Senior ICFR Controller

📍 Sofia, Bulgaria | Office-first

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.

Your Team

Our Global Finance organization ensures financial accuracy, transparency, and strong governance across the group. We combine solid accounting foundations with automation, scalable processes, and continuous improvement to support SumUp’s growth.

As Senior ICFR Controller, you will take on a high-impact role tasked with advancing our governance framework and comprehensive ownership of internal control processes within the Finance function. You will shape and strengthen SumUp’s control environment while ensuring high-quality IFRS reporting across a complex, multi-entity organization.

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What You'll Do Internal Controls & Governance

• Own and evolve SumUp’s ICFR framework, including risk assessments, control design, documentation standards, and testing methodologies, ensuring alignment with leading practices and IFRS requirements
• Strengthen and modernise internal controls in a fast-moving, technology-driven environment, with a strong focus on automation, scalability, and embedded controls
• Assess the design and operating effectiveness of entity-level, process-level, and IT-dependent controls, and lead remediation of identified deficiencies through root-cause analysis and follow-up
• Act as the primary Finance contact for ICFR-related audits, partnering with internal and external auditors to deliver high-quality evidence, clear narratives, and efficient audit cycles
• Champion a strong culture of control awareness, accountability, and ethical financial reporting across a global Finance organisation of 100+ professionals

Cross-Functional Collaboration & Projects

• Partner closely with Accounting, Controlling, FP&A, Tax, ERP, Legal, Procurement, and Corporate Development to embed controls into end-to-end processes
• Lead and contribute to IFRS, group reporting, and complex accounting projects, providing expert guidance and constructive challenge on judgments and risks
• Support Finance transformation initiatives, including system implementations, process redesign, and control scaling, translating complex topics into clear, actionable insights for senior stakeholders

You’ll Be Great for This Role If

• You bring 10+ years of experience in accounting, controlling, and the design and implementation of end-to-end ICFR frameworks within complex, multi-entity organisations
• You have hands-on experience owning monthly and annual close cycles, consolidations, and IFRS financial statements
• You’re confident working with auditors and can clearly defend accounting positions and control assessments
• You hold a Master’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• You’re fluent in English and comfortable presenting to senior stakeholders
• You’re proactive, hands-on, and enjoy driving change and continuous improvement
• You thrive in dynamic environments and are comfortable navigating ambiguity
• You bring strong stakeholder management skills, curiosity, and emotional intelligence

Nice to Have

• ACCA or CIMA qualification (or equivalent)
• CFA or Risk / Credit Management certifications
• Experience with finance automation tools or internal control software

Why You Should Join SumUp (Sofia)

🌍 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 people to join SumUp

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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