Director, International Financial Controller

Commercial Finance & Operational Support

• Partner closely with regional leadership, operational teams and FP&A to support commercial decision-making and drive business performance.
• Support transactions, strategic projects and commercial initiatives including financial modelling, deal structuring and business analysis.
• Provide hands-on financial and operational support to project and deal teams, including guidance on invoicing and tax considerations, as well as support with cash collection and working capital management.
• Support regional forecasting, budgeting and reforecasting processes.
• Challenge assumptions, identify risks and provide proactive recommendations to improve financial outcomes.
• Oversee and coordinate payroll operations across multiple international jurisdictions, ensuring accurate, timely and compliant processing in line with local tax, employment and regulatory requirements.

Tax & Compliance

• Manage statutory reporting requirements across multiple international entities and jurisdictions.
• Lead annual audit processes across international entities and manage relationships with external auditors.
• Manage relationships with external tax advisors and local service providers across multiple jurisdictions.
• Oversee tax compliance including corporate tax, VAT, payroll and transfer pricing matters.
• Support internal and external compliance reviews, audits and regulatory filings.
• Ensure compliance with all local statutory requirements.

Leadership & Team Development

• Lead, mentor and develop a strong, high-performing international finance team with clear roles, expectations and accountability for results.
• Build strong collaboration across finance, operations and executive leadership teams.
• Foster a high-performance culture centered on ownership, accountability, continuous improvement, operational excellence and proactive commercial partnership across the international finance function.
• Set clear performance standards, reinforce team accountability and create an environment where people are empowered to take ownership, escalate issues appropriately and deliver against commitments.
• Support organisational growth through scalable finance processes, team development and succession planning.

Education & Experience

• Credentialed accountant with a strong technical accounting foundation and proven experience operating across multiple jurisdictions within global corporate structures.
• Experience reporting into a U.S.-based organization, parent company or global headquarters, including alignment with group reporting requirements, accounting policies and governance expectations.
• Strong technical accounting expertise across financial reporting, financial close, consolidations, internal controls, audit, tax, statutory reporting and regulatory compliance within complex international environments.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain accounting processes, procedures and reporting disciplines that improve accuracy, reduce rework and support timely decision-making.
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience as a Controller or in a senior controllership role, with deep ownership of accounting operations, financial close, reporting, controls and audit readiness.
• Experience operating within fast-paced, commercially driven and transaction-oriented environments within professional services, financial services, advisory or investment-related sectors.
• Experience working within organizationally complex environments, including matrixed reporting lines, multiple legal entities, cross-border operations, shared service models and varied stakeholder expectations.
• Proven ability to operate with a high degree of ownership, accountability and judgment while influencing and partnering effectively with senior stakeholders across international regions.
• Demonstrated leadership experience building strong teams, developing talent and driving a culture of accountability, collaboration and disciplined execution.
• Demonstrated experience with private equity-backed, transformational or high-growth environments would be advantageous.

Gordon Brothers offers a competitive total compensation package including base salary and incentive plan, benefits allowance and more.

Gordon Brothers is an equal opportunity employer and strongly supports diversity in the workplace. This Job Description is intended to be a general representation of the responsibilities and requirements of the job. However, the description may not be all-inclusive, and responsibilities and requirements are subject to change.

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