Financial Controller | FinTech | Profitable
Financial Controller | FinTech | Profitable
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Supporting high growth Tech and Digital Start-ups / Scale-ups with CFO hires, Senior Finance Leaders, Interim Finance Support and Fractional Finance…
Zanda is an Executive search partner that works exclusively with high growth start-ups as they look to scale their business with senior talent. Zanda partners with VCs, Founders, CEOs and CFOs when it comes to successfully delivering on key senior appointments.
Who’s the business?
We are supporting a high growth, profitable global organisation with ambitious expansion plans and a track record of challenging industry norms. They are building a leadership team of exceptional professionals who are energised by scale, complexity, and opportunity. Their environment is fast paced, entrepreneurial, and results driven.
What you’ll do
As Financial Controller, you will be a pivotal member of their senior finance team, taking full ownership of the company’s group global financial reporting and consolidation processes. Reporting directly to the Group Financial Controller, you will act as a key business partner to executive leadership, shaping financial strategies and enabling critical decision making. Your core responsibilities will include:
* Leading the preparation, consolidation, and analysis of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports across multi-entity, multi-jurisdictional operations.
* Managing the full end to end audit lifecycle, ensuring rigorous compliance and stakeholder alignment.
* Driving the consolidation of financial statements in accordance with IFRS and local GAAP standards, with accountability for intercompany reconciliations and eliminations.
* Delivering actionable insights and strategic commentary through comprehensive financial reporting to senior executives.
* Building and optimising scalable financial systems, reporting frameworks, and internal controls to support continued growth.
* Championing automation, efficiency, and best in class processes across the finance function.
* Collaborating closely with Tax, FP&A, and Operational Finance teams to drive cross-functional initiatives.
* Leading special projects and contributing to the strategic roadmap of the finance organisation.
Experience required
They are seeking a results oriented, strategically minded Financial Controller with:
* A minimum of 5+ years’ experience in senior financial reporting and consolidation roles within complex, multi-entity organisations.
* Deep technical expertise across IFRS, GAAP, regulatory compliance, and financial consolidations.
* A recognised accounting qualification (ACA or equivalent) with strong academic credentials.
* Proven success in building and scaling financial systems and processes in a high-growth environment.
* Mastery of advanced financial tools and systems (e.g., Anaplan, Xero) alongside expert-level Excel skills.
* Exceptional commercial acumen, critical thinking, and the ability to translate complex financials into strategic insight.
* A leadership style that fosters accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
* Outstanding communication skills, with the ability to influence at C-suite level and operate confidently across a global organization.
* A resilient, agile mindset, with a proactive approach to problem-solving in fast-paced, entrepreneurial settings.
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Accounting/Auditing and Finance
* Industries
Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals, Technology, Information and Media, and Financial Services
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