European Financial Controller
A fast-growing, private equity-backed SaaS company expanding rapidly across Europe and we're looking for an experienced European Financial Controller to take ownership of our multi-entity finance landscape. This is a hands-on, high-impact role at the centre of a complex, international business. You'll be responsible for financial control across 20+ European entities, managing a sophisticated legal and operational structure, and acting as the key interface between the business and our outsourced finance partners.
Key duties and responsibilities:
- Own financial control, reporting, and compliance across 20 European entities
- Manage and coordinate a complex multi-country, multi-currency structure
- Act as the primary relationship manager for the outsourced finance team, ensuring quality, timelines, and accountability
- Maintain hands-on involvement in month-end close, reconciliations, and technical accounting matters
- Ensure statutory reporting, audits, and local compliance requirements are met across all jurisdictions
- Drive consistency and standardisation of processes across European entities
- Partner with FP&A, Tax, and Group Finance to deliver accurate, timely consolidated results
- Support PE-level reporting requirements and tight reporting deadlines
- Play a key role in ongoing finance transformation and scalability initiatives
Person Requirement:
- Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent)
- Strong experience in a multi-entity, international environment
- Comfortable operating in a hands-on role, balancing detail with big-picture oversight
- Proven experience managing outsourced finance providers or shared service centres
- Strong technical accounting knowledge and attention to detail
- Confident communicator able to work across cultures and time zones