Position Title: European Controller
Reports To: Corporate Controller
Exempt

Position Summary

The European Controller is responsible for the oversight of all finance, accounting and reporting activities, including coordination of monthly and annual consolidated financial statements, prospective reporting for planning purposes, and management of the accounting team and its staff for European operations. The European Controller leads all day-to-day finance operations including responsibility over project accounting and invoicing, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and payroll.

Responsibilities and Duties

Manage and oversee the accounting system, including internal controls
- Responsible for the design and maintenance of the accounting function to ensure separation of duties and strong controls
- Monthly journal entries and account reconciliations are performed
- Close monthly books
Manage the accounting team
- Lead accounting team meetings
- Manage team workload
- Review team’s work and serve as subject matter expert
Financial reporting
- Review and monitor financial performance within NetSuite to ensure that the financials are updated and accurate
Financial forecasting
- Forecast revenues and cost of sales based on projects in place as well as projects that will be signed (pipeline revenues)
- Forecast expenses based on historical figures as well as prospective spending plans
Oversee cash flow and cash management using NetSuite and online business bank accounts
Support Financial Summaries for quarterly review
- Past quarter financial review
- Forward looking financial forecast
Financial office management
- Reconcile interoffice activity
- Ensure compliance with local statutory reporting requirements
- Quarterly VAT filing/review
- Work with local accounting firms on annual financial reporting and tax filings
Compensation
- Support all employee comp and special payments
- Support annual reviews and compensation budgeting
- Support year end profit sharing and bonus review
Oversee Accounts Receivable
- Project invoicing review
- Monthly revenue recognition support
- Oversee timely purchase order requisition
- Oversee collections
Oversee Accounts Payable
- Review proper expense coding among several dimensions (chart of accounts, projects, business units and office locations)
- Ongoing cost containment strategy
Liaison to external CPA/tax advisor regarding tax and financial statement matters
Process improvement, documentation of work
Manage Banking relationship and compliance

Education, Skills, and Experience

Advanced degree in Accounting
Chartered Accountant and/or CPA certification
Experience translating financials from IFRS to US GAAP
Experience operating in an ERP, preferably NetSuite
Controllership experience in a private company, or auditing experience, preferably with a multi-national company
Knowledge of internal controls
Cash and revenue forecasting
Knowledge of management accounting
Knowledge of tax planning and financial planning
Manage and operating financial aspects of multiple offices
Ability to prioritize workload and manage competing priorities
Ability to work independently, as a self-starter, and to collaborate with cross-functional teams

Supervisory Responsibilities

Supervises staff, including hiring, scheduling and assigning work, reviewing performance, and recommends salary increases, promotions, transfers, demotions, or terminations.
Manages others through subordinate supervisors.