Sophos
Financial Controller – EMEA North and ME
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Financial Control Specialist (EMEA) – Sophos
About Sophos
Sophos is a cybersecurity leader protecting 600,000 organisations globally with an AI-driven platform and expert-led services. By meeting businesses wherever they are on their security journey, Sophos delivers 24/7 real-time threat detection, response, and prevention—combining machine learning, automation, and human expertise through Sophos X-Ops. The company’s portfolio includes:
- Managed Detection and Response (MDR)
- Extended Detection and Response (XDR)
- Endpoint, network, email, and cloud security
- Identity Threat Detection and Response (ITDR)
- Next-gen SIEM
Sophos partners with MSPs, MSSPs, resellers, and distributors worldwide to enhance flexibility and cybersecurity effectiveness. Headquartered in Oxford, UK, more details are available at www.sophos.com.
Role Summary
As a key member of the EMEA Financial Control team, you will:
- Lead month-end accounting close, variance analysis, and monthly cash flow reporting for Sophos Ltd.
- Collaborate with Global Process Owners to ensure accuracy in GRNI (Grandfathered Revenue Not Earned Yet), prepayments, and fixed assets accounting.
- Support the EMEA Financial Controller in producing UK GAAP-based financial statements for Sophos Ltd.
- Take ownership of monthly management accounts for Dubai and Thailand regional offices, including:
- Preparation of annual audits
- Handling local statutory filings
- Assume full accounting and compliance responsibility for the following legal entities:
- Sophos Ireland
- Sophos Sweden
- Sophos Romania
- Includes: General ledger management, balance sheet control, local statutory accounts, annual audits, and tax compliance
- Work with centralised Accounts Payable and Payroll teams, ensuring outputs are reviewed, validated, and approved before finalisation.
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Responsibilities
Financial Control
- Month-end accounting to strict deadlines, submitting finalised accounts for UK, Ireland, Sweden, and Romania to the EMEA Financial Controller for review and approval.
- Provide monthly/quarterly/annual variance analysis to Plan/Forecast, investigating and justifying significant deviations with the EMEA Financial Controller.
- Own and review all balance sheet account reconciliations, preparing information monthly for EMEA Financial Controller’s review.
- Co-ordinate annual statutory reporting and act as the main point of contact for the annual audits of:
- Sophos Ireland
- Sophos Sweden
- Sophos Romania
- Sophos Ltd’s Dubai and Thailand representative offices
- Assist in preparing annual statutory reporting and support interim and annual audits for Sophos Ltd.
- Manage Sales Tax (VAT), Withholding Tax (WHT), and corporate income tax; ensure on-time filings and payments, while completing tax questionnaires accurately.
- Prepare and oversee detailed monthly cash flow forecasts and reports for EMEA entities, ensuring compliance with corporate treasury policies.
- Analyse corporation tax packs in preparation for review by the EMEA Financial Controller.
- Complete monthly/quarterly/annual Office for National Statistics surveys.
- Develop and manage a timeline for monthly accounting activities, ensuring smooth and timely close; maintain documented procedures for operations.
- Uphold compliance with internal policies (e.g., expenses, travel), including review and sign-off.
- Collaborate with tax and commercial finance teams, analysing data (e.g., annual R&D Tax Credit submissions).
Requirements
Essential Skills & Experience
- Strong understanding of IFRS and UK GAAP, accrual-based accounting principles.
- Hands-on experience in external engagement with auditors, tax advisors, and consultants.
- Full knowledge of month-end and annual closing accounting procedures.
- Adaptability to a high-growth, sales-driven, and fast-paced business environment.
- Financial aptitude—analysing key financial indicators and interpreting business performance.
- Global mindset—approaching challenges with diverse, macro-level insights.
- Planning & prioritisation skills to balance workloads, commitments, and organisational goals.
- Higher-level accounting qualification—ACA or ACCA equivalent.
- Familiarity with local entity regulations, rules, and tax compliance.
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Desirable Skills & Experience
- Process improvement experience in finance/controls.
- SAP experience (strong preference).
- Familiarity with corporation tax and VAT filings in Ireland.
- Budgeting and forecasting background.
- R&D Tax Credit submissions experience.
- Self-development-driven mindset—active pursuit of professional challenges and growth.
Why Join Sophos?
Our Commitment To You
Remote & Inclusive Culture
- Remote-first working model (hybrid arrangements may be required).
- Diverse and inclusive environment, with clearly articulated commitment to equality of opportunity.
Employee Benefits & Engagement
- Diverse employee networks for community, education, and advocacy.
- Annual charity/fundraising initiatives and employee volunteer days.
- Global sustainability programmes to reduce environmental impact.
- Fitness competitions, trivia, and wellness webinars for holistic health.
- Monthly wellness training to demand, support, and nurture holistic well-being.
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