Senior Principal, Tax Controversy

Modulr

Are you curious, excited by experimentation and always looking to innovate? Do you want to work in embedded payments where you can keep learning and developing whilst getting hands-on experience? Do you want to have the opportunity to play an important role in a rapidly growing and exciting Fintech business? If so, we would love to connect and collaborate! Who We Are Modulr is the payments automation platform that streamlines money movement with accuracy, control and reliability — built to scale. We process more than 200m transactions and over £180bn in payment value on an annualised basis, and we’re trusted by over 6,000 businesses from fast-growing SMEs to global enterprises. We automate how money moves into and out of a business — payroll, supplier payments, spend management and payment collection — through a single platform, connected to the accounting and payroll systems finance teams already use and underpinned by principal memberships of Visa and Mastercard and direct access to central bank infrastructure. As a regulated payments provider with over a decade of experience, we’re the platform finance teams trust to run mission-critical operations. Modulr is backed by PayPal, FIS, General Atlantic, Blenheim Chalcot, Frog Capital and Highland Europe, with over 400 employees across London, Edinburgh, Amsterdam, Mumbai and Pune. Purpose of the Role This role exists to own the detailed financial control and reporting execution across Modulr’s group entities - end to end, with minimal supervision, to a standard that is audit-ready every month. You will take full hands-on responsibility for the areas currently held at senior leadership level: the group management accounts, balance sheet reconciliations, controls execution, intercompany and cross-border accounting, and the systems and processes that underpin them. This is not a support role. You will be the person who gets it done – accurately, on time, with the controls mindset and risk to recognise when escalation is required, and the judgement to manage most situations independently. The Financial Control leadership team will rely on you as a trusted execution counterpart, freeing them to focus on oversight, stakeholder management and strategic priorities. You will also play an active role in improving how the team works, using AI and automation to reduce manual effort and increase the consistency and quality of financial reporting across the function.   Key Responsibilities Group Management Accounts & Close • Own the full month-end close process across all group entities – journals, accruals, prepayments, revenue recognition and intercompany accounting – from first entry to completed management accounts pack. • Produce the monthly consolidated P&L, balance sheet and cash flow with accurate variance analysis and commentary ready for senior review. • Own and maintain the group management accounts model (currently excel-based, with a clear roadmap to full process automation), keeping it robust, well-controlled and clearly documented. • Manage the group consolidation process including intercompany eliminations, minority interests and multi-currency translation. • Meet the close timetable every month across time zones, managing competing priorities independently and escalating risks early with context and a recommended course of action. Balance Sheet Reconciliations  •Own all balance sheet reconciliations across group entities – fully supported, clearly evidenced and audit-ready every month, not just at year end. • Ensure every reconciliation is complete and reviewable at any point in the month, with reconciling items identified, owned and resolved promptly. • Use AI tooling to support reconciliation processes – automating matching, flagging anomalies and reducing time spent on manual review. Financial Controls & Risk • Operate with an audit and controls mindset across everything you produce – complete, accurate, clearly evidenced and reviewable by a third party at any point. • Own and manage the period close process – maintaining a clear close checklist, tracking progress across all entities and tasks, ensuring nothing is missed and the timetable is met every month without exception. • Identify and escalate period close risks early – with context, a clear assessment of impact and a recommended course of action, not just a flag. • Take ownership of assigned areas within Modulr's internal control framework, identifying gaps or weaknesses proactively and raising them with recommended remediation. • Ensure source data in NetSuite and upstream systems is accurate, well-documented and consistently maintained. • Support internal and external audit processes, producing well-evidenced responses to queries and ensuring nothing needs rework. Cross-Border & Intercompany Accounting • Own the end-to-end intercompany accounting process across group entities, ensuring transactions are accurately recorded, reconciled and eliminated on consolidation. • Apply working knowledge of cross-border accounting considerations – including transfer pricing, foreign currency accounting and tax implications – across group entity reporting. • Maintain intercompany balances and agreements, flagging inconsistencies and working with the relevant teams to resolve them. Group Regulatory Reporting • Prepare and reconcile regulatory reports, ensuring accurate agreement back to the management accounts and compliance with UK and EU regulatory requirements. • Apply the relevant accounting standards across all reporting outputs, including UK GAAP and/or IFRS, NL GAAP and India GAAP, according to the requirements of each entity. • Respond to regulatory and audit queries accurately and promptly, to a standard that reflects Modulr’s obligations as a regulated entity. Systems, Automation & Process Improvement • Act as a confident and capable user of NetSuite, taking ownership of journal processing, reconciliation workflows and reporting outputs within the system. • Identify and deliver automation of manual reporting and reconciliation tasks using AI tools, Power Automate, NetSuite workflows or equivalent. • Document process improvements and time savings, contributing to a culture of continuous improvement across the Financial Reporting function. Stakeholder Engagement • Engage confidently with finance and non-finance stakeholders across the global business – communicating clearly, managing expectations and raising issues with the right level of context. • Build trusted working relationships with Payment Operations, FP&A, Data and Tech teams to resolve issues at source rather than at close. Team Management • Manage a small team of Financial Accountants, providing day-to-day direction, workload management and support through the close. • Review and take ownership of work produced by the team before it feeds into the group consolidation or goes to senior review – maintaining the same standard you hold for your own output. • Coach and develop team members according to their level – building technical capability in junior staff while stretching more experienced colleagues. • Set clear expectations on quality, timeliness and controls standards, and hold them consistently. • Identify capacity or capability gaps early and flag to the Financial Control leadership team with a recommended plan. Person Specification Essential • Qualified accountant – ACA, ACCA, CIMA, ICAI or equivalent, with a minimum of 5 years post-qualification experience. • Proven hands-on experience owning a month-end close end to end – journals, balance sheet reconciliations, group management accounts and intercompany accounting – without close supervision. • Group consolidation experience, including intercompany eliminations, minority interests and multi-currency translation. • Strong working knowledge of UK GAAP (FRS 102) and/or IFRS, NL GAAP and India GAAP, applied in practice. • Advanced Excel skills – able to own and maintain a complex multi-entity group management accounts model. • Genuine controls mindset – understanding of what audit-ready means as a consistent monthly standard, not just at year end. • Experience in a multi-entity, multi-currency, cross-border environment with intercompany and basic tax awareness. • Strong NetSuite capability or equivalent ERP experience, with the systems confidence to work independently within a NetSuite-led environment. • Ability to manage competing priorities at pace, independently, aligned to UK business hours and timetables. • Clear, confident communication with both finance and non-finance stakeholders across time zones.Desirable • Experience using AI tools in a finance context – for reconciliation support, process automation, drafting or analysis. Prior experience will be a genuine advantage given Modulr’s active investment in this area. • Experience with Power Automate, NetSuite workflows or similar automation tooling. • Experience in fintech, payments or regulated financial services. • Prior experience working remotely as a trusted counterpart to a UK-based senior finance team. ModInclusion At Modulr, we’re committed to building a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture where everyone feels they belong and can bring their whole self to work. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds as we believe it’s the right thing for our people, our business, and the community we operate in.

Ankorstore

About us  Ankorstore exists to help independent brands and retailers thrive by making wholesale simpler, faster, and more profitable. We’re building the infrastructure that powers modern wholesale for brands — from getting discovered by the right retailers to ordering, logistics, and financing — so both sides can work together on better, more sustainable terms. We are looking for a Head of Finance to help scale Ankorstore as a category-defining European wholesale marketplace. As a key member of the Leadership Team (LT), you will own Ankorstore's full financial strategy and operations, partnering closely with the CEO and senior leadership to drive growth, financial discipline, and long-term value creation. You will lead three specialised teams, Payment & Fraud, FP&A, and Accounting, and will act as the principal financial architect for a company operating at the intersection of marketplace dynamics and B2B commerce. This role requires someone who combines strong financial leadership with operational intensity, strategic thinking, and the ability to thrive in a fast-moving, multicultural environment. Main Responsibilities Own Ankorstore's Financial Strategy & Planning * Define and execute the global financial strategy in alignment with the company's growth ambitions * Lead financial forecasting, budgeting, and long-range planning across all services * Own management reporting and board-level financial narratives * Build and maintain scalable financial systems, controls, and operational processes Lead Three Finance Teams * Payment & Fraud : Oversee payment infrastructure, fraud prevention frameworks, and chargeback management in close collaboration with Product & Tech * FP&A : Drive business partnering, performance analysis, and investment decision support across the organisation * Accounting : Ensure timely and accurate close processes, statutory reporting, tax compliance, and audit readiness * Coach, develop, and retain top finance talent; foster a high-performance, collaborative culture across all three teams Partner Across the Business * Act as a strategic partner to Product & Tech, Sales, Operations, and the CEO on all financial and operational matters * Support cross-functional growth initiatives, pricing decisions, and build-vs-buy analyses * Drive treasury management, cash planning, and working capital optimisation, key priorities in a marketplace. * Support international entity structuring & legal compliance Drive Investor Relations & Fundraising * Lead investor relations and board reporting, ensuring transparent, high-quality financial communication * Drive future fundraising & other financing activities: preparation, due diligence, and execution * Manage relationships with banking partners, auditors, and key external advisors Your Main KPIs * P&L ownership and financial performance vs. budget * Cash flow and runway management * Payment fraud rate and loss rate * Financial close cycle time and reporting accuracy * Finance team engagement and retention Preferred Experience * First experience as a Head of Finance, or finance leader in a high-growth tech company * Track record in a marketplace, fintech, or B2B SaaS business model, understanding unit economics, payment flows, and fraud dynamics is a strong plus * Experience scaling finance organisations through hypergrowth, fundraising rounds, and international expansion * Ability to operate both strategically and hands-on — you can set the direction and roll up your sleeves * Analytical mindset: comfortable with KPI ownership, financial modelling, and translating data into decisions * Experience managing cross-functional projects and influencing senior stakeholders at LT and board level * Communication skills: able to present complex financial information clearly to investors, board members, and internal teams * High integrity, sound judgment, and a strong sense of ownership in ambiguous, fast-changing environments * Fluent in French and English Benefits/Perks At Ankorstore, we offer a versatile range of benefits to support employee well-being and work-life balance, fostering personal growth within an innovative environment. * Health Insurance (Mutuelle) & Life Insurance (Prévoyance) via SideCare, covered for all employees * Meal vouchers via Swile * Access to Leeto: exclusive discounts, cultural activities, holiday vouchers, and more * Modern offices in Paris (Auber), providing vibrant and inspiring work environments * Wellpass, access to a large network of sports and wellness facilities

IFRS Foundation

Reports to: Head of Financial Control Location: Montreal Status: Permanent Job purpose: The Financial Controller (North America) is responsible for overseeing all local statutory reporting, management reporting, and financial control activities for the Foundation’s entities in North America (currently US and Canada). The role ensures that month‑end close, year‑end audit, and all compliance obligations are delivered accurately, on time, and to a high standard. This role plays a critical part in strengthening financial governance, ensuring reporting accuracy, and driving operational excellence across multiple jurisdictions. A key focus is to optimise, standardise, and automate financial control processes to enhance internal controls, reduce manual effort, and support timely, high‑quality reporting. The Financial Controller will design and monitor SLAs and KPIs to ensure consistent delivery across the region. Principal accountabilities: Statutory, Tax & Management Reporting * Lead statutory reporting for entities in the North America, ensuring compliance with local regulatory and accounting requirements. * Manage the month‑end close process for all four entities, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timely delivery. * Produce accurate monthly and quarterly management reporting packs, including variance analysis and commentary. * Support group consolidation activities through accurate local submissions and reconciliations. * Assist the Global Tax Manager with the preparation and coordination of GST/QST rebate claims, ensuring accuracy and timely submission. * Support ongoing correspondence with Canadian tax authorities, including responding to queries, tracking notices, and maintaining documentation. * Manage and maintain online tax platforms, ensuring filings, submissions and records are kept up to date. * Provide support to the Global Tax Manager on local tax compliance matters as they arise. Audit & Compliance * Lead the annual external audit process for each entity, ensuring all schedules are prepared, queries resolved, and deadlines met. * Ensure ongoing compliance with local reporting requirements, tax regulations, company law, and internal finance policies. * Maintain strong financial controls and ensure all reconciliations, journals, and processes adhere to audit and governance standards. Process Optimisation & Automation * Identify opportunities to streamline, automate, and standardise reporting and control processes across countries. * Work with Finance Systems, IT, and global finance colleagues to enhance ERP usage, reporting tools, and workflow efficiency. * Implement consistent documentation, templates, and control frameworks across the region. Operational Performance & SLA Management * Define and maintain SLAs and KPIs covering reporting timeliness, accuracy, audit readiness, and control performance. * Monitor delivery performance across entities and implement corrective actions where required. * Provide regular reporting to senior leadership on performance, risks, and improvement initiatives. Stakeholder & Cross‑Functional Collaboration * Collaborate closely with FP&A, Tax, Treasury, HR, Finance Operations, and global finance leads to ensure cohesive financial management. * Act as the key finance contact for in‑country teams, external advisors, regulators, and auditors. * Provide technical accounting advice and operational support to local teams and business partners. Qualifications, knowledge & experience: Qualifications * Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or international equivalent). * Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred. * Proficiency in English is required for this role, as it is essential for effective communication with colleagues, stakeholders, and clients in the performance of the core duties of this position. Knowledge & experience * Proven experience in a Financial Controller or senior financial reporting role covering multi‑entity or multi‑country operations. * Strong technical accounting skills, with experience in IFRS and local GAAPs (preferably USA and Canada jurisdictions). * Demonstrated experience managing month‑end close, statutory reporting, and external audits. * Strong familiarity with ERP systems and financial reporting tools (e.g. Microsoft Business Central). * Prior experience with process improvement, automation initiatives, and internal control enhancement. * Experience working across cultures and time zones, ideally within a global or multinational organisation. Skills & attributes * Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills with high attention to detail. * Clear and confident communication skills, including the ability to explain complex financial information to non‑finance stakeholders. * Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities. * Proactive, improvement‑focused mindset with a drive for operational excellence. * High integrity and commitment to robust financial governance. * Comfortable working in diverse cultural environments and collaborating across global teams and timezones.   Application closing date:  14th August 2026 Please note that while we have a closing date for this application, we reserve the right to interview candidates and potentially close the role early should we find a suitable candidate.   About us At the IFRS Foundation, we believe better information leads to better decisions. We set financial reporting standards that enable companies to meet the evolving information needs of the global capital markets. United by our purpose to foster trust, growth and long-term financial stability in the global economy, we engage in challenging, meaningful work every day—across all our areas of expertise. If you share our passion for this mission, we want to hear from you. Diverse perspectives. International expertise. Working for our global organisation offers many benefits, including: * rewarding work that serves the public interest; * engagement with diverse international experts; * inclusive and collaborative teams; * intellectually challenging projects; * flexible working arrangements; * numerous areas of specialisation; and * opportunities for professional growth and development. Diversity and inclusion are seen as key strengths of our organisation. These qualities are essential for us to engage with and meet the needs of our varied global stakeholders, and they are part of what makes the IFRS Foundation a great place to work. #LI-MM1