AI-Driven Global Finance Controller

Happl; London; Hybrid; NOK 1,142,000 - 1,649,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Wellbeing budget

L&D budget

Pension

Equity stake

Job summary

Happl in London is seeking a hands‑on Financial Controller to own the financial engine of the business. You’ll run the monthly close, revenue cycle, and compliance across two jurisdictions, shaping systems, automation, and AI‑assisted workflows.

You’ll partner with the CEO and investors, manage two legal entities, and drive reporting packs, treasury strategy, and controls as Happl scales globally in 160+ countries.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) or equivalent experience.
• Ownership of a complete monthly close cycle.
• Advanced Excel and financial modelling capabilities.
• Strong grounding in revenue recognition and balance sheet control.
• Experience with SaaS / subscription metrics (ARR) appreciated.
• Comfort with tax and compliance across VAT, corporation tax, payroll.

Responsibilities

• Own the monthly close, management accounts, and balance sheet integrity.
• Write commentary explaining business performance beyond numbers.
• Prepare investor reporting packs and board material sections (ARR, burn, cash).
• Oversee full revenue cycle: invoicing, collections, revenue recognition for multi‑currency contracts.
• Lead rollout of automated billing and revenue recognition tooling.
• Manage two legal entities (US TopCo and UK entity) incl. intercompany and FX exposure.
• Own compliance calendar across UK and US, VAT, corporation tax, payroll taxes.
• Support FCA regulatory reporting obligations and related controls.
• Run monthly payroll across jurisdictions; manage pensions and expenses.
• Own cash position and treasury strategy; forecast cash flow and working capital.
• Oversee outsourced bookkeeping and tax partners; bring work in-house where faster.
• Own finance tech stack and push automation and AI‑assisted workflows.
• Leverage AI tools to speed up work and scale finance.
• Act as financial conscience with direct line to founders.

Skills

Monthly close ownership

Financial modelling

Revenue recognition

SaaS / subscriptions

Excel proficiency

Communication skills

AI tooling knowledge

Automation / low-code

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Tools

Xero

Stripe

SQL

Python

Job description

Happl in London is seeking a hands‑on Financial Controller to own the financial engine of the business. You’ll run the monthly close, revenue cycle, and compliance across two jurisdictions, shaping systems, automation, and AI‑assisted workflows.

You’ll partner with the CEO and investors, manage two legal entities, and drive reporting packs, treasury strategy, and controls as Happl scales globally in 160+ countries.