• Join Typeform in a fully remote role open to candidates in the UK and selected European countries.
• Lead the operational accounting function while helping shape the future of finance at Typeform.
• Report to the VP of Accounting & Controlling and act as their strategic deputy.
• Own the integrity of global accounting operations across multiple entities and jurisdictions.
• Oversee a growing team and drive initiatives that strengthen controls, improve efficiency, and support international growth.
• Join a small but high-impact team at a pivotal moment as Typeform scales as a global SaaS business.
• Balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution as a trusted partner to senior leadership.
📋 Job Requirements
• Bring significant experience leading accounting and controlling functions in a high-growth technology or SaaS environment.
• Bring experience managing and developing accounting teams in a fast-paced, international business.
• Bring strong technical accounting expertise with deep knowledge of IFRS.
• Show proven experience managing multi-entity, multi-jurisdiction accounting environments.
• Bring a strong understanding of revenue recognition, particularly for subscription and usage-based models.
• Bring experience overseeing indirect tax compliance across multiple jurisdictions.
• Bring a strong understanding of financial controls, risk management, and audit processes.
• Partner with executive stakeholders and influence cross-functional decisions.
• Lead in a pragmatic, hands-on way, diving into the details when needed.
• Communicate excellently and build trusted relationships across the business.
• Bring a continuous improvement mindset with experience driving operational excellence and finance transformation.
• Be based in the UK or one of the eligible European countries.
🌟 Nice-to-have
• Bring experience leading accounting in a global B2B SaaS company.
• Bring experience with international expansion, entity setup, and cross-border compliance.
• Bring strong knowledge of transfer pricing and international tax structures.
• Bring a Big 4 background or equivalent public accounting experience.
• Bring experience implementing or optimising ERP systems, ideally NetSuite.
• Show 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 operations across entities and jurisdictions.
• Help the VP of Accounting & Controlling define priorities, lead the team, and drive the finance roadmap.
• Manage, coach, and develop a high-performing accounting team with a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
• Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close, ensuring high-quality reporting and strong balance sheet integrity.
• Strengthen internal controls and ensure compliance with IFRS and regulatory requirements in every jurisdiction.
• Oversee revenue recognition policies and processes for subscription and usage-based models.
• Lead indirect tax strategy and compliance, including VAT/GST and digital services taxes, with external advisors where needed.
• Oversee transfer pricing, intercompany accounting, and cross-border financial operations.
• Partner with Legal, FP&A, People, and advisors to support international expansion and entity creation.
• Lead external audits and statutory reporting while building strong stakeholder relationships.
• Drive finance transformation through process redesign, automation, ERP optimisation, and scalability improvements.
• Build internal accounting capabilities and reduce reliance on external advisors where appropriate.
• Act on behalf of the VP of Accounting & Controlling when required.
About Typeform
😃 What Typeform offers
• Work fully remotely at a company that is remote by design.
• Serve as strategic deputy to the VP of Accounting & Controlling and help shape the future of finance.
• Build a scalable, world-class finance operation at a pivotal stage of growth.
• Lead and develop a growing, international accounting team.
• Join a company that values respect, transparency, and trust, and celebrates each individual’s perspective.
💖 What makes Typeform unique
Typeform is a refreshingly different form builder that helps over 150,000 businesses collect the data they need through forms, surveys, and quizzes 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. The company is fully remote by design.
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