Senior Professional- Controllership

Acuity Analytics (the trading name of Acuity Knowledge Partners) is a global, tech-first organisation helping financial institutions and corporates make better decisions through research, data, analytics and AI-enabled solutions. We combine deep financial services expertise with strong engineering, digital and AI capabilities to solve complex, real-world problems.

With a team of 7,200+ analysts, data specialists and technologists across 28 locations, we work with more than 800 organisations worldwide to drive efficiency, unlock insight and deliver measurable impact. Our success is built on the strength of our peopleby investing in talent, encouraging collaboration and creating room to grow, we enable our teams to do their best work for clients.

Acuity became an independent business in 2019 following its acquisition from Moodys Corporation by Equistone Partners Europe. In 2023, funds advised by global private equity firm Permira acquired a majority stake, with Equistone remaining a minority investor—supporting our continued growth and innovation.

For more information, visit www.acuityanalytics.com

Job purpose

This newly created role strengthens our DACH finance team by ensuring an accurate and timely month-end and year-end closing for our DACH entities in compliance with IFRS, German GAAP (HGB), and Austrian GAAP (UGB). The role works closely with external accounting, tax, and payroll vendors as well as Group finance teams.

Key responsibilities

• Manage month-end close activities and meet closing deadlines, including journal entries, accrual management, payroll entries, bank reconciliations, and P&L and balance sheet variance analyses.
• Coordinate with external tax, payroll, and accounting vendors to ensure a complete and timely month-end close.
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations at trial balance level for the monthly balance sheet review.
• Support the requirements of the consolidation, revenue, treasury, and tax teams.
• Contribute to the preparation of the monthly management reporting deck.
• Manage the year-end audit in coordination with the accounting vendor and auditors.

Key competencies

• Chartered Accountant, ACCA, or MBA with 5 to 8 years of experience in accounting.
• Well versed in accounting and bookkeeping, including month-end close and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Understanding of IFRS, German GAAP (HGB), and/or Austrian GAAP (UGB).
• Understanding of risk and control frameworks; prior experience working with internal auditors is a plus.
• Working knowledge of MS Office, in particular Excel and PowerPoint.
• German language skills at B1 level or higher are an added advantage.
• Strong communication skills and confidence in working with external vendors and international stakeholders.
• Structured, proactive, and deadline-driven way of working.