Americas Regional Controller

Ideagen • Fort Lauderdale, FL

16h • Hybrid

About The Position

We’re a scaling GRC SaaS business with an expanding Americas footprint. As our Financial Controller for the region, you’ll provide technical leadership, governance, and stability across a growing multi‑entity portfolio.
This is a key role in our finance organisation: you’ll take ownership of the Americas financial operations, lead a structured transition from the incumbent Controller, and play a central part in our Group-wide NetSuite migration. You’ll work closely with the Head of Finance and Group Finance(based West Coast) to ensure accuracy, compliance, and consistency across reporting, controls, tax, and integration activity. For a technically strong accountant who enjoys improving processes, strengthening controls, and leading through change, this role offers both challenge and long-term progression.

Requirements

• CPA qualification
• Solid experience in industry following Big 4 or equivalent training
• Experience in SaaS, technology, or other fast‑growth, multi‑entity organisations
• Strong US GAAP knowledge and familiarity with federal and state compliance requirements
• Hands‑on NetSuite experience (essential), ideally including involvement in an ERP implementation or migration
• Experience with US sales tax, including multi‑state obligations
• Confidence improving processes, strengthening controls, and working through transformation
• Experience leading or supporting distributed teams
• The ability to communicate clearly with finance and non‑finance stakeholders
• A pragmatic, detail‑oriented, and organised approach to managing complexity
• This role suits someone who is thorough, dependable, and motivated by building a well-run, compliant, and scalable finance function.

Responsibilities

• Regional ownership of financial operations: ensuring consistent, compliant processes and embedding strong accounting discipline across all entities.
• Supporting M&A integration: aligning newly acquired businesses to Group policies, reporting frameworks, and control standards.
• Leading ERP migration activity: working closely on our NetSuite implementation to ensure data integrity, system readiness, and a smooth transition from legacy platforms.
• Overseeing tax and compliance: coordinating direct and indirect tax obligations with Group Tax and external advisors, including multi‑state US sales tax.
• Enhancing processes and internal controls: identifying gaps, designing improvements, and embedding scalable ways of working.
• Delivering regional reporting: preparing accurate monthly reporting packs, balance sheet reconciliations, and commentary for senior leadership.
• Managing working capital: overseeing accounts receivable performance and cash-related processes for the region.
• Leading and supporting the regional finance team: providing clear direction, technical guidance, and development to colleagues in South America and elsewhere.
• You’ll also travel regularly to work with teams, support integration efforts, and strengthen relationships across the business.

Benefits

• A senior regional finance role with genuine scope and influence
• The opportunity to shape the finance structure for a key strategic region
• Significant involvement in a major global NetSuite migration
• Exposure to M&A integration and multi-entity operations
• A supportive environment with opportunities for long-term career growth
• A modern working culture, based out of our newly established Fort Lauderdale headquarters

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed