Controller

inGamba Bike Tours; Lisboa; Presencial; EUR 42 000 - 66 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Competitive salary package

International working environment

Growth opportunities

Direct visibility with Management

Resumo da oferta

inGAMBA, a high-end cycling tourism company operating in Portugal, seeks a Controller to lead financial and management control for the Portuguese entity and support group consolidation (PT/IT/USA).

You will drive month-end closes, prepare financial statements, manage high-value fleet accounting, and implement stronger controls and policies in a multi-currency environment, collaborating with international teams.

Qualificações

• 3 to 6 years in financial control, accounting, or audit roles, ideally within a multinational or group environment.
• Strong knowledge of Portuguese SNC; IFRS and FASB knowledge are valued for international transactions.
• Experience with consolidation processes and multi-currency contexts is a strong advantage.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with accounting/management ERPs.
• Analytical mindset, rigor, autonomy, and a strong sense of responsibility and deadlines.

Responsabilidades

• Close monthly, quarterly, and annual accounting with rigor and deadlines.
• Prepare Balance Sheet and Income Statement, including reconciliations and variance analyses.
• Support group consolidation (PT/IT/USA), including intercompany eliminations.
• Manage accounting of bicycle fleet (high-value assets) and related working capital effects.
• Control and report customer deposits and prepayments, ensuring correct revenue recognition.
• Prepare budgets, forecasts, and variance analyses with cross-functional coordination.
• Monitor cash position; support working capital and financing sensitivity analyses.
• Report KPIs (liquidity, solvency, leverage, profitability) to Management.
• Prepare reporting for banks and shareholders; support financing processes.
• Identify process improvements and intragroup transfer-pricing policies; improve internal controls.
• Ensure compliance with tax and legal obligations in Portugal.

Conhecimentos

Advanced Excel

Analytical mindset

Autonomy

Deadline-driven

Communication skills

Formação académica

Degree in Accounting/Finance

Master’s degree (plus)

Certified Accountant (OCC) preferred

Ferramentas

Accounting ERPs

IFRS knowledge

Descrição da oferta de emprego

inGAMBA specializes in high-end cycling tourism and experiences, operating in Portugal with links to partner entities in Italy and the United States. We combine exclusive routes, our own fleet of competition bicycles, and a commitment to service excellence to give our clients — most of them international — unforgettable experiences on two wheels.

We're a company in a phase of strong growth, with multi-entity and multi-currency operations, a business model built on customer pre-bookings and deposits, and demanding asset management (a high-value bicycle fleet). As we grow, we're strengthening our financial and management-control structure — and that's where the Controller comes in.

About inGAMBA

inGAMBA specializes in high-end cycling tourism and experiences, operating in Portugal with links to partner entities in Italy and the United States. We combine exclusive routes, our own fleet of competition bicycles, and a commitment to service excellence to give our clients — most of them international — unforgettable experiences on two wheels.

We're a company in a phase of strong growth, with multi-entity and multi-currency operations, a business model built on customer pre-bookings and deposits, and demanding asset management (a high-value bicycle fleet). As we grow, we're strengthening our financial and management-control structure — and that's where the Controller comes in.

Our Mission

inGAMBA started with a simple question: what would a cyclist's perfect week look like? We set out to give our guests the equipment, support, and attention usually reserved for professional athletes, paired with the comfort of a true luxury getaway, in some of the world's most spectacular cycling destinations. Nothing is left to chance — because we believe it's the small details that make the experience unforgettable.

Our Values

• Excellence in every detail — from our bike fleet to our guest service, only the best is good enough
• Deep local roots — genuine knowledge of the roads, food, wine, and culture in every destination we ride
• Professional-level expertise — a team built on real experience in the professional cycling peloton
• Authentic hospitality — we treat our guests like family, not just customers
• Passion for the sport — inGAMBA was built by riders, for riders

About the Role

We're looking for a Controller to join inGAMBA finance team, responsible for the financial and management control of the Portuguese entity and for supporting the group's consolidation and reporting (Portugal, Italy, and the USA). This is a central role in ensuring the rigor, reliability, and timeliness of financial information in a context of accelerated growth and increasing operational complexity.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure the monthly, quarterly, and annual accounting close of inGAMBA, guaranteeing rigor, consistency, and compliance with internal and legal deadlines
• Prepare and analyze the individual Balance Sheet and Income Statement, including balance sheet reconciliations, variance analysis, and management commentary
• Support the group's consolidation process (PT/IT/USA), including intercompany eliminations, currency translation, and reconciliation between individual and consolidated statements
• Manage and control the accounting of the bicycle fleet (high-value inventory), including acquisitions, depreciation, renewal/resale cycles, and the related impact on working capital
• Control and report customer deposits and prepayments (deferred revenue), ensuring correct revenue recognition and a clear view of cash position and adjusted liquidity
• Prepare budgets, forecasts, and variance analyses (budget vs. actual), in coordination with the company's different areas
• Monitor the cash position, support working-capital management, and help prepare cash-flow and financing sensitivity analyses (e.g., credit lines, bank financing, covenants)
• Calculate and track key financial indicators (liquidity, solvency, financial leverage, and profitability ratios), presenting them to Management in a clear and actionable way
• Prepare reporting to support financial institutions and shareholders, including supporting documentation for financing processes
• Identify and implement improvements to processes, internal controls, and accounting policies, including intragroup transfer-pricing policies
• Ensure compliance with the tax and legal obligations applicable to the company in Portugal

Desired Profile

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, Management, or a related field; a Master's degree is a plus
• Certified Accountant (OCC) certification is an advantage
• 3 to 6 years of experience in financial control, accounting, or audit roles, ideally within a multinational or group environment
• Solid knowledge of Portuguese accounting standards (SNC); FASB knowledge and IFRS is valued given the group's international transactions
• Experience with account consolidation processes and multi-currency contexts is a strong advantage
• Advanced Excel skills (including financial modeling and ratio analysis); experience with accounting/management ERPs
• Analytical mindset, rigor, autonomy, and a strong sense of responsibility and deadlines
• Good communication skills, including preparing financial information for non-financial audiences (Management, partners, banking partners)
• Fluent English (regular communication with the teams in Italy and the USA); knowledge of Italian is valued

We Also Value

• Experience in industries with prepayment/customer-deposit business models (tourism, events, bookings)
• Prior experience with bank financing processes or supporting financial due diligence
• Familiarity with managing high-value asset inventory
• A genuine interest in cycling and in inGAMBA's product — not required, but it helps you connect with the company from the inside

What We Offer

• Joining a growing company, with direct visibility with Management and real impact on the business's financial decisions
• A competitive salary package, aligned with experience and the market
• A dynamic, international, and informal working environment, with a team that's passionate about the product
• Real opportunities for growth into roles of greater financial responsibility as the company and the group expand

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. inGAMBA is an equal-opportunity employer that values diversity within its teams.