Senior Financial Controller

About Clarity AI 🪴

Clarity AI is a global tech company founded in 2017 with a unique mission: bringing societal impact to markets.

We leverage AI and machine learning technologies to provide top international investors, governments, companies, and consumers with the right data, methodologies, and tools to make more informed decisions. 

We are now a team of more than 300 highly passionate and curious individuals from all over the world, with offices in New York, Madrid, London, Paris, and Abu Dhabi. Together, we have established Clarity AI as a leading sustainability tech AI company backed by investors and strategic partners such as BlackRock, SoftBank, and Deutsche Börse, who believe in us and share our goals. 

We are dedicated to cultivating an exceptional workplace environment, and we take pride in our culture, defined by our commitment to being fact-based, diverse, transparent, meritocratic, and flexible. 

We have plans to continue growing our teams globally, so if you would like to join us on this rocket ship, keep reading! Your work will shape and guide the sustainable decisions of investors, companies and consumers worldwide.

About The Role 💻 

We are looking for a  Senior Financial Controller who will help us to use data to help our internal stakeholders understand their financial needs, ensuring up-to-date and reliable information to enable decision-making towards our business objectives while granting smooth and compliant functioning of the finance operations.

The role provides an opportunity to be in the middle of the business and excel within a fast-paced and agile environment.

To succeed, you must be a motivated self-starter who is proactive and action-oriented. You can build strong cross-group working relationships and demonstrate exceptional organizational skills with attention to detail. You enjoy working with large sets of data and advanced reporting to drive business insights. You can write effectively and display significant analytical and critical thinking skills, with strong attention to detail and quality.

As a Financial Controller, you will play a crucial role in the company. Reporting to the Director of finance, you will be responsible for the accounting and fiscal reporting and compliance of Clarity AI.

You will be responsible for analysing and interpreting complex financial data and ensuring all accounting work is performed in accordance with all internal and external requirements while granting the firm the quality of its accounting and tax operations. Additionally, you will maintain orderly files and schedules, ensure the quality and completeness of the bookkeeping, lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual closing process, and lead tax filings, coordinating internal and external contributors (e.g., advisors).

What You’ll Be Doing 🚀

Working as a  Senior Financial Controller , you will be responsible for: 

• Leading personnel cost controlling, including monthly variance analysis and budget-to-actuals by department.
• Managing revenue recognition, ARR calculations, and overseeing the billing process, AR collections, and reconciliations.
• Driving cash flow forecasting, modeling, and liquidity planning.
• Supporting the preparation of balance sheet and intercompany reconciliations, as well as participating in audit processes, M&A, and due diligence activities.
• Coordinating tax compliance across multiple jurisdictions (US, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Germany, France), and assisting with transfer pricing and international tax planning.
• Managing the calculation and tracking of sales commissions, bonuses, and equity-based compensation plans, including Phantom Shares and ESOPs.
• Providing financial inputs to FP&A for modeling and forecasting, and regularly collaborating with Finance leadership to optimize operations.
• Using and improving automation within financial systems, especially NetSuite, to scale finance operations efficiently.

Location 🌍 

The role is based in Madrid

Way of Working: Remote / Hybrid 

What You’ll Need 👀

• BS/MS in Accounting or Finance;
• 7+ years’ experience in accounting and finance (Big4 + International SaaS companies, Start-up or tech company experience);
• Netsuite (Oracle) experience is big plus;
• Relevant international experience, working with multiple jurisdictions;
• Proficiency in Excel;
• Excellent oral and written English communication skills (Minimum C1 level-proficient user);
• Highly motivated and passionate about sustainability, technology and artificial intelligence;
• Self-starter with strong organizational and time-management skills and the ability to succeed in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge of programming or automation (e.g., Python, SQL, or Excel scripting) is a plus and highly valued in our team.
• *Only CVs in English will be taken into consideration

More About Clarity AI ⭐

Clarity AI’s Founder and CEO, Rebeca Minguela, is a successful entrepreneur who has been recognised by prestigious institutions like the World Economic Forum as one of the most distinguished leaders under 40.

The leadership team has an international presence and is composed of professionals from leading tech, consulting, and banking firms, entrepreneurs, PhDs from top research institutions, and MBA graduates from top business schools.

Clarity AI has received several awards: 

• The Forrester New Wave - ESG Ratings, Data, and Analytics - Leaders for 2022-2024 
• Investment Week - Best Sustainable Investment Research & Ratings Provider 2023
• Fast Company - Most Innovative Companies 2023
• European Commission | EU Seal of Excellence 2020
• World Economic Forum - Technology Pioneer 2020
• World Economic Forum, Young Global Leader - Rebeca Minguela

Clarity AI believes diversity, inclusion, and belonging are essential for creating an innovative and successful workplace. By actively promoting and engaging in sustainability efforts, we can help create a more equitable and resilient future for our planet and all its inhabitants.