Financial Controller About SumUp

We believe in the everyday hero. Those who have the courage to follow their passion and who have the strength and determination to realise their dreams.

Small business owners are at the heart of all we do, so we're creating powerful, easy-to-use financial solutions to help them run their businesses. With a founder’s mentality and a 'team-first’ attitude, our diverse teams across Europe, South America and the United States work together to ensure that small business owners can be successful doing what they love.

Global Finance Team

Our Global Finance team connects strategy with execution across 37 markets. We ensure financial accuracy, transparency, and sustainable growth at scale — turning complex, multi-entity data into clear, reliable insights that guide business decisions.

As part of the Global Controlling function, you’ll work at the heart of our international finance operations. You’ll collaborate closely with Accounting, FP&A, Tax, ERP, ICFR colleagues and local finance teams across Europe to support statutory compliance while strengthening group-level reporting standards.

This is not just a reporting role, it’s a role where you influence how we operate globally, improve processes, and raise the bar on financial governance.

👉 Get to know our Sofia office: Sofia

What You’ll Do

• Take end-to-end ownership of designated legal entities (capitalization, P&L by function, cash flow), ensuring statutory compliance and high-quality financial reporting
• Lead and oversee month-end and annual closing activities, with direct ownership of complex and high-judgement areas such as transfer pricing and chargebacks
• Conduct structured balance sheet reviews, identify gaps, and drive remediation to strengthen financial integrity and IPO readiness
• Lead external audits and ensure timely, accurate submission of statutory financial statements
• Critically review accounting entries and reconciliations, focusing on material risk areas and overall balance sheet health
• Collaborate cross-functionally (Tax, Accounting Operations, FP&A, Global Process Owners) to improve controls, reporting standards, and scalable Controlling processes

You’ll Be Great for This Role If Your Experience & Technical Expertise

• Strong knowledge of IFRS and GAAP financial reporting principles
• Proven experience owning a legal entity end-to-end
• Experience leading or supporting statutory audits and compliance processes
• Solid understanding of complex accounting topics such as transfer pricing and consolidation
• Qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent)
• Understanding of legal and compliance frameworks impacting legal entities
• Experience contributing to ICFR improvements is a strong advantage

Your Mindset & Approach

• Strong ownership and clear result orientation
• Ability to break down complex challenges and identify critical blockers
• Confident stakeholder management and ability to guide discussions toward solutions
• Excellent prioritisation and ability to structure ambiguous projects
• Autonomous, proactive communicator who keeps stakeholders aligned
• Deep curiosity for the business, with the ability to understand revenue and cost flows
• Pragmatic, resilient, and solution-oriented mindset

Why you should Join SumUp 🚀

🌍 Opportunity to work with SumUppers globally on large-scale fintech products used by millions of businesses worldwide, from our modern Sofia office. This involves an office-first setup🌈 Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion: be part of a workplace that values and promotes diversity, fostering an inclusive environment where everyone's perspectives are respected and embraced🚀 Enrolment onto our VSOP program: you will own a stake in SumUp’s future success🏖 Generous time off: 25 days of paid leave, plus one extra day per year of service (up to 35), along with public holidays and special leave options🏥 Peace of mind: comprehensive health and life insurance—includes dental coverage💪 Stay active: on-site yoga and a co-sponsored Multisport card offering access to hundreds of sports facilities🍽 Meal support: benefit from a tax-free food voucher program plus flexibility via our Re:Benefits platform🚌 Easy commute: free shuttle buses connecting directly to Joliot-Curie metro station👶 Family-friendly: new baby bonus and subsidised daycare for kids aged 9 months to 12 years🌴 Break4me: 1-month sabbatical after 3 years of service🔗 Referral Bonus: earn additional rewards by referring talented individuals to join the SumUp team

At SumUp, we’re on a mission to empower small businesses around the world with simple, affordable tools to help them start, run, and grow. More than 4 million merchants across 36 markets trust us as their financial partner — and we’re just getting started.

We’re a global team of 3,000+ people from over 90 nationalities, united by curiosity, collaboration, and care. Our core values and culture shape everything we do, fostering inclusion, learning, and belonging.

SumUp is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, committed to building a safe, respectful, and diverse workplace where everyone can thrive.

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