Financial Controller

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Unit4

📍Remote - Portugal

Summary

Join Unit4, a high-growth, private equity-backed software company, as their new Financial Controller. This pivotal role requires strategic insight, strong leadership, and hands-on financial expertise to lead accounting operations and ensure high-quality financial reporting. You will review, improve, and standardize processes, manage financial transactions, and streamline accounting functions. The position demands exceptional numerical proficiency, a can-do attitude, and strong management skills. You will also support year-end audits, compliance matters, and train staff on business finance issues. Unit4 offers a culture built on trust, balance with uncapped time off and remote work, talented colleagues, a commitment to sustainability, and a safe and inclusive working environment.

Requirements

  • 1–2 years of experience in a Financial Controller or similar role within a multinational environment
  • Masters degree in Finance, Accounting or any equivalent study
  • Strong knowledge of accounting principles and compliance standards
  • Hands-on experience with financial reporting, audits, and internal controls
  • Analytical, detail-oriented mindset with excellent problem-solving skills
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Fluent in English (written and verbal)

Responsibilities

  • Month-end close activities and reporting
  • Completion and filing of the annual financial statements for the legal entities including liaising with local auditors and co-ordination the audit process (across different countries)
  • Support with the Annual Group Audit
  • Analysing financial data including control of balance sheet accounts
  • Managing financial transactions including approval of payments
  • Streamlining accounting functions and operations
  • Evaluating and managing risk including improvements in internal controls
  • System improvements including automation of activities where appropriate
  • Support with local compliance (tax / statistics etc.)

Preferred Qualifications

  • Preferred qualification – Big 4 experience
  • Proficient in accounting systems; experience in a shared service or outsourced environment is a plus

Benefits

  • A culture built on trust - giving you the freedom and autonomy to be successful
  • Balance - with our uncapped time off policy, remote working opportunities and Global Wellbeing Days when the whole company can switch off and prioritize well-being
  • Talented colleagues, role models and mentors - work, learn and be inspired by some of the best talent in the software industry
  • A commitment to sustainability - with initiatives such as our Act4Good program, a way for everyone at Unit4 to come together and engage in actions that benefit society and the planet
  • A safe and inclusive working environment – supported by our Employee Resource Groups, which are open to all and include Women at Unit4, Pride at Unit4, Mental Health and Access at Unit4, and People of Color at Unit4

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