Group Controller, Director
SE Ranking · Finance · Lead · 1mo ago
Open to candidates across Europe.
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Open to candidates across Europe.
“Europe - Remote”
A globally distributed team of around 200 people with flexible working hours.
- Async-first
- The company operates in an async-first environment where Slack and clear written communication are the default.
- Contractor / B2B
- No mention of hiring international contractors or invoicing.
- Global stipend
- Provides Apple hardware along with quarterly co-working, learning, and wellbeing budgets.
- Annual retreat
- No company-paid get-togethers mentioned.
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About the role
As Group Controller, Director, you will report to the CFO and own the accounting integrity, multi-entity consolidation, internal controls, and audit readiness for SE Ranking. You will lead the transition from QuickBooks to NetSuite, establish standardized accounting policies, oversee international tax, statutory compliance, and transfer pricing, and develop a lean controllership team across a scaling multi-jurisdiction setup.
What you'll do
- Ensure financial reporting accuracy, compliance, and audit-readiness across all international entities.
- Own multi-entity and multi-currency consolidation along with the control framework surrounding the monthly close.
- Drive external audit readiness, document internal controls, and implement defensible revenue recognition.
- Design and oversee the ERP migration from QuickBooks to NetSuite or equivalent.
- Manage multi-jurisdiction statutory compliance, international tax, transfer pricing, and IP flow tracking.
- Maintain key relationships with banks, CPA firms, external auditors, and finance vendors.
What you bring
- Senior accounting leadership experience within a B2B SaaS or comparable technology company.
- Big Four or comparable background with approximately 10+ years in audit and controls, plus an ACCA (preferred) or CPA qualification.
- Demonstrated experience leading or playing a central role in an ERP migration.
- Deep expertise managing multi-currency, multi-country books, international tax, transfer pricing, and bridging GAAP and IFRS.
- Proven track record of designing internal controls, process documentation, and consolidation disciplines.
About SE Ranking
SE Ranking is a profitable, remote-first B2B SaaS company of roughly 200 people providing search engine optimization and digital marketing software. The company operates globally with a flexible, low-ego, and tech-forward culture.
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