About the Role
Utopia is an ultra-luxury hospitality and lifestyle brand creating a global ecosystem of properties and experiences. We're looking for an experienced Financial Controller to take ownership of financial controlling from the ground up, as Utopia operates across multiple entities and jurisdictions. You'll build financial processes on new projects, ensure the accuracy of accounting operations, and own timely reporting and financial controls across the business.
Responsibilities
•Oversee accounting operations for multiple entities across different jurisdictions, including monthly financial reporting
•Supervise day-to-day accounting activities to ensure accuracy, consistency, and timely closing
•Maintain and strengthen financial controls across all entities
•Manage cost control and own the budget approval process
•Design finance control processes, then continuously optimise them for greater efficiency and scalability
•Prepare consolidated monthly management reports in partnership with the Head of Finance
•Prepare and review regulatory reports in collaboration with external advisors
•Train and mentor junior finance specialists, supporting their professional growth and technical development
•Coordinate external audits and act as the main point of contact for auditors
•Deliver ad hoc financial analysis to support business decisions
•Respond promptly to finance-related questions and requests from the CEO and wider team
Requirements
•5-7 years of experience in financial control, finance and accounting or treasury
•Knowledge of IFRS
•Experience with supervising, mentoring or leading junior finance associates
•Comfortable working fully remote
•English — advanced or fluent
•Work experience in BIG-4 (Deloitte, PwC, EY, KPMG)
•Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
•Fast learner, comfortable working in a dynamic and fast-paced environment
•Ability to manage external consultants and legal advisors effectively
Nice to Have
•Spanish or Russian or Ukrainian language speaking skills
Conditions
•Remote collaboration. This opportunity is fully remote, giving you the flexibility to contribute from wherever suits you best
•The chance to build new things and improve current processes. You'll help design Utopia's financial controlling processes and be a main owner of changes
•Properties across three continents. The controls you build sit behind real construction projects and experiences spanning Europe, Africa, and Latin America
•A team that spans 30+ countries. Finance, architecture, and hospitality professionals working to the same standards, the same bar for quality
•Being a part of a global, highly ambitious team and ultra-luxurious brand
•Broad exposure across multiple entities and jurisdictions
•Full ownership of work and flexible working
•Work on your own agenda and organization
