Typeform
Director of Accounting & Controlling
Employer explicitly allows international or location-independent remote work.
Worldwide
Employer listed it 4 weeks ago · Added 3 days ago
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Salary
~$210k–$265k
Location
Worldwide
Timezone
Not stated
Contract
Full-time
Experience
Lead
Category
Product
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Remote flexibility
Work from anywhere
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About the role
Headquarters: Ireland (Remote); Netherlands (Remote) ; Portugal (Remote) ; Spain (Remote) ; United Kingdom (Remote)
Who we are
Typeform is a refreshingly different form builder. We help over 150,000 businesses collect the data they need with forms, surveys, and quizzes that people enjoy. Designed to look striking and feel effortless to fill out, Typeform drives 500 million responses every year—and integrates with essential tools like Slack, Zapier, and Hubspot.
About the Team
You'll join a small but high-impact Accounting & Controlling team at a pivotal moment in Typeform's journey.
As we've grown into a global SaaS business, our finance function is evolving to support greater scale, complexity, and ambition. We're investing in stronger financial controls, more sophisticated accounting operations, and systems that will enable our next stage of growth.
You'll partner closely with the VP of Accounting & Controlling, serving as their strategic deputy and helping lead both the day-to-day function and the longer-term evolution of our accounting organization. Together, you'll build a world-class finance operation that is scalable, resilient, and ready for what's next.
About the Role
As Director of Accounting & Controlling, you'll lead the operational accounting function while helping shape the future of finance at Typeform.
Reporting to the VP of Accounting & Controlling, you'll own the integrity of our global accounting operations, oversee a growing team, and drive initiatives that strengthen financial controls, improve efficiency, and support international growth. You'll combine technical accounting expertise with strong leadership and operational excellence, ensuring the business continues to scale on solid financial foundations.
This role is ideal for someone who enjoys balancing strategic thinking with hands-on execution. You'll be a trusted partner to senior leadership, mentor and develop the accounting team, and play a key role in transforming how finance operates across the company.
Things you will do:
Lead the Accounting & Controlling function, ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant financial operations across multiple entities and jurisdictions
Partner closely with the VP of Accounting & Controlling as a strategic deputy, helping define priorities, lead the team, and drive the finance roadmap
Manage, coach, and develop a high-performing accounting team, fostering a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and operational excellence
Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, ensuring high-quality financial reporting and strong balance sheet integrity
Strengthen our internal control environment and ensure compliance with IFRS and regulatory requirements across all operating jurisdictions
Oversee revenue recognition policies and processes across our subscription and usage-based business models
Lead our indirect tax strategy and compliance (VAT/GST, digital services taxes, and related obligations), partnering with external advisors where appropriate
Oversee transfer pricing frameworks, intercompany accounting, and cross-border financial operations
Partner with Legal, FP&A, People, and external advisors to support international expansion, entity creation, and regulatory compliance
Lead external audits and statutory reporting processes, ensuring smooth execution and strong stakeholder relationships
Drive finance transformation initiatives, including process redesign, automation, ERP optimization, and scalability improvements
Build internal accounting capabilities while reducing dependency on external advisors where appropriate
Requirements
- ·Significant experience leading accounting and controlling functions within a high-growth technology or SaaS environment
- ·Experience managing and developing accounting teams in a fast-paced, international business
- ·Strong technical accounting expertise with deep knowledge of IFRS
- ·Proven experience managing multi-entity, multi-jurisdiction accounting environments
- ·Strong understanding of revenue recognition, particularly for subscription and usage-based business models
Benefits
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How to apply
- 1Check the flexibility label above, work from anywhere, matches where you plan to live and work.
- 2Tailor your CV to the role at Typeform, mentioning your remote working experience.
- 3Apply directly on the employer's careers page using the button below. Nomaders never handles your application.
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