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Director of Accounting & Controlling

Posted on 2 August 2026

About the role

💼 What you will do

• Lead the operational accounting function while helping shape the future of finance at Typeform, a global SaaS business driving 500 million responses every year. • Report to the VP of Accounting & Controlling as a strategic deputy, helping define priorities, lead the team, and drive the finance roadmap. • Combine technical accounting expertise with strong leadership and operational excellence, ensuring the business continues to scale on solid financial foundations.

📋 Job Requirements

• Bring significant experience leading accounting and controlling functions within a high-growth technology or SaaS environment. • Have experience managing and developing accounting teams in a fast-paced, international business. • Demonstrate strong technical accounting expertise with deep knowledge of IFRS. • Have proven experience managing multi-entity, multi-jurisdiction accounting environments. • Bring strong understanding of revenue recognition, particularly for subscription and usage-based business models. • Have experience overseeing indirect tax compliance across multiple jurisdictions. • Demonstrate strong understanding of financial controls, risk management, and audit processes. • Have experience partnering with executive stakeholders and influencing cross-functional decisions. • Bring a pragmatic, hands-on leadership style with a willingness to dive into the details when needed. • Demonstrate excellent communication skills and the ability to build trusted relationships across the business. • Have a continuous improvement mindset with experience driving operational excellence and finance transformation.

🌟 Nice-to-have

• Have experience leading accounting in a global B2B SaaS company. • Bring experience with international expansion, entity setup, and cross-border compliance. • Have strong knowledge of transfer pricing and international tax structures. • Bring a Big 4 background or equivalent public accounting experience. • Have experience implementing or optimising ERP systems, preferably NetSuite. • Have a track record of leading finance transformation, automation, or systems implementation projects. • Bring experience preparing an organisation for rapid international growth, acquisitions, or IPO readiness.

🎯 Responsibilities

• Lead the Accounting & Controlling function, ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant financial operations across multiple entities and jurisdictions. • Partner closely with the VP of Accounting & Controlling as a strategic deputy, helping define priorities, lead the team, and drive the finance roadmap. • Manage, coach, and develop a high-performing accounting team, fostering a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and operational excellence. • Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, ensuring high-quality financial reporting and strong balance sheet integrity. • Strengthen the internal control environment and ensure compliance with IFRS and regulatory requirements across all operating jurisdictions. • Oversee revenue recognition policies and processes across subscription and usage-based business models. • Lead indirect tax strategy and compliance including VAT/GST, digital services taxes, and related obligations. • Oversee transfer pricing frameworks, intercompany accounting, and cross-border financial operations. • Partner with Legal, FP&A, People, and external advisors to support international expansion, entity creation, and regulatory compliance. • Lead external audits and statutory reporting processes. • Drive finance transformation initiatives including process redesign, automation, ERP optimisation, and scalability improvements. • Build internal accounting capabilities while reducing dependency on external advisors. • Provide leadership and continuity for the function, acting on behalf of the VP of Accounting & Controlling when required.

About Typeform

😃 What Typeform offers

💖 What makes Typeform unique

Typeform is a form builder helping over 150,000 businesses collect the data they need with forms, surveys, and quizzes that people enjoy. Designed to look striking and feel effortless to fill out, Typeform drives 500 million responses every year and integrates with essential tools like Slack, Zapier, and HubSpot.

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