Controller

Key Responsibilities

Financial Reporting & Compliance

• Lead the preparation and delivery of accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in line with applicable accounting standards (GAAP/IFRS).

• Ensure full statutory and regulatory compliance, including tax filings, audits, and submissions to relevant authorities.

• Own the year-end close process and act as the primary liaison with external auditors.

Financial Controls & Risk Management

• Design, implement, and continuously improve internal controls to safeguard company assets and ensure data integrity.

• Identify financial risks and implement appropriate mitigation strategies.

• Monitor and enforce compliance with company policies and accounting standards.

Budgeting, Forecasting & Analysis

• Lead the annual budgeting process in collaboration with department heads and senior leadership.

• Deliver monthly variance analysis and meaningful financial commentary to support business decision-making.

• Provide accurate cash flow forecasting and working capital management.

Team Leadership & Business Partnering

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of finance professionals, fostering a culture of high performance and continuous improvement.

• Partner with senior stakeholders across the business to provide financial insight that drives commercial outcomes.

• Support the CFO with strategic projects, including M&A activity, system implementations, and process transformation.

Qualifications & Experience

• Fully qualified accountant — ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent (essential).

• Minimum 7–10 years of progressive finance experience, with at least 3 years in a senior controllership or equivalent role.

• Proven experience managing statutory reporting, audits, and regulatory compliance.

• Strong technical accounting knowledge (GAAP and/or IFRS).

• Demonstrated experience leading and developing a finance team.

• Advanced proficiency in ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, NetSuite) and Microsoft Excel.

• Experience in a mid-size, growth-stage business environment is highly advantageous.

Skills & Competencies

• Exceptional analytical skills with high attention to detail and accuracy.

• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to translate financial data into actionable business insight.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills at all levels.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines.

• A proactive, solutions-focused mindset with a continuous improvement approach.

• Comfortable working remotely and independently in a fully distributed team environment.

• Proficient with digital collaboration tools (e.g., Microsoft Teams, Slack, Zoom) and cloud-based finance platforms.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary package commensurate with experience.

• 100% fully remote position — work from anywhere.

• Professional development budget and support for ongoing qualifications.

• Collaborative and inclusive company culture with genuine career progression opportunities.