Operations Controller, EMEA
Core
Hands-on leader for accounting, control, and finance automation across 15+ countries in the EMEA region, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting and VAT compliance.
Role type
Senior Operations Controller (Finance)
Builds
Modern finance operations, automated finance tools, and standardized accounting workflows.
Domain
Global Trade / Logistics / Finance
Required skills
Financial reporting, VAT principles (EU/International), GAAP, ERP systems, Financial anomaly investigation, Cost control, Transfer pricing, Automation roadmap development, Team leadership
Preferred skills
Cross-border reporting experience, High-growth company experience, Automated finance tools deployment, Stakeholder management
Technologies
ERP systems, Automated finance tools, Agent frameworks, Modern financial data stacks
Responsibilities
Own full monthly close timeliness, completeness and accuracy across a growing multi-entity footprint. Own accuracy of local Revenue and COGS, including transfer pricing calculations. Control cost, balance sheet and liquidity through OPEX and T&E challenge, financial anomaly investigation, deposits and cash flow review. Build and deliver automation roadmap for the Accounting function. Enforce correct output and input VAT recording end-to-end. Drive corrective actions across internal and external stakeholders. Partner with Business and FP&A to embed new commercial models into standard accounting workflows. Provide leadership through supervising and developing the Accounting team.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
