Financial Controller

Disclaimer:

As part of the transition following the sale by Finastra of the Teciem business, Finastra is supporting Teciem on a temporary basis by managing the end‑to‑end recruitment process for this position, including advertising, candidate outreach, interviews and selection. While certain points of contact in the hiring process will be Finastra staff, the successful candidate will be employed within the Teciem business and will carry out their role solely for Teciem.




The Work We Do

Teciem designs, builds, and delivers treasury and capital markets software solutions for financial institutions worldwide. We serve banks of every size and geography, offering the right setup for the right need.

Our solutions are designed to replace multiple disconnected systems with one complete, front-to-back platform, helping customers to capture trading and business opportunities quickly, clearly and with control. We cover the entire trading lifecycle, ensuring that everything - from execution to position keeping, to risk management – runs smoothly.

With decades of experience and one of the largest, most diverse client bases in the industry, we turn deep industry knowledge into software that covers most asset classes, meets complex real-world treasury and capital market's needs, and adapts as markets evolve.  




Role Context

Teciem is a global financial technology organization delivering Treasury and Capital Markets Products with a headcount of c1,300 people.  

The organization is largely based in Europe but has cross-continent presence with customers across all bank tiers and an ambitious growth plan in the Americas. 

Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, the Financial Controller plays a critical role in establishing and maintaining a robust, scalable accounting function. The role will support the organization through ongoing transformation, growth, and increasing operational complexity, ensuring strong financial governance, compliance, and control.

Key responsibilities

• Designs and implements financial reporting mechanisms and operational strategies to best practice and optimizes effective, compliant delivery
• Oversee and develop the end-to-end accounting function
• Own group accounting and statutory reporting under IFRS, including preparation and review of statutory accounts for UK and international entities
• Ensure timely and accurate statutory filings and compliance with Companies House and local regulatory requirements
• Manage accounting for a multi-entity, multi-currency international group, including intercompany accounting, eliminations, and consolidation
• Lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process, providing timely and high-quality financial information to executive leadership and stakeholders
• Act as the primary owner of the external audit process, managing planning, execution, and resolution of technical accounting matters to ensure clean audit outcomes
• Oversee tax compliance and reporting across jurisdictions (corporation tax, indirect taxes, transfer pricing), working with external advisors as required
• Support M&A activity, including financial due diligence, purchase accounting, integration of acquired entities, and post-acquisition reporting
• Own equity accounting, including share-based payment arrangements, option schemes, and related disclosures
• Ensure accurate software and SaaS revenue recognition in line with IFRS 15, including contract review, technical assessments, and system enablement
• Lead and develop a high-performing finance team, managing third-party providers where appropriate (payroll, audit, tax)
• Leads and operates the payroll function, working with an external provider to assure all employees are paid correctly and on time
• Establish and maintain clear financial controls and policies, ensuring the integrity and management of the financial ledger

Experience

• Substantial experience as a financial controller in a complex, high-growth, or private equity-backed organization
• Proven experience leading or owning the implementation and ongoing optimization of an ERP system, including finance architecture, controls, and reporting
• Experience in Executive and Board level engagement
• Experience in managing third party service providers
• Experience managing international, multi-entity accounting environments
• Strong hands-on experience with IFRS reporting, including technical accounting, software / SaaS revenue recognition and policy development at a global business
• Demonstrated ownership of external audits, including coordination with auditors and resolution of technical matters
• Experience supporting M&A transactions, including due diligence, integration, and purchase accounting
• Practical experience with equity accounting and share-based compensation
• Comfortable operating in a private equity environment, supporting investor reporting and governance requirements

Skills and capabilities

• Recognized professional accounting qualification (e.g., CPA, CTP, ACT, ACA, ACCA, CIMA)
• Strong technical accounting knowledge with excellent attention to detail
• Commercially minded, with the ability to balance rigour and pragmatism
• Effective people leader with experience building and developing teams
• Highly organized, resilient, and comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment

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Diverse Minds, Shared Ambition

At Teciem, we believe that our strength comes from the diversity of our people. Different perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences fuel our innovation and help us build solutions that truly make a difference in the world of financial technology.

We’re committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels respected, heard, and empowered to grow. Here, you can bring your whole self to work, contribute your unique ideas, and be part of a team driven by shared ambition.

We welcome talent from all walks of life and encourage applications from individuals of all genders, races, ages, abilities, identities, and beliefs. Together, we’re shaping a culture where diversity isn’t just celebrated — it’s essential to our success.