Finance Officer

Curaleaf International; Sunderland; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working arrangement

4 days in office 1 day WFH

Excellent holiday allowance

Private medical insurance

Free on site parking

Job summary

Curaleaf International is seeking a finance professional to strengthen financial controls, audit readiness, and management accounting across our UK operations in Sunderland. You will work with the Finance and Business Controls Manager to ensure controls are documented, tested, and continuously improved within a growing international organisation.

You will contribute to designing and implementing new finance processes and systems, support management accounts, and help the team navigate SOX

Qualifications

• Finance, accounts, or audit experience
• Experience supporting management accounts
• Familiarity with SOX, financial controls, or audit processes
• Confident with accounting software and Excel
• Ability to manage priorities and meet deadlines
• Discreet and responsible with confidential information

Responsibilities

• Maintain up-to-date documentation for finance processes and controls
• Execute monthly and quarterly control activities and retain supporting evidence
• Monitor control deadlines and follow up with colleagues to ensure timely completion
• Verify control effectiveness and record results
• Log identified issues and track progress through to resolution
• Provide information and documentation to auditors and the Group controls team
• Propose improvements to processes and controls
• Support colleagues across the business in understanding their control responsibilities
• Deliver additional finance support as required

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Independent worker

Team player

Education

AAT Level 3 (or equivalent)

Tools

Auditboard

Blackline

Sage 200

Microsoft Business Central

Job description

This is an excellent opportunity to develop your expertise in financial controls, audit, and management accounting within a growing international organisation. You will play a key role in ensuring our financial controls are applied consistently, documented clearly, and fully audit‑ready. You will also contribute to the design and implementation of new finance systems and processes.

You will work closely with the Finance and Business Controls Manager to maintain the integrity of our financial control framework. This is an individual contributor role with no line management responsibilities; you will collaborate with colleagues across the UK and Curaleaf International.

About us

Curaleaf International is shaping the future of cannabis through its commitment to research and product excellence. Powered by a strong presence at all stages of the supply chain, its unique distribution network throughout Europe, Canada and Australasia brings together pioneering research with cutting‑edge cultivation, extraction, and production. Amidst a rapid growth trajectory, the emphasis on quality and expertise aims to ensure the delivery of safe and legal cannabis.

Curaleaf International’s network includes a clinic, pharmacy, and laboratory in the UK; cultivation and EU‑GMP processing facilities in Portugal; an EU‑GMP processing, quality assurance and research site in Spain; Four20 Pharma wholesaler and distributor in Germany; a Polish wholesaler and clinic; and the EU‑GMP producer Northern Green Canada.

Curaleaf International is part of Curaleaf Holdings, Inc., a leading international producer and distributor of consumer cannabis products.

Our Values:Lead & Inspire, Commit to Win, Driven to Deliver Excellence, Customer Obsession,One Curaleaf

Key Responsibilities

• - Maintain accurate, up‑to‑date documentation for finance processes and controls
• - Execute monthly and quarterly control activities and retain supporting evidence
• - Monitor control deadlines and follow up with colleagues to ensure timely completion
• - Verify control effectiveness and record results
• - Log identified issues and track progress through to resolution
• - Provide information and documentation to auditors and the Group controls team
• - Propose improvements to processes and controls
• - Support colleagues across the business in understanding their control responsibilities
• - Deliver additional finance support as required

What We Are Looking For

• - Previous experience in a finance, accounts, or audit role
• - Confident user of accounting software and Microsoft Excel
• - Experience supporting the preparation of management accounts
• - Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy
• - Ability to manage priorities and meet deadlines
• - Able to work independently and as part of a team
• - Clear, confident communication style
• - Discreet and responsible with confidential information
• - AAT Level 3 (or equivalent), or currently studying towards this qualification
• - Familiarity with SOX, financial controls, or audit processes
• - Experience using Auditboard, Blackline, Sage 200, or Microsoft Business Central

We offer

• -Following successful completion of your probation period, you will be eligible for a hybrid working arrangement.
• -This will consist of 4 days per week in the office and 1 day per week working from home.
• -Excellent holiday allowance.
• -Private medical insurance.
• -Free on site parking.

Why Join Curaleaf

• - Gain hands‑on experience in financial controls, audit, and management accounting
• - Contribute to the development of new finance systems and processes
• - Work within a supportive, international team environment
• - Clear opportunities for professional development and qualification support