Head of Financial Internal Controls

The role

The Head of Financial Internal Controls will lead the financial business process internal controls function for Nebius Group. This person will build a scalable, risk-based SOX program to support reliable financial reporting and business growth.

What you will do

• Define and execute the financial internal controls strategy and annual SOX roadmap
• Lead financial process risk assessment and SOX scoping
• Lead, coach, and evaluate the risk partner team
• Develop the workforce plan and resource budget
• Direct the financial process SOX lifecycle including scoping, testing, and remediation
• Coordinate with IT Controls, management testing resources, and external auditors
• Oversee management testing plans and workpaper quality
• Lead second-line oversight of control deficiencies and remediation planning
• Work with the IT Controls lead to maintain integrated coverage
• Provide reporting on coverage, testing results, and emerging risks to the Head of Internal Controls and Internal Audit

Required qualifications

• 12 or more years of relevant experience in financial internal controls, SOX, audit, or finance risk management
• At least five years leading teams or major controls programs in a complex international environment
• Demonstrated experience leading an end-to-end financial SOX program for a listed or similarly complex business
• Proven ability to recruit, develop, and scale a team of internal controls professionals
• Strong knowledge of COSO, ICFR, SOX requirements, and relevant financial reporting requirements under US GAAP and IFRS
• Track record of leading oversight of significant deficiency or material weakness remediation
• Practical understanding of IT dependencies in financial processes
• Experience advising on finance transformation, ERP implementations, process redesign, and data migration
• Demonstrated ability to influence senior leaders and work effectively with stakeholders
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business, or a related discipline, or an equivalent professional qualification
• Fluent written and spoken English

Nice to have

• CPA, CA, ACCA, CIA, or an equivalent professional certification
• A master's degree is an advantage
• Experience in a multinational technology or infrastructure business
• Experience with NetSuite, Oracle, or comparable ERP platforms and controls management tools

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Career growth and learning opportunities
• Flexibility and ownership
• Collaborative and innovative culture
• Opportunity to work on impactful AI projects
• International environment and talented teams

Before you apply

• Applicants must be authorized to work in the country in which they apply
• Will be required to provide proof of employment eligibility as a condition of hire

About the company

Nebius is building a full-stack AI cloud platform that supports developers and enterprises. The company is listed on Nasdaq and is headquartered in Amsterdam.