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Financial Controller

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Hiring Remotely in Japan
Mid level
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Hiring Remotely in Japan
Mid level
The Financial Controller will manage P&L for portfolios, lead financial reporting, support budgeting, and implement AI tools for workflow efficiency.
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This role is part of our Central Finance Team at saas.group.

What is saas.group?

Think of us as the driving catalyst behind your favorite software success stories. saas.group, established in 2017, is on a mission to turbocharge promising B2B SaaS ventures, unlocking their full potential. As a Software-as-a-Service portfolio powerhouse, we specialize in acquiring small software treasures and polishing them into industry stars. With a dynamic, fully remote team of 400+ colleagues spanning 45 countries, we are truly global and rewriting the playbook on SaaS innovation and collaboration. We grow 24 exciting brands under our umbrella.

Profile Overview

This is a critical role in our global Finance team that manages accounting, controlling and legal functions across our growing group of 24+ portfolios under our umbrella. You will report to our Head of Controlling and own all aspects of the portfolio performance. 

In your daily work you will often interact with our CFO, Director of Accounting and Tax and the managing directors of many of our portfolio brands. You are the go-to person for all financial questions related to all portfolios, from revenue to EBITDA. You will be expected to embrace AI tools (such as Claude, Abacum, and automation platforms) as core parts of your workflow. The ideal candidate sees AI as a way to work smarter and focus on what matters.

This position offers a unique opportunity to take your career to the next level by becoming part of a fast growing software startup with opportunities to grow your profile in areas such as consolidation and group controlling, international GAAP and merger & acquisitions.

Your responsibilities
  • Own the full P&L on a portfolio level. You are the go-to person for all financial questions related to your assigned brands, from revenue to EBITDA
  • Lead the monthly controlling cycle, ensuring accuracy, speed, and clarity of financial outputs
  • Prepare and deliver monthly and quarterly internal reporting, including budget-to-actual variance analysis and commentary for brand management and leadership
  • Contribute to the preparation of annual budget planning, rolling forecasts, and reforecasts in collaboration with cost and profit center managers
  • Support the month-end closing process in coordination with the accounting team to ensure reporting accuracy
  • Leverage AI tools and automation to streamline recurring tasks: closing comments, data validation, variance analysis, and ad-hoc reporting
  • Support the further development and maintenance of our FP&A and reporting tools (Abacum, NetSuite)
  • Perform ad hoc analyses, financial modeling, and other financial support to the management team
What You bring to the table
  • Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Economics or equivalent 
  • 2-3 years of experience in finance, controlling, or FP&A
  • Solid understanding of P&L structures and month-end closing processes
  • Highly diligent with strong attention to detail, ensuring accuracy in reported financial data
  • Proficient user of Excel and Google Sheets (financial models and analysis)
  • Independent, structured, solution-oriented and analytical way of working 
  • Great time management skills and strong ability to stay organized and deliver closer to financial deadlines.
  • Confident communicator who can field financial questions from non-finance stakeholders
  • Comfortable using AI tools to accelerate and automate workflow
  • Strong English communication skills

Nice to have

  • SaaS industry experience
  • Multi-entity, multi-currency experience
  • Experience with Abacum, NetSuite, or similar FP&A forecasting tools
  • Exposure to automation tools or scripting a plus
  • Progress toward ACCA / ACA / CIMA

Working hours

  • Ability to work within or overlap with European business hours
What’s in it for You
  • Ultimate flexibility: We’re 100% remote. You can work from wherever you like, whenever you like.
  • Freedom and autonomy: We’re a high-trust team, and you’ll be given lots of flexibility to solve problems in your own way — with plenty of help from the team when you need it.
  • AI-First culture: We invest in AI tools and expect every team member to leverage them.
  • Minimum bureaucracy: We don’t like to get bogged down with meetings and red tape. We like to be efficient and keep momentum steady & sustainable.
  • Small & friendly team: We help each other out, have fun, and joke around.
  • Our network: We are a community of entrepreneurial SaaS professionals that regularly exchange ideas, knowledge, learning and expertise with each other internally.
  • Flexible time off: We want you to recharge your batteries when needed.

We don’t just simply offer you to “take a job with us” but rather to “join us on this journey” to build the world's largest platform of independent SaaS companies. 

Sounds like something you’re up for? Feel free to apply even if you don’t check all these boxes. We believe in the power of diversity and fresh perspectives to spice up our team. Your application might just be the missing ingredient!

saas.group is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. If you're passionate about working with a team that values innovation, excellence, and fairness, we encourage you to apply.

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