Group Financial Controller

Group Financial Controller for international fintech/crypto group. Own accounting, reporting, tax, consolidation. Remote, full-time.

We are looking for a Group Financial Controller to take ownership of accounting, financial reporting and tax across an international, multi-entity group operating across several business lines, including fintech and crypto-related activities. The role reports directly to the CFO and combines hands-on financial control with responsibility for group-level processes, reporting and financial flows. Responsibilities: - Own accounting and financial reporting across the group’s legal entities - Manage month-end and year-end closing, reconciliations and financial statement preparation - Consolidate financial information across entities and jurisdictions - Ensure consistent accounting treatment across the group - Ensure accounting data provides a reliable basis for management reporting and financial analysis - Coordinate tax compliance across jurisdictions with local accountants and external advisers - Support transfer pricing, intercompany transactions and related documentation - Oversee bank, payment provider, exchange and crypto-related reconciliations - Work with large volumes of transactional data and complex financial flows - Analyze discrepancies, identify issues and drive their resolution - Investigate non-standard transactions and new financial flows and determine appropriate accounting treatment - Coordinate with auditors, tax advisers, banks and other external parties - Participate in audits and regulatory reporting - Improve financial systems, controls and accounting processes - Build accounting processes for new entities, products and transaction types

Requirements: - 5+ years of relevant experience in accounting / financial control - Strong practical accounting and financial reporting background - Experience with multi-entity accounting, consolidation and intercompany transactions - Experience working across multiple jurisdictions - UAE experience is a strong advantage - Good practical understanding of IFRS - Experience with Corporate Tax, VAT / indirect taxes and local tax advisers - Strong reconciliation and financial analysis skills - Experience working with high-volume transactional data and complex datasets - Experience working with auditors, banks and external advisers - Experience with transfer pricing and international groups is a strong advantage - Experience in fintech, payments, banking, EMI / PSP or crypto is a plus, but not required - Strong Excel and financial systems skills - English — strong working proficiency Who are we looking for: We are looking for a finance professional who can take full ownership of their area and operate independently. The right person: - Understands the business behind the accounting, not just the accounting entries - Is comfortable working with complex and unfamiliar financial flows - Can independently investigate issues and come up with conclusions and solutions - Can build processes where no established process exists - Knows when to resolve an issue independently and when to escalate it - Is structured, reliable and detail-oriented - Is comfortable working in a fast-changing international environment - Wants to work with a broader scope rather than focus only on routine accounting - This role is a good fit for someone with a strong professional foundation who is ready to take on greater ownership, more complex financial structures and group-level responsibility.