International Accounting Lead

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On-site

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Location

Dublin

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Job description

Who we are About Stripe Stripe is a financial infrastructure platform for businesses. Millions of companies - from the world's largest enterprises to the most ambitious startups - use Stripe to accept payments, grow their revenue, and accelerate new business opportunities. Our mission is to increase the GDP of the internet, and we have a staggering amount of work ahead. That means you have an unprecedented opportunity to put the global economy within everyone's reach while doing the most important work of your career. About the team Our finance team is responsible for shaping our understanding of how Stripe is performing as a business, as well as what our best opportunities are for continued growth. We're looking for an experienced financial controller to join our International Accounting team. As a key part of our controllership team in Dublin, you will help us build our technical accounting and financial reporting processes, work with business partners, financial partners, external stakeholders, and our engineers. You will help us develop best-in-class accounting processes and help track our progress within a fast-paced environment that's growing globally. What you'll do As our International Accounting Lead, you will own the end-to-end financial close and statutory reporting processes for our international entities, while leading and developing a high-performing controllership team. You will serve as a technical accounting authority and strategic partner to cross-functional teams across Tax, Treasury, Finance, and Legal. Responsibilities • Lead the end-to-end monthly close of US GAAP books, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timeliness • Oversee the preparation and submission of comprehensive regulatory and financial reporting deliverables • Lead financial statement preparation, audit support, and technical documentation, including presentations to the Board of Directors • Proactively monitor and adapt to changes in global accounting and tax regulations to maintain compliance • Oversee and support the preparation of direct and indirect tax returns • Mentor, guide, and manage the professional development of a high-performing controllership team • Partner with Tax, Transfer Pricing, Treasury, Finance and Strategy, and Legal teams on strategic projects • Develop a deep understanding of the company's transactions and contracts to advise cross-functional teams effectively • Oversee and optimise relationships with finance outsourcing vendors and auditors • Maintain fluency in US GAAP and IFRS/FRS102, researching complex accounting issues and producing clear technical accounting memos • Evaluate, recommend, and implement AI solutions to drive measurable process improvements across teams Who you are We're looking for someone who meets the minimum requirements to be considered for the role. If you meet these requirements, you are encouraged to apply. The preferred qualifications are a bonus, not a requirement. Minimum requirements • Active ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent professional certification • 10+ years of progressive accounting or audit experience • Demonstrated technical expertise and practical application of IFRS, FRS102, and US GAAP • Proven experience managing large-scale statutory audits involving central and local teams, as well as overseeing tax filings • Demonstrated success in leading and delivering cross-functional initiatives • A proactive self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced, high-growth environment and is comfortable adapting to changing business requirements • Exceptional attention to detail with strong organisational, analytical, and problem-solving skills • Strong ability to partner and communicate effectively across diverse internal teams Preferred qualifications • Experience in Big 4, payments, financial services, or technology • Strong proficiency with enterprise accounting systems (e.g. Oracle or similar ERP) • Experience working in a high-growth or rapidly scaling environment

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