Senior Financial Controller

The Senior Controller is responsible for full financial ownership of assigned US entities, including month-end close, statutory and tax compliance, and overall financial integrity.

This role acts as a trusted business partner to cross-functional stakeholders, ensuring accurate month-end close, strong controls and proactive financial oversight.

Key Responsibilities:

• Full Ownership of US Entities: Act as the primary finance owner for assigned US entities, ensuring end-to-end accountability for financials.
• Serve as a trusted partner to stakeholders across Tax, Legal, FP&A and business teams.
• Provide financial insights, guidance, and support for business decisions and transactions.
• Lead transformation initiatives (local and global), including automation and standardization of processes to improve efficiency, accuracy and scalability.

Month-End Close Leadership:

• Lead and oversee the month-end close process, ensuring timely, accurate and complete financial close.
• Prepare, review and approve journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, and supporting documentation.
• Analyze financial performance, explain key variances, and ensure transparency of financial results.
• Ensure consistency and integrity of financial data across systems and reports.

Financial Oversight & Technical Accounting:

• Maintain full ownership of financial accuracy across all accounting areas.
• Support accounting for complex and non-routine transactions, including large deals, acquisitions, and infrastructure investments.
• Review key estimates, accruals, and judgments to ensure compliance with US GAAP and internal policies.
• Act as a second line of control, ensuring completeness and consistency across the month-end close and control framework.

Statutory & Regulatory Compliance:

• Oversee all statutory and tax compliance activities for US entities.
• Ensure accurate and timely filings across all jurisdictions.
• Maintain and oversee a comprehensive compliance calendar with clear ownership and accountability.
• Review and approve statutory and tax adjustments recorded in ERP systems.
• Lead external and internal audit processes.

Stakeholder Management & Coordination:

• Act as the key point of contact for internal and external stakeholders, including auditors and advisors.
• Coordinate effectively with Tax, Legal, FP&A and Group Reporting teams.
• Ensure clear ownership, timelines, and delivery across all parties.
• Provide technical accounting guidance and mentorship where needed.
• Manage and develop a small team, including task allocation, review, and coaching.

Governance, Controls & Process Improvement:

• Ensure strong internal controls and compliance with SOX.
• Identify control gaps, risks, and inefficiencies, and implement sustainable solutions.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across accounting and compliance processes.
• Lead transformation of existing processes and controls, including automation of manual activities to improve efficiency and scalability.
• Enhance visibility, tracking, and reporting across financial and compliance activities.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (CPA or equivalent strongly preferred).
• 10+ years of relevant experience, including Big 4 (Audit or Advisory) and industry experience.
• Strong expertise in US GAAP and financial reporting.
• Proven experience owning legal entities and managing end-to-end accounting and compliance.
• Demonstrated track record of driving process improvements and automation initiatives.
• Experience with audits, statutory reporting and tax compliance.
• Experience with ERP systems (NetSuite or similar).

Skills & Competencies:

• Strong technical accounting and financial leadership skills.
• High level of ownership and accountability.
• Hands-on, operational mindset with ability to execute and deliver.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Proven ability to transform processes and controls, and drive automation of manual activities.
• Process-driven mindset with focus on continuous improvement and scalability.
• Experience managing and developing small teams.
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
• Ability to work under pressure, manage competing priorities and meet tight deadlines.

Benefits & Perks:

• Competitive compensation.
• Career growth and learning opportunities.
• Flexibility and ownership.
• Collaborative and innovative culture.
• Opportunity to work on impactful AI projects.
• International environment and talented teams.