About the Role
🌀 The CompanyFounded in 2022, Filigran is a global cybersecurity company on a mission to empower defense teams to be proactive through open-source solutions that uncover threats and drive action.Filigran stands out in the cybersecurity ecosystem through its open-source, AI-powered and threat-informed approach to Continuous Threat Exposure Management (CTEM). Our eXtended Threat Management (XTM) platform brings together threat intelligence, exposure validation and cyber risk reduction, enabling organizations to better understand their threat landscape and take action.At the heart of Filigran is our open-source approach. Our vision is to unite defenders into a global community to make security more open, resilient and collaborative.As Filigran continues to scale globally, we are building the organization, infrastructure and capabilities needed for our next stage of growth. How we scale matters just as much as how fast we scale: our CORE values: Cohesion, Openness, Responsibility and Equity shape how we work together, make decisions and build for the future. 🎯 The RoleAs Head of Financial Controller, you will own the full accounting function across Filigran's entities, including revenue recognition, consolidation, monthly and year-end close, and internal controls. You will act as the finance function's technical backbone building the infrastructure, controls, and processes needed to support a fast-scaling, multi-entity, international organization.You will report directly to the VP of Finance. The team is small so this role demands both strategic ownership and significant hands-on execution.💼 Your ResponsibilitiesGeneral Accounting OperationsOwn the accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of all financial transactions across Filigran entitiesContinuously improve a scalable monthly/quarterly close processEnsure revenue recognition is correctly applied and documentedMulti-Entity OversightLead consolidation across Filigran's growing international entity structure (including new entity set-ups as the company expands)Partner with the VP of Finance on transfer pricing, inter company transactions, and cross-border compliance mattersControls, Risk & GovernancePerform ongoing gap analyses of accounting processes and proactively design and implement internal controls and policiesManage the yearly financial audit end-to-end, acting as the primary point of contact for auditorsOwn the relationship with the external accounting firm, holding them to a high standard of accuracy and responsivenessSystems & ScalabilityIdentify opportunities to automate and streamline accounting workflowsBuild documentation that make the accounting function auditable and transferableLeadership & Cross-Functional SupportAct as a thought partner to the VP of Finance on technical accounting matters and process designManage a current team of 3 general accountants.Grow the team to help support scalability and growth.Support ad hoc business requests, including finance topics adjacent to accounting (e.g., payroll coordination)🔎 Preferred Experience10+ years in accounting roles, including senior/lead or controller-level experienceStrong knowledge of French accounting standards; exposure to multi-GAAP/consolidation environments is a strong plusProven ability to build processes and internal controls from scr