Senior Controller (Remote, EU) - YAZIO
About the Opportunity
YAZIO, a leading nutrition app with millions of users worldwide, is seeking a Senior Controller to take full ownership of our controlling function. As we scale, you'll bring structure, rigor, and depth to our monthly close, accounting operations, and internal controls. This is a high-impact role where your decisions will shape our finance operations for years to come.
The Role & Impact
You will own and continuously improve our core accounting and controlling processes, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting. Acting as the in-house authority on technical accounting topics, you'll collaborate with FP&A, Legal, Operations, and external partners to support both day-to-day execution and complex accounting questions around new products and transactions.
Key Focus Areas
- Monthly Close: Build, own, and drive the monthly close end-to-end, ensuring fast, accurate, and well-coordinated financial reporting.
- Technical Accounting: Act as the primary go-to for technical accounting questions, supporting new business models, contracts, and complex accounting treatments.
- Documentation: Develop and maintain technical accounting documentation and position papers (e.g., revenue recognition, capitalization, leases).
- External Coordination: Manage and coordinate external partners including accountants, tax advisors, and auditors.
- Internal Controls: Continuously strengthen internal controls by spotting anomalies, following up on open items, and improving control effectiveness.
- Process Improvement: Drive process and system improvements to reduce manual effort, increase close efficiency, and build scalable workflows.
- AI Integration: Use AI tools to support analysis, variance explanations, audit preparation, and accounting research—while ensuring full critical review.
Required Experience
- Several years of hands-on experience in Accounting, Controlling, or Financial Reporting, ideally in fast-scaling environments.
- Prior experience leading or coordinating a small accounting team is a plus.
- In-depth knowledge of German HGB; IFRS exposure is a plus.
- Proven ownership of the full monthly close cycle.
- Strong internal controls mindset with the ability to proactively identify risks and design controls.
- Advanced DATEV skills and confidence with accounting systems.
- Comfortable using AI tools to enhance productivity while applying strong critical judgment.
- Structured, documentation-first working style with a focus on audit readiness.
- Strong stakeholder management skills, collaborating with external accountants, tax advisors, and auditors.
- Growth mindset and proactive approach to staying updated on accounting and tax regulation.
Perks & Compensation
- Remote-First: Work 100% from home, join a co-working space, or work abroad for several weeks per year.
- Vacation: 30 vacation days plus 5 child sick days.
- Culture: Focus-driven, efficiency over long hours, no overtime expectations.
- Impact: High-impact environment with short decision-making processes and no micromanagement.
- Team: International team with English as company language, supported by Sunday Supplements and Nilo Health.
- Tools: MacBook, monitor, and €1,000 annual learning budget.
- Diversity: Inclusive environment celebrating different perspectives.
Ready to Apply?
If you're excited to take YAZIO to the next level and help people worldwide lead healthier lives, we'd love to hear from you! Send your CV in English, a few lines about why you want to work at YAZIO, and any additional materials.
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