(Junior) Financial Controller

This role is part of our Central Finance Team at saas.group.

What is saas.group?

Think of us as the driving force behind your favorite software success stories. saas.group, established in 2017, is on a mission to turbocharge promising B2B SaaS ventures, unlocking their full potential. As a Software-as-a-Service portfolio powerhouse, we specialize in acquiring small software treasures and polishing them into industry stars. With a dynamic, fully remote team of nearly 300 colleagues spanning 44 countries we are truly global and we are rewriting the playbook on SaaS innovation and collaboration. We grow 21 exciting brands under our umbrella. Feel free to explore our Candidate's Hub to get an insider's view, dive into our culture, gain valuable insights into our teams and how we work.

Profile Overview

This is a critical role in our global Finance team that manages accounting, controlling and legal functions in our growing group of currently twelve international entities. You will report to our Group Controlling Lead. In your daily work you will often interact with our CFO, Director of Accounting and Tax and the managing directors of many of our subsidiaries.

This position offers a unique opportunity to take your career to the next level by becoming part of a fast growing software startup with opportunities to grow your profile in areas such as consolidation and group controlling, international GAAP and merger & acquisitions.

Your responsibilities

• Contribute to the preparation of budget planning and reforecasts and in collaboration with cost and profit center managers
• Conduct in-depth analysis of financial performance (P&L), prepare the monthly comparison of budget-to-actual results and provide deviation analysis of assigned portfolios
• Own the monthly and quarterly internal reporting of assigned portfolios
• Support in the month end closing to ensure reporting accuracy
• Support with the further development of consolidation and reporting software
• Perform ad hoc analyses, financial modeling and other financial support to the management team

What You bring to the table

• Academic degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Economics or equivalent 
• 1-2 years of experience in finance and controlling
• Independent, structured, solution-oriented and analytical way of working 
• Highly diligent with strong attention to detail, ensuring accuracy in reported financial data
• Great time management skills and strong ability to stay organized and deliver closer to financial deadlines.
• Proficient user of Excel and G-sheets (i.e. financial models and analysis)
• Ideally experience with LucaNet or a similar accounting or controlling tool
• Strong English communication skills

The following will be an advantage

• SaaS industry experience
• Working on ACCA/ACA/CIMA qualification

What’s in it for You

• Ultimate flexibility: We’re 100% remote. You can work from wherever you like, whenever you like.
• Freedom and autonomy: We’re a high-trust team, and you’ll be given lots of independence to solve problems in your own way — with plenty of help from the team when you need it.
• Minimum bureaucracy: We don’t like to get bogged down with meetings and red tape. We like to be efficient and keep momentum steady & sustainable.
• Small & friendly team: We help each other out, have fun, and joke around.
• Our network: We are a community of entrepreneurial SaaS professionals that regularly exchange ideas, knowledge, learning  and expertise with each other internally. 
• Unlimited time off: We want you to recharge your batteries when needed.

We don’t just simply offer you to “take a job with us” but rather to “join us on this journey” to build the world's largest platform of independent SaaS companies. 

Sounds like something you’re up for? Feel free to apply even if you don’t check all these boxes. We believe in the power of diversity and fresh perspectives to spice up our team. Your application might just be the missing ingredient!

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saas.group is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. If you're passionate about working with a team that values innovation, excellence, and fairness, we encourage you to apply.