-term enhancements.

• Excellent English communication skills.

• Capacity to work effectively with international, remote teams.

• Experience with channel-led SaaS, B2B2B, or partner-driven revenue models is a plus.

• Familiarity with cybersecurity, web infrastructure, or related technology sectors is advantageous.

• Experience with implementing ERP, billing, consolidation, or financial automation platforms is beneficial.

• Knowledge of Estonian, UK, or broader European accounting and statutory requirements is desirable.

• Experience with scripting, workflow automation, or AI agents for finance processes is advantageous.

• Exposure to fundraising, financial due diligence, M&A integration, or debt financing is a plus.

🏝️ Benefits

• Opportunity to influence and shape the finance function of a rapidly growing international technology business.

• Direct collaboration with the CFO.

• Chance to lead a well-established accounting team.

• Opportunity to impact financial operations, systems, and controls.

• Work in a diverse and inclusive environment.