Key Skills

Job Description

This role combines corporate accounting/controllership responsibilities with treasury and investment management, overseeing financial reporting integrity while actively managing the company's cash position, liquidity, and short- to medium-term investment of excess funds. Initially focusing on Western Europe Region. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: ACCOUNTING & CONTROLLERSHIP Manage accounting operations: general ledger, AP/AR, payroll, fixed assets, and month-end/year-end close. Prepare consolidated financial statements in accordance with applicable standards (IFRS/local GAAP, US GAAP if applicable). Design and maintain internal controls to safeguard assets and ensure financial data integrity. Coordinate external audits, tax filings, and statutory/regulatory reporting across jurisdictions. Lead budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis. Supervise and develop the accounting team. TREASURY & INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT Manage day-to-day cash flow, liquidity planning, and banking relationships across entities/currencies. Develop and execute strategy for deploying excess cash (money market instruments, short-term deposits, bonds, or other approved vehicles per investment policy). Monitor FX exposure and manage hedging strategies for multi-currency operations. Establish and maintain an investment policy statement, including risk tolerance, liquidity thresholds, and approved asset classes. Evaluate and recommend investment opportunities aligned with company risk appetite and cash flow needs. Manage intercompany funding, working capital optimization, and debt/credit facilities. Report investment performance and cash position to CFO/executive team and board as needed. REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA/ACCA required; CFA or CTP (Certified Treasury Professional) a strong plus. 8+ years progressive experience spanning both accounting/controllership and treasury/investment functions. Strong knowledge of IFRS/GAAP, multi-entity consolidation, and treasury operations. Experience managing FX risk and multi-currency cash positions (relevant given international operations). Familiarity with investment vehicles suitable for corporate/family office excess cash management. ERP and treasury management system experience (SAP, NetSuite, Oracle, Kyriba, etc). Strong analytical, risk-management, and stakeholder communication skills.

Core Responsibilities

Oversee accounting operations, financial reporting, internal controls, audits, tax and regulatory filings, budgeting, and the development of the accounting team. Manage cash flow, liquidity, banking relationships, excess-cash investments, foreign exchange exposure, intercompany funding, and debt facilities, reporting performance and cash positions to senior leadership and the board.

Requirements

Requires a bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field and CPA or ACCA certification; CFA or CTP is a strong plus. Candidates need 8+ years of experience across accounting or controllership and treasury or investment functions, with knowledge of IFRS/GAAP, multi-entity consolidation, foreign exchange risk, corporate cash investments, and ERP or treasury systems.