Senior Financial Controller

Jolera; Porto; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

Brand discounts

Company events

Career development and growth

Job summary

Jolera in Porto seeks a proactive Finance leader to oversee Controllership and FP&A across European entities, building standardized processes, leading a hands-on team, and driving execution.

You will own monthly closes and statutory reporting, consolidate results for group reporting, manage budgets and rolling forecasts, analyze margins by client and service line, and partner with European leadership to translate financial results into clear actions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in accounting/finance-related field.
• Experience: 8+ years in accounting and finance, including at least 3 years leading a team.
• Hands-on with multi-entity and group consolidation.
• Strong knowledge of local GAAP and tax.
• Experience building budgets, forecasts and management reporting.
• Advanced Excel and ERP experience; familiarity with reporting/planning tools.
• Fluent English and Portuguese.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Controllership across AR, AP, payroll, GL and fixed assets; lead and develop the accounting team.
• Own monthly, quarterly, and annual close for European entities and consolidate into group results.
• Manage VAT, corporate tax, SAF-T, and local filings; liaise with tax advisers and authorities.
• Design and maintain accounting policies, procedures and internal controls.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, economics or a related field

Tools

ERP system

Job description

Who We Are

Jolera offers clients, MSPs and IT solution providers next-generation managed services, enabling them to create world-class experiences for their clients. Our clients receive award-winning solutions built on over 25+ years of experience servicing businesses worldwide.

We’ve helped transform hundreds of customers, MSPs and solution providers worldwide! With our collection of tenured experts, we provide an elevated managed service experience for a variety of clients. At Jolera, we treat each client and partner with specialized care and uniquely organize our products for your individual business needs.

Role Overview

We are seeking a candidate with a proactive mindset, a strong inclination towards collaboration, and the capacity to provide recommendations in a dynamic, fast-paced setting. Moreover, we are in search of a team player who possesses leadership experience and is prepared to assume responsibility for the position, enhance execution, and establish standardized processes. We are looking for someone who is not afraid to put is hands on work.

What You will Do

Controllership

• Lead the accounting team across AR, AP, payroll, GL and fixed assets; set priorities, review work and develop the team.
• Own the monthly, quarterly and annual close for all European entities, delivering to group deadlines.
• Support consolidation into group results for worldwide financials.
• Prepare statutory financial statements under local GAAP and reconcile them to group reporting standards.
• Oversee VAT, corporate tax, SAF-T and other local filings, working with external tax advisers and the team where applicable.
• Act as the main point of contact for statutory and group auditors, and for tax and regulatory authorities.
• Design, maintain and improve accounting policies, procedures and internal controls.

FP&A and Business Partnering

• Lead the annual local budget and rolling forecast for European operations.
• Deliver monthly management reporting: P&L, cash flow, KPIs and variance analysis against budget and forecast.
• Analyse margins by client, service line and project, and flag where performance is drifting.
• Build models and scenarios to support pricing, investment, hiring and other business decisions.
• Partner with European leadership and department heads, translating financial results into clear actions.
• Prepare finance content for group reviews, leadership meetings and board materials.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, economics or a related field.
• 8+ years in accounting and finance, including at least 3 years leading a team.
• Hands-on experience with multi-entity and group consolidation.
• Strong knowledge of local GAAP and tax.
• Experience building budgets, forecasts and management reporting.
• Advanced Excel and experience with an ERP; comfortable with reporting or planning tools.
• Fluent English and Portuguese.

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation package & benefits package.
• Company Perks, and various brand discounts.
• Company events, recognitions, and celebrations.
• Career development and growth opportunity.

At Jolera, we are committed to creating a diverse, equal and inclusive. Our goal is to attract and retain the best talent while embracing diversity in all its forms. We value and respect differences in ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.