Assistant Controller

Summary

Join Gurobi Optimization as the Assistant Controller – EMEA and play a critical role in overseeing financial operations for European operations, focusing on Germany. You will support the preparation and analysis of financial statements, ensure compliance with local regulations, and improve internal controls. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams for accurate financial reporting and strategic planning, working with the Global Finance and Accounting teams. The ideal candidate possesses strong technical accounting skills, leadership abilities, and a commitment to a high-performing team. You will maintain full responsibility for accounting close and reporting for Gurobi European operations under US GAAP, perform transfer pricing calculations, and ensure compliance with statutory reporting requirements. You will also lead the transformation of the statutory financial reporting process and contribute to global budgeting and forecasting.

Requirements

• 5+ years of finance and accounting experience, exposure to multinational tech/software growth stage companies
• Proficiency and relevant certification in German accounting standards (HGB) along with significant experience with US GAAP
• Experience with German tax regulations, VAT compliance, and cross-border taxation issues
• Significant experience with international business, consolidations, and transfer pricing, including international tax and statutory compliance requirements
• Proficiency in using NetSuite or a comparable Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system, in addition to familiarity with Salesforce, or comparable CRM system, and Microsoft Office applications
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or equivalent
• Chartered accountant, CPA, or equivalent certification
• Ability to maintain a passport and required international travel documents where applicable
• Fluency in German and English is required (both written and spoken)

Responsibilities

• Maintain full responsibility for the accounting close and reporting for Gurobi European operations, specifically the Gurobi GmbH entity, under US GAAP, including consolidation of its branches and subsidiaries and the related foreign currency translations
• Perform all relevant transfer pricing calculations and manage intercompany transactions
• Ensure compliance with statutory reporting and other requirements, including Z4 reporting of all incoming and outgoing payments made through a foreign bank
• Support third-party specialists with tax compliance submissions, including VAT assessment, and the compilation and audit of statutory and global financial statements
• Lead the transformation and scaling of the statutory financial reporting process by transitioning the preparation and review of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, ensuring accuracy and compliance with local accounting standards (specifically German HGB)
• Oversee and analyze German subsidiaries’ cash flow projections, providing strategic recommendations to the Global Finance team on intra-group cash transfers and optimization strategies
• Ensure the company’s financial activities are in full compliance with German tax regulations, statutory requirements, and other relevant local laws
• Manage cash disbursements of the GmbH entity and its subsidiaries
• Maintain foreign currency transaction reporting and assist with risk assessment and hedging
• Contribute to the global budgeting and forecasting process for the GmbH entity
• Assist with the assessment of the impact of proposed significant transactions, including the potential integration of new business acquisitions or expansion into new geographies
• Assist in the management and optimization of the company’s financial systems and ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) software to ensure data accuracy and efficiency
• Provide support during system upgrades and process improvements, ensuring seamless integration with financial reporting and operational processes

Preferred Qualifications

• Additional languages a plus
• Excellent accounting, reporting, financial planning, and analysis skills
• Effective communication skills working with international teams in a cross-functional capacity
• Demonstrating a growth mindset in the development and implementation of key financial analysis and reporting processes
• Comfort working collaboratively and individually in a remote setting, accommodating different time zones