About the job

SumUp is one of Bulgaria’s leading fintech companies with 2024 revenues in excess of BGN 400 million and a team of +450 professionals supporting over 4 million merchants in 36 markets across Europe, the US, Latin America, and Australia. 

As a Global Record-to-Report (R2R) Team Lead, you’ll play a crucial role in leading the accounting operations for Inventories, Fixed Assets, Intercompany transactions, as well as all period-end closing activities for the 35+ entities across the globe ensuring the efficiency, accuracy, and business relevance of the processes as well as compliance with IFRS and any relevant local GAAP rules. You will be driving process improvements, automation and technical solutions to enhance operational efficiency. Core markets we are servicing cover Western Europe (i.e. Ireland, Germany, France, Italy, Netherlands, etc.), UK, Brazil and LatAm, USA and Australia. We are working in close collaboration with Controlling and FP&A teams, Treasury, Tax, Supply Chain and Logistics, Hardware projects and People Ops teams. 

What You’ll Do

As our Records to Report (R2R) Team Leader based in Sofia, you will play a key role in shaping the accuracy and efficiency of our global Record to Report team. This is a leadership role with significant impact, where you will be trusted to not only run the core closing processes but also shape the way our finance organization operates in the future.

• Lead with Accountability Take ownership of a high-performing global team across Sofia, São Paulo, and Santiago. You will set priorities, align them with business objectives, and hold the team accountable for delivering high-quality outcomes. You’ll be responsible for fostering a culture of excellence, feedback, and trust, ensuring your people feel both challenged and supported in their careers.
• Guarantee Reliable Financials You will be directly accountable for the timeliness and accuracy of our month-end closing, including inventories, non-current assets, intercompany reconciliations, payroll, FX valuation, and other critical areas. By enforcing strong controls, IFRS compliance, and robust reconciliation practices, you will ensure that management and stakeholders can rely on the numbers to make strategic decisions.
• Shape Processes & Scale Impact Beyond execution, you will design and standardize scalable R2R processes for new entities and business streams. You’ll lead initiatives that automate manual work, enhance reporting structures, and simplify reconciliations — driving measurable efficiency gains across regions.
• Strengthen External & Internal TrustYou will work proactively with business and finance leaders across the organization, becoming a trusted partner in resolving complex transactions and aligning accounting practices with business needs. You will also act as a point of contact for auditors, ensuring readiness, transparency, and the timely completion of their requests.
• Champion Modern Finance You will equip your team with collaboration and AI-driven tools (Slack, Notion, ChatGPT, Gemini, Dust, and more) to boost productivity, accuracy, and insight generation. By embedding technology and data into everyday work, you will position the R2R team to scale and deliver continuous improvement.

This role offers the opportunity to leave a visible contribution to the global finance organization: shaping processes, influencing outcomes, and ensuring that every decision is backed by accurate, timely, and transparent financial reporting.

You’ll be great for this role if: 

• You possess a Bachelor’s degree (BA) or Master in Accounting or another Finance-related field 
• You have obtained ACCA, CIMA or other relevant certification.
• You have at least 8 years of experience in Finance in roles with growing responsibilities.
• Proven people leadership experience, with a track record of developing and engaging high-performing teams 
• You have gained a deep and practical knowledge of accounting principles, financial reporting standards, and process integrity.
• You are experienced in applying IFRS/GAAP frameworks to complex and judgment-based transactions, and confident in assessing how business changes impact financial statements and disclosures.
• You have prior experience in a listed company environment
• You have prior experience in financial reporting in the financial services sector.
• You are fluent in English

Why you should join:

• Be part of a dynamic and global team that empowers small merchants around the world.
• Take ownership of your tasks and projects, making a real impact on business processes.
• Collaborate with professionals from over 60 countries and 4 continents.
• Enjoy a supportive and inclusive work environment where your development and career growth are prioritized.
• Benefit from a competitive compensation package with full benefits such as 25 days paid vacation, additional health insurance, subsidized Multisport card, vouchers - for food and other benefits.
•  Relocation assistance incl. Covering up to 6 weeks temporary accommodation costs
• Learning & development budget: €2000/employee/year
• 10-day paid leave for education on top of the 25 days paid vacation
• Team building events in Bulgaria and abroad
• Personal career mentor program
• Paid sabbatical leave of 1 month after 3 years with the company
• Paid study leave for exam preparation
• SumUp is an accredited ACCA employer
• Virtual Stock Options 

About SumUp

We believe in the everyday hero.

Small business owners are at the heart of all we do, so we create 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 the small business owners we partner with can be successful doing what they love.

SumUp is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that proudly pursues and hires a diverse workforce. SumUp does not make hiring or employment decisions on the basis of race, colour, religion or religious belief, ethnic or national origin, nationality, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age or any other basis protected by applicable laws or prohibited by company policy. SumUp also strives for a healthy and safe workplace and strictly prohibits harassment of any kind. SumUp will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate.

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We recognise that candidates feel they need to meet 100% of the job criteria in order to apply for a job. Please note that this is only a guide. If you don’t tick every box, it’s ok too because it means you have room to learn and develop your career at SumUp.