Financial Controller

Zattoo; United States; Remote; USD 80,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Zattoo is seeking a Controller to join the Finance Team as a direct report to the CFO. You will support the Consumer business with accounting and controlling expertise, while proactively and professionally executing the responsibilities assigned to you.

The role is based in Berlin, while the majority of the Finance team is in Zurich, and you will partner with Sales, Business Intelligence and Marketing to deliver timely and accurate reporting.

Job description

YOUR FUTURE, ON DEMAND

The ideal blend of stability and flexibility. A genuinely human employer that cares for people and the planet. True autonomy to shape what comes next, for us and you. This is the perfect platform to take your career where you want.

Back in 2005, we pioneered Europe's first TV streaming service. Today, we're a leading TV streaming provider with millions of monthly users, and since 2021 we've been ClimatePartner-certified. Over 200 colleagues of 47 nationalities. We're the grown-up start-up, helping to shape a better future since day one. That hasn't changed, even if the world has. We're friendly, international, inclusive - and our people say we're reliable and transparent, too. It's why they trust us and believe in what we do.

THE ROLE

We are looking for a Controller to join the Zattoo Finance Team as a direct report to the CFO. You will support the team by providing accounting and controlling expertise for the Consumer business, while proactively and professionally executing the responsibilities and tasks you are assigned to. The position is based in Berlin, while the majority of the Finance team is based in Zurich.

THE FINANCE TEAM

The Zattoo Finance Team combines years of experience along with a high degree of responsibility and professionalism. We are eight people taking care of accounting, controlling, taxes, insurance and various processes centrally for our two companies in Switzerland and Germany.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Responsible for Controlling and all Finance matters relating to our Consumer business, which mainly consists of our subscription business.
• Support with monthly close activities, prepare and provide timely and accurate reporting and analysis, business partnering, forecasting, budgeting, audit, etc.
• Lead and support projects, particularly in digitalisation and automation efforts
• Develop process and system enhancements to improve efficiency and accuracy
• Collaborate with colleagues from other departments e.g. Sales, Business Intelligence, Marketing, etc.
• Act as a primary user and expert of essential financial systems

WHAT YOU’LL BRING

• Profound education in accounting and controlling plus a minimum of 5 years of controlling or FP&A experience
• Fluent in verbal and written English
• Experience supporting a distributed team
• Excellent communication and organizational skills