Group Financial Controller
About InDebted
InDebted provides future-thinking organisations with products and solutions to support overdue consumers through debt. Backed by technology with a human touch, we use machine learning and AI to personalise the collections journey and champion positive customer experiences — all so we can change the world of consumer debt for good.
Founded in Australia, today we're a team of over 300 people living and working around the world. We're rapidly expanding throughout North America, the United Kingdom, Europe, Latin America and the Middle East. We’re a $50m revenue (and growing) organisation, having recently completed our Series C funding round, backed by leading investors such as Airtree. Now is an exciting time to join the team as we continue to make the experience of debt resolution smoother, and more human.
Role Overview: The Group Controller will be responsible for overseeing the financial operations of all entities within the group, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting, compliance with international accounting standards and local GAAPs, and efficient financial management. The Group Controller will lead a finance operations team of 14, with three direct reports, one of whom manages payroll. This role requires strong technical accounting knowledge, leadership, and the ability to operate in a complex international environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Oversee the financial operations of the group, managing entities across 8 countries, ensuring compliance with local and international regulations.
- Lead and mentor a finance operations team of 14, including 4 direct reports (with one responsible for managing payroll).
- Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual Group financial statements in accordance with IFRS, ensuring accuracy in eliminations and consolidation processes.
- Review monthly, quarterly, and annual local financial statements for our USA, Canada, and UK entities, ensuring compliance with respective GAAP frameworks.
- Oversee tax compliance and planning across multiple jurisdictions, ensuring all entities adhere to local tax regulations while optimising the group’s global tax strategy.
- Manage cash flow and working capital requirements across the group, ensuring liquidity and financial health.
- Support the VP Finance with the integration of M&A entities by ensuring they are smoothly integrated into our accounting framework, aligning with group financial processes, and maintaining compliance with relevant accounting standards.
- Oversee payroll processes across all entities by providing guidance and ensuring compliance, while working closely with the payroll specialist who directly handles payroll operations and interactions with payroll processing third parties.
- Improve and strengthen internal controls as the company scales, ensuring robust systems are in place to safeguard assets, enhance accuracy, and mitigate financial risks as we grow into a larger business.
- Oversee external audit processes to ensure timely completion of group audits, addressing any audit-related queries or findings.
- Collaborate with the VP Finance and other key stakeholders to support company-wide initiatives, including ERP implementation, process improvements, and financial systems upgrades.
- Work with the VP Finance and Transformation Finance team to drive continuous improvements in financial processes, systems, and reporting to support scaling operations and new ERP system implementation.
- Stay up-to-date with changes in accounting standards, tax laws, and regulations affecting the business globally.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- CPA or CA qualification.
- 8+ years of experience in accounting or finance, with at least 3 years in a similar leadership role.
- Experience with inter-company eliminations, transfer pricing and consolidation.
- Strong knowledge of IFRS, US GAAP and multi-currency accounting.
- Experience managing finance teams across multiple countries and jurisdictions.
- Excellent leadership and team management skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Proficiency in financial systems and ERP platforms.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively across teams and regions.
- Experience in fintech or technology sectors preferred.
- Big 4 experience well regarded.
Our benefits
Adaptive working - We’re a remote first team, with office hubs in Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States - with hybrid options determined at team level to foster collaboration and flexibility
Flexible schedules - As a global team working across timezones, we offer flexible working schedules to ensure you’re able to balance work and life
Flexible paid leave - Our trust-based leave model isn’t capped by standard entitlements. This means you can choose how much leave you take and when you take it, while balancing business needs
Remote work set-up - Budget of AUD $750 (or local equivalent) to help you create a working environment that supports your productivity
Work from anywhere scheme - Work from anywhere on a short-term basis (overseas or otherwise away from your usual place of work) for a maximum period of 4 months, so long as there is a reasonable overlap (4-hours) with your team and/or leader in your home country
Gender neutral parental leave - Our global offering for all new parents includes 16 weeks paid leave
Our benefits packages vary depending on region and role requirements. Our talent acquisition team will be able to share more during the recruitment process.
At InDebted, we respect and celebrate the unique attributes, characteristics, and perspectives that make each person who they are. We also believe that bringing diverse individuals together allows us to build better products and a better overall company. InDebted is an Equal Opportunity Employer.