Senior Director, Controller (UK Remote)

As Global Controller, this role is responsible for delivering a highly effective and efficient global Accounting service spanning all geographies and verticals. Acting as a key collaborator with the CLT, VP of FP&A, and business partners, this post leads core accounting functions, including financial operations, reporting, tax, treasury, compliance, and internal control, to ensure financial operations support strategic goals through best-in-class systems, process innovation, and a high-performance team culture.
Key Responsibilities and Outputs:

- Provides strategic leadership and visionary direction to elevate the Global Accounting function into a forward-thinking, value-add center of excellence.

- Architects organizational design and capacity models, ensuring agile, scalable finance capability to drive long-term business growth while serving as an executive mentor and escalation lead.

- Cultivates high-performing, empowered teams across all core accounting and operational pillars through continuous capability building.

- Drives end-to-end global accounting strategy and execution across Statutory Reporting, Audit, Payroll, Treasury, Compliance, and Tax operations.

- Partners with the CLT to establish robust corporate governance frameworks, deploying industry best practices to streamline global controls.

- Champions global compliance strategy, standardizing SOPs, policies, and internal controls to mitigate operational risk across diverse markets.

- Directs risk management audits in close collaboration with the Advance Risk Advisory group to proactively address vulnerability areas.

- Oversees external and internal financial audit engagements with KPMG and Advance Accounting to maintain clean audit outcomes and reporting integrity.

- Enforces dynamic compliance frameworks, ensuring seamless alignment with all global financial regulations.

- Delivers timely, data-informed financial insights and board-level reporting to support strategic decisions by Advance Finance, executive leadership, and the Board.

- Innovates and optimizes internal control frameworks, safeguarding organizational assets while leveraging automation and modern finance tools.

- Spearheads M&A integration across regional finance ops, banking networks, and enterprise system architectures for seamless scaling.

- Leads continuous improvement initiatives that modernize processes, leveraging data and employee feedback to champion a modern, high-engagement culture.

- Drives operational rigor and team compliance across global workflows and standard operating procedures.

- Fosters an agile performance management framework, utilizing real-time feedback, recognition, and targeted coaching to drive results.

- Accelerates individual and collective talent development through structured mentorship and continuous learning pathways.

- Aligns team goals with enterprise-wide strategy using transparent communication strategies that promote cross-functional alignment and employee engagement.

- Optimizes resource allocation and operational efficiency through workload balancing and strategic capacity planning.

- Manages global departmental budgets efficiently, maximizing ROI on finance investments and technology tools.

- Serves as a trusted strategic thought partner to the CFO, steering key transformational initiatives and enterprise financial strategy.

- Actively advances executive leadership capabilities through continuous personal and professional development.

- Evaluates and implements AI tools and emerging technologies to drive operational efficiencies, automation, and continuous innovation across global finance processes.

Essential:

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Strategic Finance Vision & Digital Transformation: Proven track record in spearheading finance system modernization, automation, and agile operational workflows to support long-term enterprise growth.

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Progressive Executive Leadership: 10+ years of progressive finance leadership, cultivating high-performing, agile glo