Controller for Private Market funds management at an international private bank in Zürich. Senior responsibilities handle investment administration, liquidity monitoring, and fund manager support.
About the role
- Financial Controller responsible for financial reporting and compliance within high-growth SaaS company. Leading finance function to support rapid expansion across UK and US markets.
Responsibilities
- Own the month-end close, ensuring completeness and accuracy across entities (UK, US).
- Oversee general ledger integrity, reconciliations, and accounting policies.
- Manage accounts payable / receivable, revenue recognition, and intercompany eliminations.
- Prepare statutory and management accounts, coordinating with external accountants and auditors.
- Implement robust internal controls, approval workflows, and spend management policies.
- Deliver timely and accurate monthly management reports with variance analysis.
- Support FP&A in producing forecasts, budgets, and board packs.
- Partner with leadership to analyze gross margin, unit economics, and departmental spend.
- Ensure consistent and transparent reporting across ARR, COGS, and operating expenses.
- Oversee cash forecasting and treasury operations across currencies.
- Manage collections, vendor payments, and credit control.
- Optimise burn rate and cash runway, supporting capital efficiency goals.
- Collaborate on funding strategies and manage banking relationships.
- Ensure compliance with UK GAAP / IFRS and local tax laws (UK & US).
- Lead year-end audits, including coordination with auditors and tax advisors.
- Maintain corporate and tax filings, VAT, and payroll compliance.
- Oversee insurance coverage, entity registrations, and risk management processes.
- Drive migration from startup tools (e.g., Xero) to an enterprise-grade ERP (e.g., NetSuite / Sage Intacct).
- Standardise finance processes across teams and geographies.
Requirements
- 5–10 years in finance or accounting, ideally within a SaaS or high-growth tech company.
- Experience managing multi-entity, multi-currency environments.
- Proven ownership of month-end, audit, and compliance cycles.
- Exposure to fundraising or investor reporting a plus.
- Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA preferred).
- Strong technical accounting and financial systems background.
- Advanced Excel / Google Sheets and BI reporting skills.
- ERP or accounting software expertise (Xero, NetSuite, Sage Intacct).
- Understanding of SaaS metrics and recurring revenue models.
Benefits
- Impact: You’ll build the financial foundation that keeps the company running — clean numbers, reliable data, and control at scale.
- Scope: Own everything from month-end close to audit, cash flow, and multi-entity reporting as we scale
- Tools: Lead the move from startup systems to an enterprise-grade finance stack — automate, standardize, and level us up.
- Exposure: Partner with every function and the leadership team to ensure decisions are grounded in accurate financials.
- Culture: Ambitious, low-ego, and built for speed — we care about accuracy, not bureaucracy.
- Growth: Clear path to Head of Finance or Finance Director as we scale globally.
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