About the Role
Argenta is seeking a Group Corporate Controller to join our Global Finance team. This role can be based remotely in the US with a preference on candidates located in the Kansas City area. This role owns Argenta's global financial control environment - ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of financial reporting across all group entities worldwide.
This is a pivotal finance leadership role at an exciting stage of Argenta's growth. As a KKR-backed, global animal health CRO/CDMO operating across the US, UK, New Zealand, and Europe, we are building the financial infrastructure to support a business that is scaling rapidly and preparing for long-term value creation.
The Group Corporate Controller partners closely with the CFO, site finance teams, and the broader business to drive standardisation of accounting policies, lead the group audit, and deliver the reporting quality that underpins our strategic ambitions.
This is an opportunity for a technically strong, commercially minded finance leader to make a genuine impact - shaping controls, modernising systems, and building a high-performing global finance function.
Key Responsibilities
- Own the global financial control framework, ensuring accuracy and integrity of all group accounting across multiple entities and currencies.
- Lead month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes, and deliver timely consolidation of group financial results.
- Ensure statutory compliance and filing requirements are met across all jurisdictions (US, UK, NZ, EU), including corporate tax, VAT/GST, payroll taxes, and transfer pricing.
- Lead the group's annual external audit end-to-end, managing the PwC relationship and driving year-on-year improvements in audit efficiency.
- Oversee group treasury compliance, including bank account structures, KYC, mandates, and cash forecasting support.
- Champion finance system improvements including ERP consolidation (NetSuite, Xero, Evolution) and process automation across O2C and P2P.
- Lead and develop the Group Finance team, including the Group Finance Manager and Management Accountants.
- Act as a trusted business partner to the CFO and ELT, translating financial complexity into clear, actionable insight.
- Drive a culture of high standards, continuous improvement, and collaboration across all finance functions.
About You
- Qualified Chartered Accountant (CPA, ACA, ACCA, CA or equivalent) with 10+ years' experience in financial control or reporting roles, including at least 3 years at a senior or group level.
- Strong technical accounting knowledge across both US GAAP and IFRS, with experience in multi-entity, multi-currency consolidation.
- Proven track record managing an external audit process and delivering on statutory compliance obligations across multiple jurisdictions.
- Demonstrable experience improving finance processes, systems, and controls in a complex business environment.
- Experience leading and developing finance teams across multiple locations.
- Comfortable operating in a high-growth environment - resilient, pragmatic, and at ease with ambiguity.
- Ability to build trusted relationships with senior leadership and influence without authority.
- High degree of integrity, a low-ego style, and a hands-on, delivery-focused approach.
- Experience in a CRO, CDMO, or life sciences business is advantageous, as is familiarity with NetSuite, Xero, Evolution, SAP.
This role offers the opportunity to build something lasting, influence at the various levels of the business, and make a meaningful contribution to Argenta's long-term success.
