EMEA Finance Controller – Lead European Close & Compliance

Podean; United Kingdom; À distance; GBP 120 000 - 150 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Remote-friendly culture

5-Year Sabbatical program

Travel stipend

Résumé du poste

Podean, a leading marketplace agency, seeks a Finance Controller (EMEA) based in the UK to lead European accounting across the UK, Germany, Slovakia, and others. You will manage the Europe team, coordinate with the Philippines team and external partners, and ensure timely closes and compliance.

The role offers exposure to PE-backed growth, IFRS/UK GAAP and US GAAP alignment, and a high-visibility finance leadership path within Podean.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or CPA qualification strongly preferred
• Minimum of 6 years of progressive accounting experience, including ownership of a full month-end close and people management
• Strong technical accounting skills across IFRS/UK GAAP, with experience aligning to US GAAP
• Hands-on accounting experience in both the UK and Germany regions, including statutory reporting, VAT, and local compliance
• Experience managing multi-country, multi-entity accounting, including UK and EU statutory compliance (VAT, payroll taxes, statutory filings)
• Experience managing external accounting firms and local tax advisors
• Experience with ERP, accounting, and reporting systems; QuickBooks and Xero experience a plus
• Experience working with US and global finance teams
• Experience in a private equity-backed company strongly preferred
• Experience leading statutory audits and working with external auditors
• Proactive problem-solver who communicates effectively with global leadership and is comfortable managing complexity and ambiguity

Responsabilités

• Lead accounting for all European entities (UK, Germany, Slovakia, and others), owning the full European month-end close, including journals, reconciliations, accruals, and eliminations.
• Sign off on monthly journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations for all European entities.
• Review AR work, including billing accuracy, ageing, and collections escalations.
• Review general accounting work, including AP, payroll inputs, fixed assets, prepaids, and intercompany.
• Manage the Europe accounting team (AR, general accountant, and external firms), providing clear direction, coaching, and development.
• Oversee statutory compliance for UK and EU entities, including VAT, payroll taxes, and statutory filings.
• Coordinate with external accounting partners and local tax advisors across European jurisdictions.
• Ensure audit readiness and serve as the primary contact for external auditors on European entities.
• Partner with the Global Controller on consolidation, intercompany, and accounting policy alignment (IFRS/UK GAAP and US GAAP).
• Identify process gaps and drive improvements across European accounting workflows, reducing the close cycle through process redesign and accountability.
• Act as the escalation point for sensitive accounting or client issues across the European entities.
• Prepare and administer performance reviews for the Europe accounting team.
• Support integration efforts of acquired and legacy entities.

Description du poste

Podean, a leading marketplace agency, seeks a Finance Controller (EMEA) based in the UK to lead European accounting across the UK, Germany, Slovakia, and others. You will manage the Europe team, coordinate with the Philippines team and external partners, and ensure timely closes and compliance.

The role offers exposure to PE-backed growth, IFRS/UK GAAP and US GAAP alignment, and a high-visibility finance leadership path within Podean.