Remote Senior Controller – Scale Finance & Controls

Yazio; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation days 30

Remote-first setup

Learning budget €1,000

Job summary

Yazio is seeking a Senior Controller to own the controlling function as the company scales. You will manage monthly close, accounting operations, and internal controls, setting the standard for controlling at Yazio.

You will collaborate with FP&A, Legal and external partners on complex accounting issues. This 100% remote role welcomes candidates based in Germany, Spain, Portugal, or the UK, and offers a modern finance function with automation and scalable processes.

Qualifications

• Several years of hands-on experience in Accounting, Controlling or Financial Reporting, ideally in fast-scaling environments with increasing complexity.
• Prior experience leading or coordinating a small accounting team is a plus.
• Growth mindset and proactive approach to keeping up with changes in accounting and tax regulation (e.g., HGB, VAT and IFRS).
• Advanced DATEV skills and confidence with accounting systems and data.

Responsibilities

• Build, own and drive the monthly close end-to-end with fast, accurate reporting.
• Review and sign off on accruals, cut-off entries, reconciliations and reporting packages for Management and FP&A.
• Act as the primary go-to for technical accounting questions, supporting new business models and complex treatments.
• Develop and maintain technical accounting docs and position papers (revenue recognition, leases, capitalization).
• Coordinate external partners including accountants, tax advisors and auditors with strong documentation quality.

Skills

Accounting

Controlling

IFRS

HGB

DATEV

Team lead

Audit readiness

AI tools

Tools

DATEV

ERP systems

Job description

Yazio is seeking a Senior Controller to own the controlling function as the company scales. You will manage monthly close, accounting operations, and internal controls, setting the standard for controlling at Yazio.

You will collaborate with FP&A, Legal and external partners on complex accounting issues. This 100% remote role welcomes candidates based in Germany, Spain, Portugal, or the UK, and offers a modern finance function with automation and scalable processes.