Global Financial Controller (UK Remote)

As Global Controller, this role is responsible for delivering a highly effective and efficient global Accounting service spanning all geographies and verticals. Acting as a key collaborator with the CLT, VP of FP&A, and business partners, this post leads core accounting functions, including financial operations, reporting, tax, treasury, compliance, and internal control, to ensure financial operations support strategic goals through best-in-class systems, process innovation, and a high-performance team culture. Key Responsibilities and Outputs: - Provides strategic leadership and visionary direction to elevate the Global Accounting function into a forward-thinking, value-add center of excellence. - Architects organizational design and capacity models, ensuring agile, scalable finance capability to drive long-term business growth while serving as an executive mentor and escalation lead. - Cultivates high-performing, empowered teams across all core accounting and operational pillars through continuous capability building. - Drives end-to-end global accounting strategy and execution across Statutory Reporting, Audit, Payroll, Treasury, Compliance, and Tax operations. - Partners with the CLT to establish robust corporate governance frameworks, deploying industry best practices to streamline global controls. - Champions global compliance strategy, standardizing SOPs, policies, and internal controls to mitigate operational risk across diverse markets. - Directs risk management audits in close collaboration with the Advance Risk Advisory group to proactively address vulnerability areas. - Oversees external and internal financial audit engagements with KPMG and Advance Accounting to maintain clean audit outcomes and reporting integrity. - Enforces dynamic compliance frameworks, ensuring seamless alignment with all global financial regulations. - Delivers timely, data-informed financial insights and board-level reporting to support strategic decisions by Advance Finance, executive leadership, and the Board. - Innovates and optimizes internal control frameworks, safeguarding organizational assets while leveraging automation and modern finance tools. - Spearheads M&A integration across regional finance ops, banking networks, and enterprise system architectures for seamless scaling. - Leads continuous improvement initiatives that modernize processes, leveraging data and employee feedback to champion a modern, high-engagement culture. - Drives operational rigor and team compliance across global workflows and standard operating procedures. - Fosters an agile performance management framework, utilizing real-time feedback, recognition, and targeted coaching to drive results. - Accelerates individual and collective talent development through structured mentorship and continuous learning pathways. - Aligns team goals with enterprise-wide strategy using transparent communication strategies that promote cross-functional alignment and employee engagement. - Optimizes resource allocation and operational efficiency through workload balancing and strategic capacity planning. - Manages global departmental budgets efficiently, maximizing ROI on finance investments and technology tools. - Serves as a trusted strategic thought partner to the CFO, steering key transformational initiatives and enterprise financial strategy. - Actively advances executive leadership capabilities through continuous personal and professional development. - Evaluates and implements AI tools and emerging technologies to drive operational efficiencies, automation, and continuous innovation across global finance processes. Essential: - Strategic Finance Vision & Digital Transformation: Proven track record in spearheading finance system modernization, automation, and agile operational workflows to support long-term enterprise growth. - Progressive Executive Leadership: 10+ years of progressive finance leadership, cultivating high-performing, agile global teams with specific experience navigating US business operations. - Foundational Credentials: Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance (or equivalent) paired with CPA, Chartered Accountant, or equivalent professional credential. - Technical Mastery: Deep expertise in US/Global GAAP, ASC revenue recognition across multi-jurisdiction environments. - Global Tax & Treasury Strategy: Strong working knowledge of US domestic and international tax accounting principles to drive effective risk mitigation. - Agile Execution: Demonstrated capacity to prioritize and deliver high-impact outcomes across complex, multi-threaded priorities under tight timelines. - Influential Communication: Ability to translate complex financial concepts into actionable business stories for executive leaders (CLT) and non-technical stakeholders. - Cross-Functional Partnership: Sharp business acumen to partner seamlessly with operational leaders, influencing strategic choices and driving business value. - Strategic Agility: Ability to connect big-picture strategy with tactical execution, leveraging data insights to navigate change effectively. - Distributed Team Leadership: Demonstrated success leading, mentoring, and inspiring remote and global distributed finance teams. Desirable: - Tech & SaaS Sector Acumen: Deep industry familiarity with technology, SaaS, software, or information services business models. Personal Attributes: - Strategic Catalyst & Enterprise Influencer: Self-driven leader with executive gravitas, adept at translating complex vision into enterprise alignment and action. - Agile Change Leader: Thrives in fast-paced, evolving global environments, driving continuous improvement and modernizing financial operations with resilience and purpose. - High-EQ Collaborator & Communicator: Approachable and empathetic leader with high emotional intelligence and persuasive communication skills that build trust across diverse cross-functional teams. - Tenacious & Results-Oriented Execution: Demonstrates high operational rigor, personal organization, and steady focus to overcome complex challenges and deliver high-impact results.