Financial Controller

Summary

Join Deel, a global leader in international payroll and compliance, as a highly experienced Financial Controller. You will oversee and enhance financial operations across multiple international entities, managing a broad spectrum of financial activities including accounting, tax compliance, and payroll oversight. This role demands strong leadership, a global mindset, and expertise in US GAAP. You will manage a growing global team, drive process improvements, and ensure compliance with local and international accounting standards. Deel offers competitive pay and benefits, including remote work flexibility and stock grant opportunities.

Requirements

• Qualified Accountant: ACCA/CPA or local equivalent is mandatory
• Experience: Minimum of 5+ years as an accountant in high-tech companies, with a robust understanding of financial management and compliance
• US GAAP: deep understanding and knowledge is essential
• Management: experience of managing a global team is essential
• Knowledge of Lease accounting and Inventory is also essential
• Global Exposure: Significant experience working in a global environment, understanding diverse financial regulations and practices
• Technical Skills: Strong Excel and office skills are essential for data analysis and reporting
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English are required
• Attributes: Self-motivated, ability to work autonomously, and a detail-oriented, a problem-solving mindset is a must
• Team Player: Service-oriented approach, collaborating seamlessly within a team to achieve collective goals

Responsibilities

• Oversee and develop all financial activities for entities in multiple countries, ensuring compliance with local and international accounting standards
• Lead accounting operations, including financial reporting, tax compliance, and month-end close processes
• Drive process improvements to enhance the efficiency and accuracy of financial operations
• Manage all aspects of inventory accounting, including valuation, reconciliation, and NRV analysis
• Develop and implement controls over inventory processes to ensure accurate reporting and compliance with GAAP
• Perform and monitor lease classification testing to ensure proper revenue recognition under ASC 842 lease accounting standards
• Oversee the timely and accurate recognition of lease-related transactions and disclosures
• Prepare and manage ledger entries for payroll, tax benefits, and contributions
• Ensure compliance with regulatory bodies, including social security authorities, insurance providers, pension companies, and other regulatory requirements
• Develop a small but growing global team of Finance Managers
• Reconcile all balance sheet accounts, including intercompany accounts, banking, customers, vendors, and accruals
• Place a significant focus on leases, inventory, and VAT reconciliations to maintain compliance and accuracy
• Monitor day-to-day financial transactions to maintain accurate and up-to-date financial records
• Prepare and present comprehensive financial and administrative reports as required by management
• Ensure timely and accurate submissions to tax authorities (VAT, CIT, Social Security & other obligations)
• Ensure the accuracy of payroll calculations prepared by the local Payroll Manager
• Oversee payroll software selection, integration, and compliance with regional regulations
• Address and resolve payroll-related issues, ensuring accurate reporting and reconciliation
• Manage regional audits, serving as the primary point of contact for external auditors
• Ensure timely resolution of audit requests and implementation of recommendations
• Experience of managing accounting & non accounting projects such as software implementation, process improvements & more
• Work closely with AP, Business Control, and Procurement teams, serving as the focal person within the finance department, additionally maintaining vendor and service provider relationships

Preferred Qualifications

Experience of working in a Regulated Company is highly desirable

Benefits

• Provided computer equipment tailored to your role
• Stock grant opportunities dependent on your role, employment status and location
• Additional perks and benefits based on your employment status and country
• The flexibility of remote work, including WeWork access where available