International Controller

How You'll Support Our Mission As ESO continues to expand its global footprint, we are building the in-region finance leadership to match. The Financial Controller, Europe will serve as ESO's senior accounting presence across our European operations, providing local leadership and expertise while working in close partnership with our centralized Global Accounting teams based in the United States. Our current European office locations include Belfast, Northern Ireland; Copenhagen, Denmark; and Prague, Czech Republic.

This role will support existing entities and will play an active part in establishing new operations as ESO's European footprint grows. The role may also carry oversight responsibility for our Australia business, a focused and growing operation. This is a hands-on, visible role for a technically strong accountant who thrives at the intersection of local compliance and global operations, and who wants to be an integral part of a mission-driven company.

What You'll Be Doing – The Day to Day Accounting review and close Own the accounting review process for all European entities, serving as the primary local point of accountability for monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities. Partner with the centralized Global Accounting team in the US to ensure accurate, timely financial reporting across the region. Review and approve journal entries, reconciliations, payroll and supporting schedules for European entities.

Requirements

across both frameworks.

, accounting standards, and multi-entity consolidations. Audit and tax coordination Manage all statutory audit activity across European entities, including coordinating with external auditors, preparing audit files, and resolving queries. Oversee corporate tax compliance and coordination with external tax advisors across all jurisdictions in the region.

Manage VAT and indirect tax compliance across the Denmark, UK, Czech Republic, and any future European markets, coordinating with local advisors as needed. Monitor regulatory and reporting obligations across all active jurisdictions, ensuring ESO remains in good standing. Cash flow and treasury Own cash flow visibility and forecasting for the European region.

Manage multi-currency reconciliations and monitor foreign exchange (FX) exposure across the region, working with the global team on hedging and risk management as needed. Serve as the primary regional counterpart to ESO's global cash flow function, providing timely and accurate inputs to global liquidity planning. Manage regional banking relationships and ensure sufficient liquidity across entities.

Entity expansion and legal structure Lead all accounting-related workstreams for new entity formations in the region, including coordination with legal counsel, local formation agents, and government authorities. Manage the establishment of new bank accounts for each entity, ensuring appropriate signatories, controls, and connectivity to ESO systems. Develop and implement transfer pricing arrangements for new entities in coordination with ESO tax advisors.

Support post-acquisition financial integration for any future European acquisitions, including chart of accounts alignment, intercompany setup, and statutory reporting cutover. Participate in regional RFPs from an accounting and compliance perspective, ensuring ESO is appropriately positioned to operate in new markets. Strategic growth support Collaborate with global finance leadership on international expansion initiatives, serving as the regional finance lead for new market entry.

Contribute to transfer pricing documentation and policy as ESO's European structure evolves.