Financial Controller Lead

<h3>Accountabilities</h3><li>
<strong>Financial Planning and Forecasting:</strong>Lead annual budgeting, rolling forecasts, long-range financial planning, and scenario analysis to support business objectives and ensure effective financial resource allocation.</li><li>
<strong>Strategic Finance Partnership:</strong>Serve as a trusted finance business partner to executive leadership and cross-functional teams, providing financial guidance that supports informed decision-making and operational excellence.</li><li>
<strong>Financial Modeling and Business Cases:</strong>Develop robust financial models to evaluate strategic initiatives, new products, pricing strategies, market expansion, partnerships, and investment opportunities.</li><li>
<strong>Business Performance Management:</strong>Monitor and analyze financial and operational performance, identifying trends, risks, opportunities, and improvement areas to drive sustainable growth and profitability.</li><li>
<strong>Executive Reporting and KPIs:</strong>Design and maintain executive dashboards, performance indicators, and management reports that provide clear visibility into revenue, costs, margins, cash flow, and key business drivers.</li><li>
<strong>Profitability and Variance Analysis:</strong>Investigate deviations between actual results, budgets, and forecasts, providing actionable recommendations to optimize revenue, gross margins, operating expenses, and cash flow.</li><li>
<strong>Cross-Functional Collaboration:</strong>Partner with Product, Commercial, Technology, Operations, and other business teams to assess business cases, evaluate resource requirements, and ensure financial considerations are integrated into strategic decisions.</li><li>
<strong>Board and Investor Support:</strong>Prepare financial analyses and presentations for board meetings, investor discussions, and other executive-level reviews, supporting transparency and strategic alignment.</li><li>
<strong>Financial Process Optimization:</strong>Improve financial planning, reporting, and analytics through automation, standardized workflows, and scalable processes that enhance accuracy, efficiency, and consistency.</li><li>
<strong>Financial Reporting and Controls:</strong>Collaborate with Accounting to support accurate month-end closing, financial reporting, and compliance with internal financial controls.</li><li>
<strong>Technology Business Metrics:</strong>Analyze relevant digital business and subscription metrics, including Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR), Monthly Recurring Revenue (MRR), Customer Acquisition Cost (CAC), Customer Lifetime Value (LTV), churn, retention, and unit economics.</li><li>
<strong>Strategic Growth Initiatives:</strong>Support international expansion, mergers and acquisitions, due diligence, commercial partnerships, and the development of new business models through detailed financial analysis.</li><li>
<strong>Financial Accountability:</strong>Promote a culture of financial discipline, ownership, and continuous improvement while enabling teams to make timely, data-driven decisions.</li><li>
<strong>AI-Enabled Finance:</strong>Leverage AI tools and modern financial technologies to streamline analytical workflows, improve reporting efficiency, and enhance the quality of financial insights.</li><h2>Requirements</h2><li>
<strong>Education:</strong>Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related discipline.</li><li>
<strong>Professional Experience:</strong>At least 7 years of experience in business controlling, financial planning and analysis (FP&amp;A), strategic finance, or corporate finance, preferably within a high-growth technology company or startup.</li><li>
<strong>Financial Modeling Expertise:</strong>Strong capabilities in financial modeling, budgeting, forecasting, scenario planning, and business performance analysis, with the ability to translate financial data into practical recommendations.</li><li>
<strong>Strategic Business Partnership:</strong>Demonstrated experience working with senior executives and cross-functional leadership teams, influencing decisions through clear financial analysis and commercial insight.</li><li>
<strong>Business and Digital Economics:</strong>A strong understanding of business drivers, revenue models, cost structures, profitability, and digital business economics, including subscription-based models where applicable.</li><li>
<strong>Advanced Analytical Skills:</strong>Advanced Excel and spreadsheet modeling proficiency, combined with excellent quantitative reasoning and the ability to identify trends, risks, and growth opportunities.</li><li>
<strong>AI and Technology Proficiency:</strong>Confidence using AI tools in finance-related workflows, alongside experience with ERP, FP&amp;A, and business intelligence platforms such as Microsoft Dynamics, NetSuite, Oracle, SAP, Workday Adaptive Planning, Power BI, Looker, or Tableau.</li><li>
<strong>Executive Communication:</strong>Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills, with the confidence to communicate complex financial information to senior executives, investors, and board members.</li><li>
<strong>Process Development:</strong>Proven ability to establish, improve, and scale financial processes in a growing organization, with a focus on automation, accuracy, and operational efficiency.</li><li>
<strong>Project and Stakeholder Management:</strong>Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to coordinate multiple priorities and build effective relationships across departments.</li><li>
<strong>Adaptability and Ownership:</strong>A proactive, hands-on approach, strong business judgment, intellectual curiosity, and the ability to thrive in a fast-changing environment with evolving priorities and incomplete information.</li><li>
<strong>Preferred Industry Experience:</strong>Experience in fintech, blockchain, Web3, digital assets, or cryptocurrency-related businesses is an advantage.</li><li>
<strong>Additional Technical Knowledge:</strong>Familiarity with token economics, digital asset accounting, or cryptocurrency market dynamics is a plus.</li><h2>Benefits</h2><li>
<strong>Competitive Compensation:</strong>A competitive compensation package aligned with your experience, skills, and contribution.</li><li>
<strong>Fully Remote Work:</strong>The flexibility to work remotely from eligible locations across Europe and Latin America.</li><li>
<strong>Global Coworking Access:</strong>Access to coworking spaces worldwide, providing flexibility to work in an environment that suits your needs.</li><li>
<strong>Work-Life Balance:</strong>Paid vacation and sick leave to support personal well-being and sustainable working practices.</li><li>
<strong>Continuous Learning:</strong>Access to professional training programs, language courses, and annual learning sponsorship opportunities.</li><li>
<strong>Innovative Projects:</strong>The opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge blockchain technology and digital financial infrastructure.</li><li>
<strong>International Collaboration:</strong>Work alongside a diverse, globally distributed team with expertise across finance, technology, and digital assets.</li><li>
<strong>Strategic Influence:</strong>Direct involvement in financial strategy, executive decision-making, business expansion, and performance improvement initiatives.</li><li>
<strong>Professional Growth:</strong>The opportunity to broaden your expertise across strategic finance, business controlling, technology, and emerging digital business models.</li>