Financial Controller - Enterprise
HybridAtlanta, Georgia, United States
Job Summary
Lead the preparation and reporting of timely, accurate financial information in accordance with IFRS, US GAAP, and Group accounting policy. Maintain a strong internal financial control environment to ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial reporting while supporting the preparation and review of annual budgets, periodic forecasts, and long-range financial plans. Oversee measurement of actual performance against budget, manage performance challenges, and drive accountability by reviewing and challenging assumptions from business units. Ensure accounting standards, financial controls, and company policies are applied consistently across the region, with particular focus on revenue recognition, contract accounting, and project financial integrity. Coordinate compliance with all audit, SOX, tax, statutory, and regulatory requirements, including the preparation of statutory accounts and support for tax filings. Coach, develop, and support contract accountants and finance team members to build technical capability and commercial awareness. Serve as a trusted advisor and mentor to senior operational and commercial leaders, translating financial data into clear insights and recommendations.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related discipline
- Qualified accountant with significant post-qualification experience
- Experience preparing, reviewing, and presenting financial analysis, and performance commentary to senior stakeholders
- Strong technical accounting knowledge, particularly in revenue recognition, contract accounting, financial reporting, and internal controls
- Experience working in the professional services, consulting, construction, real estate, infrastructure, or project-based sectors
- Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 accounting software
- Experience operating in a SOX-compliant control environment
- Proven ability to translate financial data into clear insights, recommendations, and actions for senior stakeholders
- Commercially aware, with the confidence and judgment to challenge constructively and support better decision-making
- Strong technical accounting skills, analytical ability, and sound finance judgment
- Confident communicator with strong interpersonal skills and a leadership style that inspires trust, loyalty, accountability, and commitment
- Self-starter who takes initiative to improve processes, strengthen controls, and enhance team and company performance
- Problem solver who identifies and proposes practical solutions, escalating emerging issues appropriately before they become larger challenges
- Resilient and adaptable, with the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple stakeholders and tight deadlines
- Strong leadership and people management skills, with experience developing, motivating, and supporting teams
- Excellent verbal and written communication, management, and organization skills
- High level of integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality at all times
- CPA, CA, ACA, ACCA, CMA, or equivalent professional accounting qualification
Desired Qualifications
- Experience working in the professional services, consulting, construction, real estate, infrastructure, or project-based sectors preferred
- Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 accounting software is preferred
- Experience operating in a SOX-compliant control environment preferred
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