Portfolio Controller & Treasury Manager
Job Summary: Job Description: THE POSITION The Portfolio Controller & Treasury Manager will report directly to the Portfolio Finance Manager and work as part of the broader Finance team. This is a technical role combining controllership, treasury, and compliance ownership. The successful candidate will be the portfolio's technical accounting specialist - owning the cash management process, ensuring robust internal controls, and clean audit outcomes - while actively partnering with entity finance teams to raise reporting quality without becoming a bottleneck in day-to-day operations. You will own the controllership and treasury function end-to-end: from intercompany reconciliation to IFRS 15 and 16, tax compliance, and cash management across all entities. You will be the primary interface with KPMG, the owner of our internal controls framework, and the person who ensures every submission is accurate, on time, and audit ready. Key Responsibilities:
- Own the preparation and review of all portfolio month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close deliverables, including statement of cash flows, dividend declarations, earnout/holdback calculations and payments
- Own the treasury function - including monthly cash requirements reporting, banking administration, debt, and contingent consideration reconciliation - maintaining accurate portfolio-level cash visibility at all times
- Actively identify and implement AI-assisted automation opportunities within the controllership and treasury function, reducing manual processing time and increasing capacity for higher-value analytical work
- Lead the intercompany reconciliation and recharges process across all entities, ensuring balances are accurately allocated and resolved
- Maintain and enforce the portfolio's internal controls framework and Risk Control Matrix; coordinate the internal and external audit processes
- Maintain Employee Authorisations and Approval Matrices across the portfolio; ensure banking administration is current and all signatories are correctly maintained
- Coordinate tax compliance obligations where required, specifically transfer pricing arrangements; consult with external advisors as required
- Support acquisition integration from a technical accounting perspective - including step plan adherence, revenue recognition checklists, PPA model review
- Build and maintain effective working relationships with entity finance leads; provide technical accounting guidance and policy clarification without creating dependency or interfering with entity autonomy
Required Competencies / Experience:
- CPA, CA, or equivalent professional accounting qualification is required
- Advanced Excel skills; demonstrated experience using AI tools (Claude, Copilot, or equivalent) to automate finance workflows; Python or Power Query experience is a strong advantage
- Deep IFRS technical knowledge - specifically IFRS 15 (revenue recognition), IFRS 16 (leases), and IFRS 3 (business combinations / PPA); consolidation accounting experience is essential
- Hands-on experience with OneStream and Great Plains is preferred
- Ability to perform under pressure and meet deadlines
- High integrity and personal ethics due to sensitive issues and information this role entails
- Desire to improve processes and systems rather than just keep the status quo
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; capable of working with cross-functional and international teams
- Well organized, detail oriented and able to work variable hours when required
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
- A 'can-do' attitude taking ownership; prepared to be held accountable for actions, behaviors and targets
- International travel may be required for this role for business process review and acquisition integration
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