Group Financial Controller

Role: Group Financial Controller
Location: Fully remote (EMEA timezone)
Start date: ASAP
Language: Fluent English
Industry: Cloud Computing / AI / European Deep-Tech SaaS

Pragmatike is recruiting on behalf of a European deep-tech company building a sovereign, energy-efficient cloud platform for modern AI and high-performance workloads. The company operates a distributed, automated infrastructure and is scaling rapidly in a multi-entity, international environment.

Building an AI-native finance organization is a strategic priority.

Reporting directly to the CFO, the Group Financial Controller will own group accounting, reporting, consolidation and controls across multiple legal entities. This is a senior, hands-on role for a finance leader capable of structuring, scaling and automating finance operations in a deep-tech context.

Strong, proven experience leveraging AI in accounting operations is mandatory.
The role is not about maintaining legacy processes, but about designing an AI-first accounting function.

• Own monthly, quarterly and annual group close and consolidation

  
  

• Deliver accurate management accounts, board and investor reporting

  
  

• Ensure IFRS / local GAAP compliance across jurisdictions

  
  

• Define and enforce group accounting policies and internal controls

  
  

• Lead and optimize NetSuite ERP across the group (NetSuite is a must-have)

  
  

• Drive automation and AI adoption (reconciliations, anomaly detection, journal automation, close acceleration)

  
  

• Manage audits, statutory compliance and intercompany processes

  
  

• Partner closely with the CFO on strategic initiatives and growth

  
  

• 8–12+ years in accounting / financial control

  
  

• Strong experience in multi-entity, international environments

  
  

• Background in SaaS, cloud, infrastructure or deep-tech companies

  
  

• NetSuite expert (+++)

  
  

• Mandatory hands-on experience implementing AI tools in accounting workflows

  
  

• Strong IFRS / GAAP knowledge and consolidation expertise

  
  

• Qualified accountant (CPA, ACA, ACCA or equivalent)

  
  

• Comfortable building finance infrastructure from the ground up

  
  

• Key leadership role in a European AI & cloud deep-tech company

  
  

• High autonomy and ownership

  
  

• Opportunity to build a best-in-class, AI-native finance function

  
  

• Fully remote setup (EMEA) with limited travel (~10–15%)