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

About the Company

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.

About the Role

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 .

Key Responsibilities

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

Required Experience & Profile

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

What We Offer

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% )