WHY THIS ROLE IS IMPORTANT TO US

The Financial Controlling function is part of the Global Finance Management organization. Together, we are responsible for accounting, financial controlling, consolidation, tax and transfer-pricing.

As a Lead Financial Controller, you will own the financial reporting and controlling activities for a portfolio of North American entities within our SimCorp and Axioma legal structure. You will partner with senior leadership to drive business performance, identify financial risks, and recommend actions to improve financial performance and efficiency.

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Operational Finance North America, this role does not carry formal direct reports but will mentor and coordinate closely with financial controllers, including colleagues on our Manila-based shared service team, to ensure consistent, high-quality reporting across the region.

WHAT YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR

• Leading financial reporting in accordance with Group IFRS principles and local accounting standards (e.g., US GAAP), including reconciliation between frameworks

• Owning month-end close and year-end reporting, ensuring results are accurate and delivered on time

• Performing analytical reviews of reported results, identifying trends and variances, and providing actionable insights to senior leadership

• Performing controlling reviews of journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations

• Researching and resolving technical accounting matters, including entries for new contracts and business assets

• Ensuring strong internal controls across financial processes and driving optimization and automation to reduce manual work

• Overseeing local tax and regulatory filings, ensuring accurate and timely submissions

• Coordinating internal and external audits, including preparation of supporting documentation

• Participating in finance projects and ad hoc tasks across the Global Finance Management organization

WHAT WE VALUE

Most importantly, you can see yourself contributing and thriving in the position described above. We expect you to be good at several of the following and able to, and interested in, learning the rest:

• 7+ years of experience in financial controlling or accounting

• Strong technical accounting skills, with the judgment to research and resolve complex issues independently

• Experience with revenue recognition frameworks (ASC 606 / IFRS 15) is a strong plus, particularly for those who've worked with SaaS or subscription-based contract structures

• A self-starter who operates effectively at both a strategic and operational level, comfortable driving leadership-level reporting one day and detailed reconciliations the next

• CPA preferred

• Comfortable working with ERP systems and an experienced Excel user; SAP experience strongly preferred, Workday experience a plus

• Thrives in a busy, deadline-driven environment while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail

• Service-minded, team-oriented, and consistently engaged

This position is based in our New York office with a hybrid work setup (two days per week in office). Quarterly and yearly financial reporting are peak times for us, and longer hours should be expected during peak reporting periods. Work-life balance is important to us, and we offer flexibility in balancing work and personal life.

BENEFITS

Attractive salary and bonus scheme are essential for any work agreement. However, in SimCorp we believe we can offer more. Therefore, in addition to the traditional benefit scheme, we provide a good work and life balance: flexible working hours and a hybrid model - working from SimCorp's office two days a week. And opportunities for professional development: there is never only one route - we offer a personal approach to professional development to support the direction you want to take.

NEXT STEPS

Please send us your application in English via our career site as soon as possible, we process incoming applications continually.At SimCorp, we recognize that bias can unintentionally occur in the recruitment process. To uphold fairness and equal opportunities for all applicants, we kindly ask you to exclude personal data such as photo, age, or any non-professional information from your application. Thank you for aiding us in our endeavor to mitigate biases in our recruitment process. If you are interested in being a part of SimCorp but are not sure this role is suitable, submit your CV anyway. SimCorp is on an exciting growth journey, and our Talent Acquisition Team is ready to assist you discover the right role for you. The approximate time to consider your CV is three weeks.

For New York City only: The salary range for this position is $113, 520 - $170, 280 USD . Additionally, employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, and benefits including health care, leave, and retirement plans. Your total compensation may vary based on role, location, department and individual performance.