Head of Controlling (H/F)

The Head of Controlling leads the Controlling pillar through the post-merger integration, accountable for accurate, audit-ready statutory and consolidated (IFRS) accounts on time. The role builds the group-level consolidation, reporting and control capability the enlarged group needs, as guardian of the group's financial information.
Key responsibilities :
Consolidation & statutory reporting
Own the monthly and annual consolidation across all entities, including the intermediate sub-consolidation tier;
Ensure traceability from local-GAAP statutory accounts to IFRS and to management reporting;
Coordinate statutory account preparation across subsidiaries;
Act as day-to-day counterpart to the group's co-statutory auditors and coordinate the group audit plan with the local auditors of each subsidiary.
Technical accounting & long-term contracts (IFRS)
Own the group revenue-recognition policy for long-term contracts (IFRS 15), harmonising the methods inherited from Averna and Spherea — the basis for measuring operating performance;
Set the group booking / billing / backlog definitions, consistent with IFRS 15 revenue recognition;
Own PPA accounting on acquisitions — fair values, intangibles and related deferred tax;
Build then maintain the group accounting manual, IFRS policies and internal finance procedures;
Coordinate on transfer pricing documentation feeding the intercompany and statutory layer.
Management & financial reporting
Own the group's reporting processes, for both management and statutory accounts;
Harmonise and shorten the monthly close (target d+5) and standardise the group reporting package;
Produce the consolidated figures and covenant calculations for the compliance certificates under the Senior Facility Agreement (SFA).
Finance systems & processes
Act as business owner of the group consolidation and reporting systems, from the local ERPs to the EPM;
Set requirements for and validate the continuous improvement of the group systems in place (Amelkis); drive finance processes and documentation;
As client of the target-system project, set requirements, arbitrate and validate delivery — a scalable EPM interconnected with the local ERPs.
Team & governance
Build and lead the group controlling team (3–4 direct reports) and support local accounting teams proactively;
Set group standards and the internal-control framework across entities and regions.
First 12 months — what success looks like
Reliable monthly group consolidation by d+5; single entity-based reporting architecture live across regions;
First combined group consolidation delivered by Q1 2027, ahead of the 30 June 2027 deadline;
A harmonised group revenue-recognition policy for long-term contracts, consistently applied and validated with the auditors;
Amelkis quick-win requirements set and delivery validated; EPM business requirements specified and target-solution selection validated.
Required
Qualified accountant (DEC, CPA, ACA/ACCA, or equivalent) with a master's in accounting or finance;
15+ years in group consolidation and IFRS reporting (multi-entity, multi-currency); fluent English;
Expertise in long-term & project contract accounting (IFRS 15 over-time revenue recognition);
Consolidation-platform and EPM experience; integration & change-management track record.
Preferred
Exposure to international tax and transfer pricing — intercompany flows and statutory impacts;
Private-equity & LBO-backed environment; familiarity with senior-lender and sponsor expectations;
Post-merger integration in an international group;
Industrial or engineering-services sector (aerospace & defence a plus).
Core competencies
Technical & delivery: authority on IFRS consolidation and long-term contract accounting; rigour and full ownership of deadlines; ability to standardise and industrialise finance processes.
Relational & intercultural: builds trust and influences without direct authority across legacy organisations and different cultures; diplomacy, active listening in a sensitive post-merger climate; clear, adaptive communication across languages and finance-maturity levels; credible with auditors, regions and senior management.

Skills
Accounting, Documentation

Employment type
Full-time

Work arrangement
No