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With quick onboarding, low fees and innovative features, we thrive on making data driven decisions to serve our mission: to help SMEs save time and money so they can get back to doing what they love.\nTide facts:\nTide is available for UK, Indian, German and French SMEs\nOver 2 million members globally and rapidly growing\nOver $300 million raised in funding\n3,000 Tideans globally\nRecognised with Great Place to Work certification three years in a row, and among India’s Top 50 Best Workplaces in Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance in 2026\nWe have offices in Central London, with a member support and technology centre in Sofia, Bulgaria, technology centres in Serbia, Romania, Lithuania and Hyderabad and offices in Gurugram, New Delhi, Berlin, Paris and Luxembourg\nABOUT THE TEAM: \nThe Financial Reporting & Control team is responsible for the preparation of Tide’s key financial reports, as well as implementing and monitoring controls to safeguard the Group’s financial integrity. The team plays a critical role in ensuring the financial data is accurate and complete, compliant with regulations and presented clearly to internal and external stakeholders. \nABOUT THE ROLE: \nThe Senior Financial Controller will support the EU Head of Finance in building and managing Tide Platform SA's core finance function, with responsibility for financial accounting, statutory and regulatory reporting, tax, treasury and management information. This is a hands-on role requiring strong ownership and the ability to operate effectively in a lean, regulated and fast-growing business.\nAs Senior Financial Controller, you will: \nLead the end-to-end accounting cycle and financial close under Lux GAAP and UK GAAP, ensuring complete accuracy, balance sheet integrity, and alignment with Group reporting requirements.\nMaintain strong balance sheet controls with monthly substantiation.\nEstablish robust financial controls and SOPs tailored to a regulated Payment Institution, working closely with Risk, Compliance, and Internal Controls teams.\nRepresent the finance team at the Risk and Compliance Committee\nCollate financial data for the preparation of corporation tax ensuring compliance with tax legislation.\nOversee external service providers, directly managing relationships with local fiduciaries, tax advisers, and statutory auditors to ensure smooth audits with zero material findings.\nManage multi-jurisdictional EU tax compliance, ensuring accurate and timely corporate income tax, VAT, and withholding tax filings across operating markets.\nDrive process automation and operational scalability, identifying manual accounting bottlenecks and optimizing financial workflows and system usage (including SAP)\nWHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR: \n8+ years of finance experience managing end-to-end accounting, month/year-end close, Statutory GAAP reporting, and Statutory Audits in regulated financial services or fintech.\nStrong technical accounting capability with knowledge of Statutory GAAPs (UK GAAP and IFRS is a plus) alongside hands-on SAP experience.\nService provider management experience directly leading relationships with external auditors, fiduciaries, tax advisers, and professional service providers.\nHands-on process builder who thrives in a fast-paced, lean environment by building scalable controls, SOPs, and automated finance workflows from scratch.\nHigh ownership & autonomy with strong commercial judgment, high attention to detail, and a pragmatic approach to problem-solving.\nMeticulous attention to detail\nWHAT YOU’LL GET IN RETURN: \nSalary 35200 to 44000 per annum.\nTime Off - Generous annual leave on top of bank holidays.\nParental Leave - Paid maternity, paternity, and adoption leave to support your family journey.\nSabbatical - Extended unpaid and paid leave options after completing milestone years with Tide.\nHealth Insurance - Private health insurance with Bulgaria Zdrave, including extra dental care.\nMental Wellbeing - Access to therapy sessions, courses, meditations, and workshops.\nVolunteering & Development Days - Paid days annually for volunteering or personal growth.\nLearning & Development - Annual budget for books, courses, coaching, and more.\nWOO (Work Outside the Office) - Work from abroad for up to 90 days annually.\nHome Office Setup - Contribution towards setting up your home office\nLaptop Ownership - Keep your old laptop and get a new one when it’s time for a replacement.\nFully Covered Multi Sports Card - Granting access to hundreds of gyms and pools across Bulgaria\nMonthly Food Vouchers -- Monthly food vouchers to enjoy your favorite meals with Edenred +\nSnacks & Meals - Daily breakfast spread with all-day coffee, tea, and juices\nTIDEAN WAYS OF WORKING\nAt Tide, we champion a flexible workplace model that supports both in-person and remote work to cater to the specific needs of our different teams. \nWhile remote work is supported, we believe in the power of face-to-face interactions to foster team spirit and collaboration. Our offices are designed as hubs for innovation and team-building, where we encourage regular in-person gatherings to foster a strong sense of community.\nTIDE IS A PLACE FOR EVERYONE\nAt Tide, we believe that we can only succeed if we let our differences enrich our culture. Our Tideans come from a variety of backgrounds and experience levels. We consider everyone irrespective of their ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status, national origin, veteran, neurodiversity or differently-abled status. We celebrate diversity in our workforce as a cornerstone of our success. Our commitment to a broad spectrum of ideas and backgrounds is what enables us to build products that resonate with our members’ diverse needs and lives. \nWe are One Team and foster a transparent and inclusive environment, where everyone’s voice is heard.\nAt Tide, we thrive on diversity, embracing various backgrounds and experiences. We welcome all individuals regardless of ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability. Our inclusive culture is key to our success, helping us build products that meet our members' diverse needs. We are One Team, committed to transparency and ensuring everyone’s voice is heard.\nDisclaimer\nIt has come to our attention that individuals or agencies are falsely claiming to represent Tide and are reaching out to candidates regarding job opportunities. Please be aware that:\nTide does not charge any fees at any stage of the recruitment process.\nAll official Tide job opportunities are listed exclusively on our Careers Page and applications should be submitted through this channel.\nCommunication from Tide will only come from an official @tide.co email address.\nTide does not work with agencies or recruiters without prior formal engagement, and we do not authorize third parties to make job offers on our behalf.\nIf you are contacted by anyone misrepresenting Tide or requesting payment, please treat it as fraudulent and report it to us immediately at \nYour safety and trust are important to us, and we are committed to ensuring a fair and transparent recruitment process.\nTide leverages AI to enhance our hiring experience. 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