Bank Financial Comptroller (CFO)

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About the role Now, as we enter an ambitious new stage of growth, we’re looking for a Financial Controller to own the integrity of our financial reporting and transform how it’s produced. This is a hands-on build-and-lead role: modernizing our systems, bringing the accounting function to full US GAAP rigor, and building a leaner, more automated finance organization, reporting directly to the CFO.

Why this role Most Controller roles are about keeping the financial engine running. You will rebuild our accounting function from first principles, with the resources of a profitable, PE-backed company behind you. For a finance leader who would rather design the system than inherit it, that combination is rare:

Rebuild the accounting function from the chart of accounts up - systems, close, controls, and reporting - and bring it to full US GAAP rigor as we scale.

Build a lean, senior team modeled on the most automated finance orgs in tech - where expert people focus on judgment and impact, and AI handles manual work.

Own the accounting function end to end, lead an established team, and partner with the CFO as they focus on strategic finance and treasury-building the experience that prepares you for your next leadership role.

The build-from-scratch experience of an early-stage company, with compensation set well above typical early-stage benchmarks, plus potential equity in a business entering its next growth phase.

What you’ll own Accounting & Close Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close, delivering accurate, timely consolidated financials.

Own the general ledger, technical accounting, and financial reporting - including revenue recognition across domains, renewals, hosting subscriptions, and marketplace/auction transactions; and multi-currency and intercompany accounting.

Oversee accounting across diverse payment rails (cards, PayPal, crypto, bank transfer) and reconcile high-volume, low-value transaction flows.

Prepare board- and sponsor-ready reporting, partner with FP&A on variance analysis, and manage relationships with external auditors, tax advisors, and banking partners.

Rebuild & Transformation Re-architect the accounting foundations from first principles and bring the function to full US GAAP rigor.

Partner with the CFO to select a modern, AI-native ERP, then lead the end-to-end implementation - design, data migration, testing, and go-live - moving us off legacy tooling.

Re-engineer close, reporting, and controls to be scalable, automated, and audit-ready as the business grows.

Lead change management across finance and adjacent functions (revenue operations, billing, product) and manage the transformation to measurable outcomes.

An AI-First Operating Model Build accounting operations around automation from the ground up - close automation, reconciliation, anomaly detection, and AI-assisted reporting and analysis.

Evaluate and adopt emerging finance-AI tooling, consistent with the AI-embedded philosophy already built into our own products.

Lead and develop an established accounting team, reshaping structure and ownership as the operating model evolves.

What you’ll bring Big Four foundations: You trained at a top-tier global accounting firm, ideally with multi-entity consolidations and multi-currency environments and US GAAP exposure.

CPA, or an equivalent international qualification (e.g., ACCA, CA).

8+ years of progressive accounting experience, including time as a Controller or Assistant Controller.

Deep technical accounting expertise: ASC 606 (multi-element, marketplace, and subscription revenue), ASC 350 (goodwill, intangibles, and capitalized software), ASC 830 (multi-currency operations), and ASC 805 (business combinations) - with the judgment to handle what’s not in the textbook (e.g., crypto payment accounting under ASU 2023-08).

Hands-on ERP implementation experience : A proven transformation and change leader with specific processes you’ve rebuilt, systems you’ve implemented, and teams you’ve upskilled.

Real experience automating finance workflows, and a clear point of view on where AI creates leverage in close, reporting, and controls.

What success looks like in year one A new or significantly re-architected ERP live and stable, with the accounting team fully transitioned onto it

A documented finance transformation roadmap with clear milestones beyond year one

Close is faster and materially less manual, with automation embedded across reconciliation and reporting.

The accounting foundations are rebuilt to full US GAAP rigor, from the chart of accounts up.

The team is reshaped into a leaner, more senior structure with clear ownership.

You’ve built a trusted partnership with the CFO, executive leadership, and CVC.

Intro conversation with the Head of Global Talent Acquisition, to align on the role and your goals.

Case-study interview with the CFO, focused on how you think and build.

Final round with the CFO and Chief of Staff, to align on vision and ways of working.

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