Group Financial Controller

About the role

Pragmatike is recruiting on behalf of a European deep‑tech company building a sovereign, energy‑efficient cloud platform for modern AI and high‑performance workloads. The company operates a distributed, highly automated infrastructure and is scaling rapidly across a multi‑entity, international footprint. As part of this growth, building an AI‑native finance organization is a strategic priority.

Key responsibilities

• Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual group close and consolidation processes across all entities.
• Deliver accurate management accounts, as well as board and investor reporting.
• Ensure IFRS and local GAAP compliance across multiple jurisdictions.
• Define, document, and enforce group accounting policies and internal controls.
• Lead, optimise, and scale the NetSuite ERP across the group.
• Drive automation and AI adoption in accounting operations, including reconciliations, anomaly detection, journal automation, and close acceleration.
• Manage audits, statutory filings, intercompany accounting, and transfer pricing processes.
• Partner closely with the CFO on strategic initiatives, scaling efforts, and financial governance.
• Build robust, scalable accounting infrastructure suited to a high‑growth, deep‑tech organisation.

Required profile

• 8–12+ years of experience in accounting, financial control, or similar senior finance roles.
• Strong experience operating in multi‑entity, international environments.
• Background in SaaS, cloud, infrastructure, or deep‑tech companies.
• Expert‑level NetSuite experience.
• Hands‑on experience implementing AI tools in accounting workflows (mandatory).
• Strong knowledge of IFRS and/or local GAAP, with solid consolidation expertise.
• Qualified accountant (CPA, ACA, ACCA, or equivalent).
• Proven ability to build finance infrastructure and processes from the ground up.
• Comfortable operating in fast‑paced, high‑growth environments with high ownership.

Required skills

• NetSuite ERP
• AI tools for accounting automation
• IFRS
• Local GAAP
• Consolidation techniques

What we offer

• Key leadership role within a European AI and cloud deep‑tech company.
• Opportunity to design and scale a best‑in‑class, AI‑native accounting function.
• High autonomy, strategic influence, and direct exposure to the CFO.
• Fully remote EMEA setup with limited travel (≈10–15%).