International Controller, Bumble Inc.
£190-200k
Online dating & networking app
Job no longer available
Online dating & networking app
1001+ employees
Job no longer available
£190-200k
1001+ employees
Company mission
To create a world where all relationships are healthy and equitable.
Role
Who you are
- 15+ years of combined experience of Big 4 and industry, minimum 5 years in a Financial Controller role
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance; Chartered/Certified Accountant designation required
- Demonstrated knowledge of IFRS, current accounting trends, and developments
- Experience with US GAAP accounting standards and SOX compliance
- Proven success in managing large teams and leading through change
- Proven track record of developing high-performing accounting teams
- Strong relationship skills with the ability to foster a sense of community with stakeholders
- Experience driving transformation and efficiencies in controls and accounting systems
- You are comfortable in a fast-paced environment where you communicate daily with world-class talent from our global teams
- You are positive and committed with a 'can-do' attitude and a flexible approach
- You are a problem solver and a forward thinker
- You are a self-starter: you thrive on taking ownership of initiatives with limited oversight
- You have excellent time management, and you know how to manage multiple priorities, breaking large projects into manageable pieces
- You have great communication skills, both verbal and written
- You are deeply passionate about Bumble’s brand vision and values
- You can build consensus and alignment but are not afraid to push ahead on your vision
- You are passionate about leading, managing, and inspiring cross-functional teams
What the job involves
- Lead, manage and develop a high performing accounting team, driving performance by setting goals and development plans and fostering an environment to achieve those goals through ongoing feedback
- Partner with the leadership team, cross functional leaders, and other members of the finance team to provide advice on financial implications of business activities and to ensure business objectives are delivered
- Drive efficiency, optimisation, and automation of business processes and develop and document accounting policies to standardise processes and strengthen internal controls
- Lead and actively participate in business initiatives and projects, including operationalising the accounting for new transactions, implementation of new accounting standards, and serve as a key partner in the implementation of business and accounting systems
- Manage the monthly, quarterly, and annual consolidated close procedures and ensure the timeliness, efficiency, and accuracy of information used to prepare internal financial reporting to management
- Oversee the international accounting team to ensure standardisation of processes and timely and accurate month- and year-end closings of accounting transactions in compliance with US GAAP and IFRS standards
- Work closely with FP&A team on reporting efforts related to senior leadership presentations, budgeting, monthly forecasting, and reporting of actuals
- Partner with external auditors and manage audit requests to drive timely completion of audits
- Responsible for timely execution of SOX controls across the accounting team
- Support M&A integration activities and related purchase accounting requirements
- Perform other related duties as necessary or assigned
Salary benchmarks
Our take
Since launching in 2014, Bumble has been one of the fastest growing dating apps in the world. It now boasts over 12.3 million monthly active users, and is consistently in the top 10 of lifestyle apps in the US.
Bumble's founder was a co-founder and VP of Marketing at Tinder (she ultimately left among allegations of sexism at the company). This would have given her great insights and experience into the dating market as it began to come online - enabling the company to build for what people want.
Bumble's selling point, as it competes with a pile of other dating apps, is that is empowers women to make the first move by giving them the ability to control the conversation. This has certainly proved popular, and is no doubt one of the reasons behind its success so far.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
Company
Funding (1 round)
Sep 2014
$10m
EARLY VC
Total funding: $10m
Company benefits
- Unlimited paid time off
- Company-wide week off twice a year
- Focus Fridays
- Family & compassionate paid leave
- 26 weeks parental leave
- Equity
- Private Medical Insurance
- Private Dental Insurance
- Maven Fertility Access
- Lunch and snacks in the office, 3 days a week
- Learning & Development Budget
- Wellness and gym allowance
- Premium app access
- Bumble Merch discounts
- Pension up to 6% match
- Income protection
- Life Assurance
- Eyecare Vouchers
Company HQ
Rosedale, Austin, TX
Leadership
Whitney Wolfe Herd
(Executive Chair)Former CEO of the company. Previously Co-founder and VP of Marketing at Tinder.
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