Financial Controller (Warsaw)

at  Fresha

ABOUT FRESHA

Fresha is the leading marketplace platform for beauty & wellness trusted by millions of consumers and businesses worldwide.
Fresha is used by 110,000+ businesses and 450,000+ stylists and professionals worldwide, processing over 1 billion appointments to date.
The company is headquartered in London, United Kingdom, with global offices located in New York City, Vancouver, Sydney, Amsterdam, Dubai, Warsaw and Pristina.
Fresha allows consumers to discover, book and pay for beauty and wellness appointments with local businesses via its marketplace, while beauty and wellness businesses and professionals use an all-in-one platform to manage their entire operations with an intuitive subscription-free business software and financial technology solutions.
Fresha’s ecosystem gives merchants everything they need to run their business seamlessly by facilitating appointment bookings, point-of-sale, customer records management, marketing automation, loyalty, beauty products inventory and team management.
The consumer marketplace unlocks revenue potential for partner businesses by leveraging the power of online bookings and automated marketing through mobile apps and advanced integrations with major tech brands including Instagram, Facebook and Google.

ROLE OVERVIEW

As part of our ambitious growth strategy, we are seeking an exceptional Financial Controller to join our global business.
Reporting directly to the VP of Finance Operations, this role offers a unique opportunity to oversee financial operations, ensure regulatory compliance, and support strategic decision-making at Fresha. You will work closely with the finance team, external partners, and other departments to enhance financial processes and contribute to the company’s overall success.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced finance professional who thrives in a dynamic environment, enjoys taking ownership, and is eager to make a tangible impact on a global scale.
To foster a collaborative environment that thrives on face-to-face interactions and teamwork, all Fresha employees work from the office four days per week, with the flexibility to work remotely one day each week. Warsaw, Poland. office address: Central Tower, Aleje Jerozolimskie 81, 02-001, Warszawa

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING

• Liaise with external accounting and audit service providers to maintain compliance and operational excellence.
• Review financial records, cost invoices, and bank transactions to ensure accuracy.
• Monitor accounts payable and receivable transactions, ensuring compliance with internal controls.
• Conduct detailed reviews of profit and loss (P&L) accounts, including identifying and addressing discrepancies such as missing invoices, prepayments, or accruals.
• Oversee month-end and year-end closing processes, ensuring timely and accurate reporting.
• Oversee a reconciliation process of balance sheet accounts, including cash, prepayments, and accruals, to maintain financial accuracy.
• Identify opportunities to streamline processes and implement automation for efficiency.
• Utilize SQL to extract, analyze, and manage financial data to support decision-making and process optimization.
• Write SQL queries to extract data from BI system.
• Coordinate financial activities across multiple global entities .
• Ensure compliance with local accounting standards and tax regulations for each entity.
• Prepare and present financial statements and analyses to senior leadership.
• Support strategic planning and budgeting processes through financial insights and forecasting.
  This list is not exhaustive and there may be other activities you are required to deliver.