Financial Controller

🕒 June 16

🇺🇸 United States – Remote

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

🔴 Lead

⛔️ Financial Controller

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Hugo

WebsiteLinkedInAll Job Openings

1001 - 5000 employees

Founded 2017

💼 Consulting

📦 Logistics

📣 Marketing

Consulting • Logistics • Marketing

Hugo is a business process outsourcing (BPO) company that specializes in digital and AI-powered operations, omnichannel customer support, and trust & safety services for large technology and media companies. Founded in 2017 and employing thousands across Africa and other regions, Hugo focuses on hiring and training university-educated African youth, providing workforce development and career growth through programs like Hugo Academy while delivering enterprise-grade customer experience solutions. The company emphasizes social impact by expanding access to meaningful digital-economy jobs across the continent.

📋 Description

• Own all accounting, statutory, tax, treasury, and operational finance responsibilities for Hugo’s US operations • Manage consolidated financial reporting and group audit or reviews for Hugo Technologies Inc. • Ensure accurate and compliant financials under US GAAP • Maintain strong internal controls • Coordinate with Africa-based finance teams on inter-company funding, IFRS–US GAAP conversion, and local audit support • Drive automation, working capital discipline, and scalable processes • Own the US entity’s books and ensure timely, accurate financial statements • Manage month-end close, reconciliations, and revenue recognition • Prepare monthly and quarterly reports for consolidation and internal decision-making • Coordinate group consolidation under US GAAP, incorporating IFRS-based Africa subsidiaries • Coordinate external financial reviews and audit readiness • Ensure inter-company balances and funding are reconciled and compliant with group policies • Oversee US statutory, tax, and regulatory filings with external advisors • Identify and mitigate financial and compliance risks, including FX and intercompany exposure • Oversee client billing, payments, receivables, cash flow forecasting, US bank accounts, and fund transfers to subsidiaries • Monitor and optimize AR, AP, and intercompany working capital • Coordinate with Operations and Client Success to validate billing data and service metrics • Oversee US payroll funding, processing, and reconciliation • Partner with FP&A and business leaders on performance measurement and decision-making • Provide insights on trends, margins, and working capital drivers • Present financial results to leadership and stakeholders • Support process automation and system improvements within NetSuite and reporting tools • Supervise the Billing & Bookkeeping Specialist and collaborate across finance, FP&A, and operations teams • Promote accuracy, ownership, and continuous improvement

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field • CPA, ACCA, or CA (fully qualified) • 8–12 years in accounting or controllership • US GAAP financial reporting and audit experience • Exposure to IFRS–US GAAP conversion and multi-entity consolidation • Hands-on experience with intercompany accounting and working capital management • Cross-border coordination with multiple entities or subsidiaries • ERP experience (NetSuite preferred) • Advanced Excel/Google Sheets for reconciliation and analysis • Strong understanding of financial data and reporting structures to support FP&A collaboration • Knowledge of transfer pricing is a plus • Analytical, detail-oriented, and proactive • High degree of judgment, integrity, and confidentiality • Excellent communicator able to translate financial data into business insight • Collaborative and able to lead through influence across global teams • Strong business acumen; thrives in a high-growth, evolving environment and balances structure with agility

🏖️ Benefits

• Remote/hybrid work environment balancing employee flexibility with a collegial, fun office culture • Highly competitive compensation and benefits • Dynamic environment with measurable impact and career acceleration

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