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The Head of Controllership & Prudential Reporting will lead local controllership and prudential reporting for Revolut's French entity, managing the general ledger and ensuring accurate month-end close and audits. You will build and run local reporting teams, implement robust financial controls, and apply accounting policy updates in line with French GAAP, IFRS, and group standards. The role requires identifying automation opportunities across Finance, Accounting and Reporting, and ensuring timely submission of regulatory reports. You will also support entity setup, liaise with external stakeholders, and drive scalable accounting processes.
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- France
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About Revolut
People deserve more from their money. More visibility, more control, and more freedom. Since 2015, Revolut has been on a mission to deliver just that. Our powerhouse of products — including spending, saving, investing, exchanging, travelling, and more — help our 65+ million customers get more from their money every day.
As we continue our lightning-fast growth, 2 things are essential to our success: our people and our culture. In recognition of our outstanding employee experience, we've been certified as a Great Place to Work™. So far, we have 10,000+ people working around the world, from our offices and remotely, to help us achieve our mission. And we're looking for more brilliant people. People who love building great products, redefining success, and turning the complexity of a chaotic world into the simplicity of a beautiful solution.
About the role
The Finance team keeps Revolut moving with clarity and confidence. From accounting to strategic support, they work across the business to assess risk, guide decisions, and drive growth. Their insight shapes everything from daily operations to long-term plans and plays a key role in how we scale.
We're looking for a Head of Controllership & Prudential Reporting in France. You'll manage the general ledger, implement robust financial controls, and develop scalable accounting automation.
Up to shape what's next in finance? Let's get in touch.
What you'll be doing
- Leading local controllership and prudential reporting
- Supporting the setup of the French entity and building local reporting teams
- Managing finances, overseeing financial control, tax, and prudential regulatory reporting
- Overseeing the general ledger and analysing key transactions and account movements
- Coordinating accounting and month-end close to ensure accurate and timely reporting
- Leading annual and interim audits
- Implementing accounting policy updates to align with changes in French GAAP, IFRS, and group standards
- Defining and improving consolidation and financial control procedures
- Ensuring accurate and timely submission of regulatory reports in line with latest requirements
- Identifying synergies and automation opportunities across Finance, Accounting, and Reporting teams
What you'll need
- 10+ years of experience in finance functions within banking or financial services
- Fluency in English and French
- To be a Chartered Accountant, or have expertise in accounting and financial control
- Knowledge of accounting principles, banking regulations, regulatory frameworks, and tax regulations in France
- Excellent attention to detail with the ability to unravel complex accounting queries
- A proven ability to interpret and communicate financial records to external stakeholders
- A positive, solution-oriented mindset
- A willingness to be hands-on, from manual tasks to leading larger projects
- Exceptional time management and organisation skills to plan, organise, and manage work effectively and within tight timeframes
- Excellent communication skills
- A university degree in accounting, management, or economics
Nice to have
- Experience in fintech
Building a global financial super app isn’t enough. Our Revoluters are a priority, and that’s why in 2021 we launched our inaugural D&I Framework, designed to help us thrive and grow everyday. We're not just doing this because it's the right thing to do. We’re doing it because we know that seeking out diverse talent and creating an inclusive workplace is the way to create exceptional, innovative products and services for our customers. That’s why we encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences to join this multicultural, hard-working team.
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