Financial and Compliance Controller

Buro Happold

Kyiv Finance
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United Tech is a global IT product company shaping the future of real-time social connection. With millions of users across North America, Europe, LATAM, and MENA, we build next-gen mobile and web apps for live-streaming and social networking. Our platforms enable connection at scale fast, interactive, and deeply engaging. The market is projected to exceed $206B by 2030, and we are already leading the evolution. Founded in Ukraine, scaling worldwide

About your role: We are looking for a Financial and Compliance Controller. This role offers the scale and complexity of managing financial operations across multiple entities and jurisdictions, ensuring high-quality reporting and compliance with IFRS/US GAAP. You will build and optimize internal controls, financial processes, and reporting frameworks, while overseeing group-level closing, cash flow, and audit readiness. Working cross-functionally with Accounting, Legal, Tax, and Product teams, you’ll drive financial transparency, support budgeting and performance analysis, and contribute to strategic decision-making, directly impacting the company’s efficiency, risk management, and long-term growth.

In this role, you will

• Consolidate and ensure the quality of financial and management reporting (multi-entity, multi-country), including compliance with IFRS/US GAAP

• Design and develop internal control frameworks, manage financial risks, and ensure the reliability of financial processes

• Implement and standardize financial policies, procedures, and reporting methodologies

• Own period-end closing processes and oversee accounting accuracy at the group level

• Coordinate external providers (accounting, audit, corporate services) and ensure audit readiness

• Manage compliance across multiple jurisdictions in close collaboration with Legal and Tax teams

• Develop and oversee the group’s corporate structure, including interaction with registrars and monitoring of substance requirements

• Participate in building and optimizing payment and banking infrastructure, including KYC/KYB processes

• Oversee and coordinate group-level cash flow, including intercompany settlements

• Participate in budgeting, performance analysis (actual vs budget, ROI), and support decision-making processes

• Prepare management reporting and dashboards for C-level stakeholders

• Drive process improvements and initiatives aimed at increasing efficiency and reducing risks

• Collaborate cross-functionally and participate in strategic projects

It’s all about you

• Proven experience in consolidating and ensuring the quality of financial and management reporting (multi-entity, multi-country), including IFRS/US GAAP compliance

• Strong expertise in designing and developing internal control frameworks, financial risk management, and ensuring reliable financial processes

• Hands-on experience with implementation and standardization of financial policies, procedures, and reporting methodologies

• Ownership of period-end closing processes and oversight of accounting accuracy at the group level

• Experience in coordinating external providers (accounting, audit, corporate services) and ensuring audit readiness

• Solid understanding of compliance across multiple jurisdictions and effective collaboration with Legal and Tax teams

• Experience in developing and overseeing corporate structures, including interaction with registrars and monitoring of substance requirements

• Familiarity with payment and banking infrastructure, including KYC/KYB processes, with a track record of optimization

• Experience in overseeing and coordinating group-level cash flow, including intercompany settlements

• Background in budgeting, performance analysis (actual vs budget, ROI), and supporting decision-making processes

• Experience in preparing management reporting and dashboards for C-level stakeholders

• Track record of driving process improvements aimed at increasing efficiency and reducing risks

• Strong cross-functional collaboration skills and experience contributing to strategic initiatives

Would be a plus

• Experience working with ERP systems (SAP, Microsoft Dynamics 365, or others)

• Professional certifications (ACCA, CIMA, CPA), or currently in progress

What we offer

Care and support:

• 20 paid vacation days, 15 sick days, and 6 additional days off for family events

• Up to 10 additional days off for public holidays

• 100% medical insurance coverage

• Sports and equipment reimbursement

• Team building events, corporate gifts, and stylish merch

• Financial and legal support

• Maternity recovery support allowance

• Position retention and support for those who join the Armed Forces of Ukraine

• Participation in social initiatives supporting Ukraine

Comfortable working environment:

• Work from our Kyiv hub or remotely with a flexible schedule

• Modern equipment or depreciation of your own tools

Investment in your future:

• Collaborate with a highly-skilled team of Middle & Senior professionals, sharing practical cases and expertise in the social networking niche

• 70% of our heads and leads have grown into their roles here – so can you!

• Performance-oriented reviews and Individual Development Plans (IDPs)

• Reimbursement for professional courses and English classes

• Corporate library, book club, and knowledge-sharing events

Hiring process

• Intro call

• Test Task

• Technical Interview

• Final Interview

• Reference check/Polygraph

• Offer

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Skills

IFRS ComplianceUS GAAP ComplianceFinancial ReportingInternal Control FrameworksFinancial Risk ManagementAudit CoordinationCross-Functional CollaborationBudgeting and Performance AnalysisProcess ImprovementCommunication