Global Financial Controller (UK Remote)

As Global Controller, this role is responsible for delivering a highly effective and efficient global Accounting service spanning all geographies and verticals. Acting as a key collaborator with the CLT, VP of FP&A, and business partners, this post leads core accounting functions, including financial operations, reporting, tax, treasury, compliance, and internal control, to ensure financial operations support strategic goals through best-in-class systems, process innovation, and a high-performance team culture.

Key Responsibilities and Outputs:

• Provides strategic leadership and visionary direction to elevate the Global Accounting function into a forward-thinking, value-add center of excellence.
• Architects organizational design and capacity models, ensuring agile, scalable finance capability to drive long-term business growth while serving as an executive mentor and escalation lead.
• Cultivates high-performing, empowered teams across all core accounting and operational pillars through continuous capability building.
• Drives end-to-end global accounting strategy and execution across Statutory Reporting, Audit, Payroll, Treasury, Compliance, and Tax operations.
• Partners with the CLT to establish robust corporate governance frameworks, deploying industry best practices to streamline global controls.
• Champions global compliance strategy, standardizing SOPs, policies, and internal controls to mitigate operational risk across diverse markets.
• Directs risk management audits in close collaboration with the Advance Risk Advisory group to proactively address vulnerability areas.
• Oversees external and internal financial audit engagements with KPMG and Advance Accounting to maintain clean audit outcomes and reporting integrity.
• Enforces dynamic compliance frameworks, ensuring seamless alignment with all global financial regulations.
• Delivers timely, data-informed financial insights and board-level reporting to support strategic decisions by Advance Finance, executive leadership, and the Board.
• Innovates and optimizes internal control frameworks, safeguarding organizational assets while leveraging automation and modern finance tools.
• Spearheads M&A integration across regional finance ops, banking networks, and enterprise system architectures for seamless scaling.
• Leads continuous improvement initiatives that modernize processes, leveraging data and employee feedback to champion a modern, high-engagement culture.
• Drives operational rigor and team compliance across global workflows and standard operating procedures.
• Fosters an agile performance management framework, utilizing real-time feedback, recognition, and targeted coaching to drive results.
• Accelerates individual and collective talent development through structured mentorship and continuous learning pathways.
• Aligns team goals with enterprise-wide strategy using transparent communication strategies that promote cross-functional alignment and employee engagement.
• Optimizes resource allocation and operational efficiency through workload balancing and strategic capacity planning.
• Manages global departmental budgets efficiently, maximizing ROI on finance investments and technology tools.
• Serves as a trusted strategic thought partner to the CFO, steering key transformational initiatives and enterprise financial strategy.
• Actively advances executive leadership capabilities through continuous personal and professional development.
• Evaluates and implements AI tools and emerging technologies to drive operational efficiencies, automation, and continuous innovation across global finance processes.

Essential:

• Strategic Finance Vision & Digital Transformation: Proven track record in spearheading finance system modernization, automation, and agile operational workflows to support long-term enterprise growth.
• Progressive Executive Leadership: 10+ years of progressive finance leadership, cultivating high-performing, agile global teams with specific experience navigating US business operations.
• Foundational Credentials: Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance (or equivalent) paired with CPA, Chartered Accountant, or equivalent professional credential.
• Technical Mastery: Deep expertise in US/Global GAAP, ASC revenue recognition across multi-jurisdiction environments.
• Global Tax & Treasury Strategy: Strong working knowledge of US domestic and international tax accounting principles to drive effective risk mitigation.
• Agile Execution: Demonstrated capacity to prioritize and deliver high-impact outcomes across complex, multi-threaded priorities under tight timelines.
• Influential Communication: Ability to translate complex financial concepts into actionable business stories for executive leaders (CLT) and non-technical stakeholders.
• Cross-Functional Partnership: Sharp business acumen to partner seamlessly with operational leaders, influencing strategic choices and driving business value.
• Strategic Agility: Ability to connect big-picture strategy with tactical execution, leveraging data insights to navigate change effectively.
• Distributed Team Leadership: Demonstrated success leading, mentoring, and inspiring remote and global distributed finance teams.

Desirable:

• Tech & SaaS Sector Acumen: Deep industry familiarity with technology, SaaS, software, or information services business models.

Personal Attributes:

• Strategic Catalyst & Enterprise Influencer: Self-driven leader with executive gravitas, adept at translating complex vision into enterprise alignment and action.
• Agile Change Leader: Thrives in fast-paced, evolving global environments, driving continuous improvement and modernizing financial operations with resilience and purpose.
• High-EQ Collaborator & Communicator: Approachable and empathetic leader with high emotional intelligence and persuasive communication skills that build trust across diverse cross-functional teams.
• Tenacious & Results-Oriented Execution: Demonstrates high operational rigor, personal organization, and steady focus to overcome complex challenges and deliver high-impact results.