Job description
At Gurobi Optimization, we’re on a mission!
A mission that focuses on mathematical optimization. We empower our customers to expand their use of mathematical optimization technology in order to make smarter decisions and solve some of the world’s toughest and most impactful business problems. We’re looking for passionate, dedicated, innovative game-changers to join our team and drive the future of Gurobi.
As the Assistant Controller – EMEA at Gurobi Optimization, you will play a critical role in overseeing financial operations for the company’s European operations, with a specific focus on Germany. This role will be responsible for supporting the preparation and analysis of financial statements, ensuring compliance with local financial regulations, and driving improvements in internal controls and financial processes. The Assistant Controller will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure accurate financial reporting and contribute to strategic financial planning. Supported by the Global Finance and Accounting teams and reporting to our Global Controller, you will collaborate with teams globally to provide infrastructure for reporting and compliance that supports our ongoing global expansion. Gurobi’s core values are essential to our culture; you will actively shape our image by upholding these values. The ideal candidate will possess strong technical accounting skills, leadership abilities, continuous improvement mindset, and a commitment to fostering a high-performing team.
What will you be doing?
- Maintain full responsibility for the accounting close and reporting for Gurobi European operations, specifically the Gurobi GmbH entity, under US GAAP, including consolidation of its branches and subsidiaries and the related foreign currency translations.
- Perform all relevant transfer pricing calculations and manage inter-company transactions.
- Ensure compliance with statutory reporting and other requirements, including Z4 reporting of all incoming and outgoing payments made through a foreign bank.
- Support third-party specialists with tax compliance submissions, including VAT assessment, and the compilation and audit of statutory and global financial statements.
- Lead the transformation and scaling of the statutory financial reporting process by transitioning the preparation and review of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, ensuring accuracy and compliance with local accounting standards (specifically German HGB).
- Oversee and analyze German subsidiaries’ cash flow projections, providing strategic recommendations to the Global Finance team on intra-group cash transfers and optimization strategies.
- Ensure the company’s financial activities are in full compliance with German tax regulations, statutory requirements, and other relevant local laws.
- Manage cash disbursements of the GmbH entity and its subsidiaries
- Maintain foreign currency transaction reporting and assist with risk assessment and hedging.
- Contribute to the global budgeting and forecasting process for the GmbH entity.
- Assist with the assessment of the impact of proposed significant transactions, including the potential integration of new business acquisitions or expansion into new geographies
- Assist in the management and optimization of the company’s financial systems and ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) software to ensure data accuracy and efficiency.
- Provide support during system upgrades and process improvements, ensuring seamless integration with financial reporting and operational processes.
What experience and qualifications should you have?
- 5+ years of finance and accounting experience, exposure to multinational tech/software growth stage companies.
- Proficiency and relevant certification in German accounting standards (HGB) along with significant experience with US GAAP.
- Experience with German tax regulations, VAT compliance, and cross-border taxation issues.
- Significant experience with international business, consolidations, and transfer pricing, including international tax and statutory compliance requirements.
- Proficiency in using NetSuite or a comparable Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system, in addition to familiarity with Salesforce, or comparable CRM system, and Microsoft Office applications.
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or equivalent.
- Chartered accountant, CPA, or equivalent certification.
- Ability to maintain a passport and required international travel documents where applicable.
- Fluency in German and English is required (both written and spoken). - additional languages a plus.
What skills and attributes should you have?
- Excellent accounting, reporting, financial planning, and analysis skills.
- Effective communication skills working with international teams in a cross-functional capacityDemonstrating a growth mindset in the development and implementation of key financial analysis and reporting processes.
- Comfort working collaboratively and individually in a remote setting, accommodating different time zones.
Your alignment with our Gurobi Core Values:
- Customer Focus: Verbal & written communication skills that bring clarity and build trust.
- Power of the Team: Motivated with a team-oriented mindset that aims to both inspire and be inspired by others.
- Innovation: The courage to bring ideas forward and see yourself as an integral part of our global team.
- Dedication: Organized and agile, focusing on meeting professional objectives while promoting a healthy work/life balance.
- Integrity: Promise to uphold honesty as your compass and conduct all business practices with an ethical mindset and fiscal responsibility.
