Remote Financial Controller: Build Finance from Ground Up

Utopiadesign; España; Remote; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote

Build financial controls from scratch

Global projects across continents

Diverse, multinational team

Job summary

Utopia is seeking an experienced Financial Controller to own accounting and financial controls across multiple entities and jurisdictions. You will design and implement processes from the ground up, ensure IFRS compliance, and lead monthly reporting while coordinating with external auditors and senior leadership.

You will thrive in a fast-paced, remote-ready environment, managing external consultants and legal advisors to keep filings on track, with English fluency as a core requirement.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in accounting, financial control, or treasury, including IFRS.
• Hands-on experience building financial controlling processes from the ground up.
• Deep technical knowledge of accounting principles.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Able to manage external consultants and legal advisors effectively.
• Fluent English.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage accounting operations for several Utopia entities across different jurisdictions.
• Build financial controlling processes from scratch where none currently exist.
• Design, implement, and continuously improve internal financial control procedures.
• Own monthly financial reporting across entities.
• Manage and support external audits end-to-end.
• Collaborate closely with the CEO and Head of Finance on finance-related matters.
• Manage external consultants and legal advisors to keep filings and controls on track.

Skills

IFRS knowledge

Financial process design

Analytical skills

Fast learning

External stakeholder management

English fluency

Education

ACCA (professional level near completion)

Job description

Utopia is seeking an experienced Financial Controller to own accounting and financial controls across multiple entities and jurisdictions. You will design and implement processes from the ground up, ensure IFRS compliance, and lead monthly reporting while coordinating with external auditors and senior leadership.

You will thrive in a fast-paced, remote-ready environment, managing external consultants and legal advisors to keep filings on track, with English fluency as a core requirement.