European Controller Leader - Global FinOps & Compliance

Coreweaveu; Greater London; On-site; GBP 111,000 - 148,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Living Wage

Job summary

CoreWeave UK Ltd. is seeking a Director, European Controller to lead the integrity of global financial operations outside the United States.

You will oversee statutory reporting, local compliance, and international tax, partnering with external teams to ensure timely closes and robust controls. With 12+ years in accounting and a track record of leading international teams, you will drive financial policy, tax strategy, and cross-border governance in a fast-growing AI cloud company.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, with a CPA/CA or equivalent preferred
• 12+ years of accounting experience, with at least 5 years of experience leading international operations
• Technical expertise in a wide array of accounting areas, including US GAAP to IFRS conversion
• Strong understanding of international tax regimes and statutory audit requirements in diverse jurisdictions
• Proficiency in understanding global expansion requirements
• Proven track record of managing remote, cross-functional, and culturally diverse teams
• Proficient in using an ERP solution with secondary or non-leading ledgers

Responsibilities

• Statutory & Local Reporting: Lead the preparation, review, and timely filing of foreign statutory financial statements across all international subsidiaries. Manage the reconciliation process from US GAAP to local statutory standards (IFRS or local GAAP).
• Global Tax Compliance: Partner with the Tax department to ensure full compliance with international direct and indirect tax laws (VAT, GST, CIT).
• Internal Controls & Governance: Establish and maintain a world-class internal control environment (SOX-aligned) across all international entities. Lead remediation activities for any identified control gaps and ensure consistent application of global accounting policies.
• Multi-Jurisdictional Operations: Manage global shared services or regional accounting teams, ensuring high-quality monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes.
• Audit Management: Act as the primary point of contact for external and internal auditors for all international statutory audits, driving timely and accurate audit completions.
• Strategic Integration: Support M&A activity by leading the financial integration of new international entities, including entity creation, local registrations, and system implementations.

Skills

US GAAP to IFRS

International tax

SOX controls

ERP familiarity

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

CPA/CA or equivalent

Tools

ERP software

Job description

CoreWeave UK Ltd. is seeking a Director, European Controller to lead the integrity of global financial operations outside the United States.

You will oversee statutory reporting, local compliance, and international tax, partnering with external teams to ensure timely closes and robust controls. With 12+ years in accounting and a track record of leading international teams, you will drive financial policy, tax strategy, and cross-border governance in a fast-growing AI cloud company.