Group Financial Controller

Cloudsmith is transforming how organizations handle software artifacts and secure their supply chains. As a fully managed multi-tenant Software as a Service (SaaS) platform, we enable organizations to build software better, through best-in-class artifact management and software supply chain security. Our vision is to become the software supply chain itself, powering the future of software delivery.

We are the world's most potent artifact management platform, built by developers for developers. Our platform supports over 30 formats spanning languages, container formats, and operating systems, with enterprise-grade features, including vulnerability and security scanning, world-class policy management and enforcement, and web-scale to handle the Fortune 500. Organizations integrate Cloudsmith as critical infrastructure into their development, deployment, and distribution pipelines, trusting us to protect and accelerate, no matter the scale.

Backed by top-tier investors and on a trajectory toward IPO and beyond, we're building mission-critical infrastructure that powers software delivery for organizations worldwide. We operate at the cutting edge of cloud-native technology, tackling complex distributed systems challenges that directly impact millions of developers. Now is an exciting time to join us as we revolutionize how organizations deliver and secure software and help write the next chapter of our rocketship growth story.

We are looking for a dedicated and meticulous Group Financial Controller to lead the accounting function for our worldwide operations. This role is critical in ensuring efficient, accurate and timely accounting activities and compliance with US GAAP. This role will collaborate cross-functionally with HR, FP&A, legal, and external advisors to drive reporting excellence.

Monthly Accounting Close & Financial Reporting:

• Lead the evolution of our global financial processes. Overseeing the accounting team, ensuring system, process, policy and procedure support and efficient and ever evolving accounting process which provides the Company with accurate and timely financial information.

• Develop and implement efficient and strong financial policies and procedures and robust internal controls over financial reporting to ensure the reliability and integrity of financial data. Ensure compliance with financial and accounting regulations in all jurisdictions.

• Preparation and review of the global consolidation for a multi-national company, ensuring compliance with US GAAP.

Financial Statements and Audit Process:

• Lead the production of our consolidated and subsidiary annual financial statements across expanding entities. End-to-end management of the annual audit process, managing the relationship with external auditors and other advisors. Foster cross-departmental collaboration to produce high-quality accounting technical papers for internal and external partners.

• Assist in the selection and management of external providers for accounting and audit, as well as payroll, tax, and compliance in various locations.

• Oversee technical accounting matters, including carrying out research and documentation for complex and non-standard transactions. Interpreting the financial treatment of these non-standard transactions and the impact on international entities.

• Interpreting U.S. GAAP accounting standards and ensuring consolidated financial statements comply.

Financial Operations:

• Working directly with the business and Legal to ensure interpretation of customer contracts, resulting in correct accounting and sales tax treatment, billing cadence and timely collection of cash. Manage all aspects of credit control.

• Management of the procure-to-pay and quote-to-cash processes to ensure timely and accurate transaction recording and customer & supplier interaction.

• Oversight of the global payroll process across all entities.

Improve System Design and Integration:

• Lead the implementation and ongoing management of the Financial System (Sage Intacct) including developing a new and robust chart of accounts, and re-designing efficient process flows of financial data across all our systems.

• Actively participate in the selection and implementation of other modules and systems in support of the core Financial System, such as subscription management, procurement, AP, tax, and others.

Tax and Treasury:

• Timely and accurately managing preparation and filing for tax returns in all jurisdictions

• Work with external advisors to ensure accurate and robust transfer pricing arrangements to ensure compliance and optimal value.

• Working closely with Corporate FP&A to maintain healthy short-term working capital; manage global banking portals.

Required Experience, Qualities and Skills:

• Professionally qualified accountant (CPA, ACA, or ACCA).

• A minimum of 7 years of post-qualification experience with a mix of industry and firm experience.

• Demonstrated understanding and experience in the SaaS industry in scaling an organization.

• Clearly demonstrate knowledge and practical experience of US GAAP reporting.

• Proven experience managing an accounting team for a multi-entity organization that has delivery and customers in various geographies.

• Demonstrated experience in successfully managing external service providers, such as audit and tax.

• Experience in effectively managing a growing team and identifying standout talent.

• Proficient experience with Sage Intacct financial reporting software (or similar NetSuite, SAP, Oracle), and preferably experience with the selection and implementation of such systems.

• Meticulous attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy.

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

• Team player who embraces change and displays a can-do attitude.

As Group Financial Controller, you will be join a growing, high performing finance team, responsible for establishing the company's core accounting standards. You will work directly to help organisations from startups to Fortune 500 companies to secure their software supply chains.

You must be based in Ireland or the United Kingdom and have the right to work independently without requiring sponsorship.

A competitive compensation package, including equity.

With comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.

Plus, generous annual leave and flexible working policies to suit your lifestyle.

Including a professional development budget for conferences and training.

In a dynamic, innovative, trust-centric, and supportive work environment.

With the opportunity to shape a fast-growing Series B startup (and beyond).

Regular (monthly-ish) travel may be required for team meetings.

Regular (quarterly-ish) travel may also be required for events and customers.

Regardless of your location, we deeply care about the health and wellness of our staff and their families; a sustainable pace is important to us. In addition to generous annual leave (PTO), we offer health and wellbeing benefits along with flexible family-friendly working policies.

You will have an enormous opportunity to learn new skills alongside your colleagues, and your continued professional development is essential to us because it's important to you. We will support you with budgets for equipment, training, books, conferences, travel, and certifications. The more powerful you become, the better for all of us.

Cloudsmith is headquartered in Belfast, Northern Ireland, with fully-equipped office space that's open 24x7. We use our H.Q. regularly for activities like working sessions, team planning, meets and greets, and sometimes other group activities (like games!). We also hold all-hands offsites in Belfast thrice yearly, with guest speakers and team activities. Many Cloudsmithers work remotely, so we rely on our online collaboration tools; Slack, Google Docs, Linear, and other popular collaboration tools are how we work.

Cloudsmith is an equal-opportunity employer proud to nurture a diverse workplace that welcomes applications from individuals of all races, genders, and ethnic groups. We do not discriminate on age, religion, sexual orientation, citizenship status, military service, or health conditions. We will not tolerate discrimination of any kind within our workforce.

We're looking for someone who can balance technical proficiency with strategic thinking, has the experience to build a core finance team, and is fearless in rolling up their sleeves. We're critical infrastructure by developers / for developers and building the world's software supply chain platform and ecosystem. We want to hear from you if you're excited to build foundational accounting standards and processes with a lasting impact on the software industry from today until IPO and beyond.