Financial Controller

Ferryscanner is an online search and booking engine that helps people find affordable ferry tickets to exciting destinations all over the world. Since 2018, we have been working to simplify the ferry booking process offering ferry tickets for more than 300 destinations in 25 countries. Our company culture is based on five core values: Ownership, Trust & Respect, Constant Improvement, Customer Obsession and Being Bold. Our team is comprised by young people specialized in cutting-edge technologies and tourism, who never compromise and continuously seek for innovative solutions.  

As a fast-growing international travel tech company, we’re looking for a data-savvy Financial Controller to join our Finance team and play a pivotal role in driving financial performance, insight, and infrastructure. 

As our Financial Controller, you’ll be responsible for ensuring financial accuracy, enabling robust decision-making, and supporting the company’s growth through insightful reporting and forecasting. You’ll work closely with leadership and cross-functional teams to provide clear visibility into key metrics and financial results. 

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain accurate monthly financial reports.

• Build and improve the financial infrastructure (processes, tools, controls) to ensure accuracy, efficiency and scalability as the company grows and support ERP-related projects.

• Conduct financial analysis and performance reviews, delivering data-driven insights to guide decision-making.

• Manage the preparation of annual budgets and forecasts, aligning financial goals with company objectives.

• Monitor and report on cash flow, including forecasting, while ensuring a proper invoice approval workflow and budget compliance.

• Collaborate with the accounting team for monthly, quarterly and annual closing processes, ensuring accuracy and completeness.

• Participate in the development of dashboards, tools and reports that enhance financial visibility across departments

• Create models to assess financial impact under various business scenarios.

Required qualifications, skills & knowledge

• 5+ years of relevant experience in financial controlling, FP&A, or similar roles

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field

• Solid understanding of accounting principles and financial reporting

• Advanced Excel/Google Sheets skills; experience with BI tools and accounting systems is a plus

• Experience in budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow planning

• Experience with SQL for database querying and data manipulation is a plus

• Fluent in English

Key competencies

• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to turn numbers into clear business narratives

• Proven ability to build processes from scratch and improve existing ones in a fast-paced environment, always seeking innovative solutions to enhance financial function

• A proactive, structured, and detail-oriented approach to your work

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the intuition to escalate matters as and when appropriate

• Solid commercial acumen, understanding how financial decisions impact business growth and profitability

• An individual who thrives on autonomy and will seek to solve problems and provide recommendations

• Tech-savvy mindset, comfortable working with financial systems, BI tools, and automation solutions

• A solution-focused mindset and positive team player

• Results-oriented mindset, prioritizing clear financial insights and operational efficiency

We offer

• Attractive remuneration package 

• Work in an international and dynamic atmosphere among young and smart people 

• Huge learning experience in using best practices and innovative, cutting-edge technologies 

• Hybrid work model 

• Extra annual leave days 

• Private life and health insurance