Financial Controller - #2196172

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Salary: £75,000–£95,000 per year (estimated)

Location: United Kingdom

Working arrangement: Remote-first

Via is partnering with a fast-growing global digital commerce and marketing agency looking for a Financial Controller to lead accounting operations across its European entities.

You'll oversee financial reporting, manage an international accounting team and improve processes within a growing, private equity-backed business.

• Lead month-end close, reconciliations and reporting across UK and European entities
• Manage accounting teams, external accountants and tax advisers
• Oversee accounts payable, receivable, payroll and intercompany transactions
• Ensure UK and EU statutory compliance, including VAT and tax filings
• Lead statutory audits and maintain audit readiness
• Support global consolidation, accounting policies and acquisitions
• Improve financial controls, systems and reporting efficiency

• 6+ years' accounting experience, including month-end ownership and team management
• Hands-on accounting experience in both the UK and Germany
• Strong knowledge of IFRS, UK GAAP and US GAAP reporting requirements
• Experience managing multi-entity accounting and European statutory compliance
• Experience leading audits and managing external accounting partners
• Strong ERP/accounting systems experience and international stakeholder management
• ACA, ACCA, CIMA or CPA qualification preferred

Experience in private equity-backed businesses, acquisitions, QuickBooks or Xero would be advantageous.

• Competitive salary (estimated £75,000–£95,000)
• Remote-first working
• International leadership exposure
• Career development within a growing global agency
• Fully paid one-month sabbatical and travel allowance after five years
• Opportunity to shape European finance operations and processes