Financial Controller managing accounting operations across eight international entities for a remote-first company empowering families to embrace a nomadic lifestyle.
Responsibilities
Own the month-end and year-end close process across all 8 group entities, ensuring accuracy and timeliness
Prepare and review consolidated financial statements in compliance with IFRS and applicable local GAAP
Prepare consolidated financial reporting, working with the FP&A Manager
Lead the consolidation review process
Own intercompany accounting and eliminations across the group
Oversee external audit preparation and manage the relationship with auditors
Coordinate tax and VAT compliance monthly for each international entity, liaising with local advisors and authorities
Monitor regulatory changes across jurisdictions and ensure the group remains fully compliant
Contribute finance-side sections to external accreditation, regulatory, and lender reporting (e.g., WASC, lender financial covenants)
Serve as final approver for payment batches when appropriate, ensuring proper documentation, segregation of duties, and audit-ready evidence
Support cash flow forecasting jointly with the FP&A Manager (Controller owns historical and short-term operational; FP&A Manager owns forward-looking projections)
Ensure robust internal controls are in place and documented across all entities
Own the financial controls framework across the group, balancing preventive controls in payment execution with detective controls
Drive continuous improvement of accounting processes, systems and controls
Lead and develop the Senior Accountant, reviewing work for accuracy and quality while ensuring consistent, high-quality output across the accounting team, including Accounting Assistants
Act as the finance point of contact for any finance-related topic across the organisation, ensuring the group remains compliant at all times
Collaborate closely with the product and development team to support the build-out of the platform, providing financial input, validating transactional flows, and ensuring financial architecture is scalable and compliant
Partner with leadership on the exploration and confirmation of new revenue streams, modelling financial viability, assessing regulatory implications, and structuring the accounting treatment for new business lines
Requirements
Fluent in English
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or a related field is a plus
7+ years of accounting or finance experience, with at least 3 years in a Controller or senior finance role
CPA, ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent professional certification, fully qualified
Strong experience managing multi-entity, multi-currency accounting in an international group
Deep knowledge of VAT, tax compliance, and regulatory requirements across multiple jurisdictions
Experience with consolidated reporting and intercompany eliminations
Proficient with cloud-based accounting systems (Xero is a plus)
Proven leadership ability, experience managing or mentoring finance team members
Strategic mindset with excellent analytical and communication skills
Highly organised, autonomous, and comfortable in a fast-paced, remote-first environment
Experience in a scale-up or international startup is a strong advantage
Benefits
A remote-first, flexible work culture built on trust, autonomy, and impact
The opportunity to optimize, refine, and evolve accounting operations in a global company
Work that is meaningful and connected to how families live, work, and learn globally
A collaborative, values-driven team that cares deeply about quality and execution
The flexibility to work from anywhere and design a lifestyle that works for you
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