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Lead a high-performing team of professionals across EMEA, overseeing accounting operations for a rapidly scaling payments organisation. Drive operational excellence, modernise financial processes, and ensure the accounting function keeps pace with the company’s international growth and regulatory demands. Ensure compliance with evolving accounting regulations across all relevant jurisdictions and strengthen our internal control framework and will partner closely with Financial Operations (Customer reconciliation), FP&A, Treasury, and the Group Accounting team to build a best-in-class global finance ecosystem.
Job Responsibility:
Lead, mentor, and develop the Accounting organisation across EMEA
Shape the long-term strategy for global accounting and controllership
Drive a transformation agenda focused on automation, AI-enabled workflows, and data-driven decision-making
Lead the global month-end close processes
Strengthen accountability and adherence to project timelines, with a specific focus on audit requirements
Shorten the close cycle through automation, process redesign, and systems integration
Ensure alignment between actuals, internal reporting, and the investment model
identify and explain variances
Improve aged receivable collections and partnership with commercial team and legal to progress best practice
Partner with the wider Accounting and Technology teams to design and deliver a seamless Finance IT ecosystem
Act as a key partner to the Group Accounting team in delivering the year-end audit process for group IFRS financials and local statutory accounts
Communicate with audit partners on local Statutory accounts (outside of Germany)
Maintain strong governance over financial policies, accounting standards, and transfer pricing documentation
Collaborate closely with the Technical Accounting team on group accounting matters, policy interpretations, and audit readiness
Own and further develop the group-wide Accounting Manual and internal control framework
Requirements:
Qualified accountant with 10+ years experience in Accounting or Controllership roles, including managing distributed international teams
Proven leadership experience with a strong track record of motivating and developing high-performing, multi-country teams
Deep technical expertise in IFRS and local accounting standards
Strong experience operating within complex global financial services regulatory frameworks
Background in payments or fintech is preferred
Proven experience with ERP platforms, automation technologies, and large-scale finance systems transformations
Exceptional project management capabilities, with a track record of delivering complex, cross-functional initiatives
Highly analytical, strategic, and able to distil complex issues into clear, actionable insights
Advanced Excel and data-analysis skills
familiarity with automation or AI-enabled tools is an advantage
Nice to have:
Background in payments or fintech
familiarity with automation or AI-enabled tools
What we offer:
Hybrid working with a 3 days / week on site expectation
28-day holiday allowance
work from abroad policy enabling employees to work remotely for up to another 30 days per year
GBP 1,000 annual budget for professional growth
leadership cafés, on-the-job training
medical insurance (BUPA health care plan)
5% matching pension plan through Now Pensions
enhanced family leave
Workplace Nursery Scheme
Gym membership contribution
Mental Health Platform with one-on-one therapy, chat therapy, therapist-led courses, guided meditations