Group Finance Controller

Overview

The organization is seeking an experienced Group Financial Controller to help build and scale its group financial operations as it continues to grow internationally.

Reporting directly to the CFO, the role owns group accounting, financial reporting, consolidation, and controls, while leading and developing the existing accounting team. This is a hands-on, build-focused position that supports growth through improved processes, smarter systems, and automation.

Responsibilities

Group Accounting & Financial Operations

• Lead and oversee group accounting operations across multiple entities, including:
  • record-to-report
  • order-to-cash
  • procure-to-pay
  • intercompany transactions
• Manage, support, and develop the existing accounting team, improving processes and ways of working
• Own and continuously improve month-end and year-end closing processes, ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and timely reporting
• Oversee accounts receivable, collections, accounts payable, payments, and tax compliance, working closely with the accounting team and external advisors

Financial Reporting, Consolidation & Controls

• Lead group consolidation across multiple entities and currencies, including FX accounting and intercompany eliminations
• Drive IFRS adoption and establish consistent group accounting policies, technical accounting documentation, and reporting standards
• Develop and maintain an effective internal control framework appropriate for a growing, investor-backed international business
• Lead statutory audits and coordinate local statutory reporting requirements to keep the group audit-ready throughout the year
• Partner closely with FP&A on monthly management accounts, financial analysis, and board/investor reporting

Systems, Automation & Continuous Improvement

• Shape and improve finance systems infrastructure, including accounting, billing, consolidation, and payment processes
• Identify opportunities to simplify and automate financial operations, reducing manual work and improving accuracy and scalability
• Introduce practical AI and automation solutions across areas such as reconciliations, invoice processing, financial controls, and reporting
• Collaborate across teams to ensure financial processes and systems support the needs of a growing, international business

Requirements

• Significant experience in financial controllership or senior group accounting roles, ideally within a high-growth SaaS or technology business
• Strong technical accounting expertise, particularly IFRS, group consolidation, and multi-entity, multi-currency reporting
• Proven track record building, improving, or scaling accounting operations, ideally within a VC- or PE-backed business
• Experience in external audit, ideally with a Big Four background, and strong understanding of statutory audit requirements
• A recognized accounting qualification such as ACA, ACCA, CPA or equivalent
• Experience implementing or improving financial processes, internal controls, and finance systems
• Strong interest in technology, AI, and automation, with practical experience applying them to improve financial operations
• Experience leading and developing accounting teams, introducing change while maintaining operational stability
• Hands-on, proactive approach with strong attention to detail; ability to balance operational needs with longer-term improvements
• Excellent English communication skills and the ability to work effectively with international, remote teams

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with channel-led SaaS, B2B2B, or partner-driven revenue models
• Familiarity with cybersecurity, web infrastructure, or related technology sectors
• Experience implementing ERP, billing, consolidation, or financial automation platforms
• Knowledge of Estonian, UK, or wider European accounting and statutory requirements
• Experience with scripting, workflow automation, or AI agents for finance processes
• Exposure to fundraising, financial due diligence, M&A integration, or debt financing

Compensation & Benefits

• Not specified in the provided job description.

Location

• International, remote-first team (exact country or city not specified).