Financial Controller

The role

The Financial Controller will independently manage accounting and financial operations in Korea and support financial reporting for international entities. This hands-on role involves everything from day-to-day bookkeeping to financial statements, compliance, and process improvement.

What you will do

• Manage bookkeeping, journal entries, reconciliations, month-end close, and preparation of financial statements
• Handle accounts payable, accounts receivable, expense reimbursements, payroll coordination, banking, and cash management
• Take responsibility for Korean accounting, tax, statutory filings, and regulatory reporting
• Manage intercompany transactions, multi-currency accounting, and financial reporting across international entities
• Coordinate with accountants, tax advisors, auditors, and payroll providers
• Establish practical financial controls
• Simplify workflows and automate processes
• Collaborate with colleagues across functions and geographies
• Deliver timely financial information, cash flow reporting, and analysis

Required qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience
• At least 3–5 years with full responsibility for an accounting function
• Proven experience independently managing accounting end to end
• Strong technical accounting expertise including financial statements, reconciliations, month-end close, and statutory reporting
• Deep knowledge of Korean accounting standards, tax regulations, and compliance requirements
• Experience with international accounting, multiple legal entities, intercompany transactions, and foreign currencies
• Fluency in Korean and English
• Strong judgment, integrity, attention to detail, and accountability

Nice to have

• Korean CPA or equivalent accounting qualification
• Experience with IFRS and consolidated financial reporting
• Experience implementing or improving accounting systems and automation
• Experience in a startup

Benefits

• Unlimited PTO
• Remote-friendly work model
• Real ownership from Day 1
• High-impact, global product

About the company

Hopae is building a digital identity platform called Hopae Connect. The company operates across Seoul, Paris, Luxembourg, and San Francisco.