Regional Controller, EMEA
See what you can do with Prophix
Prophix helps finance teams improve accuracy and performance through Prophix One™, our Financial Performance Platform. We bring planning, reporting, and automation together so people can focus on meaningful work instead of repetitive tasks. As we expand our AI-enabled capabilities, you will join a team where intelligent tools support better outcomes and people guide each decision with clarity and purpose.
We have teams and offices across the UK, Europe, North America, and Australia.
Reporting to the Global Corporate Controller, the Regional Controller – EMEA will play a critical leadership role in ensuring the integrity of financial reporting, internal controls and operational excellence across the region. You will lead a team of accountants driving consistency and excellence in financial reporting across geographic regions. Additionally, you will be the primary liaison with external regional auditors and lead all audit and tax-related activities for all legal entities.
This role is ideal for a hands-on, strategic finance leader who thrives in a fast-paced, global environment and is passionate about building scalable, technology-enabled finance operations that support growth, efficiency, and compliance.
What You Will Do
- Direct the Company’s day-to-day accounting operations across the EMEA region, including execution of operational accounting policy, general ledger, accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll, revenue recognition, and other accounting activities.
- Lead the monthly, quarterly, and year-end close and reporting processes including detailed analysis and reconciliation of all general ledger accounts and preparation of financial statements for multiple entities.
- Ensure compliance with GAAP and local statutory accounting and tax requirements, including VAT and other regional filings.
- Manage external audit and tax engagements for all EMEA entities; ensure timely completion with zero significant findings.
- Recruit, develop, and mentor a high-performing accounting team, fostering collaboration and accountability.
- Identify and implement process improvements and automation initiatives that enhance accuracy, scalability, and reporting speed.
- Collaborate with global teams to drive consistency in accounting policies, internal controls, and financial reporting standards.
- Support strategic projects, including M&A integration, system enhancements, and cross-functional initiatives.
Requirements
What You Will Bring
If this role excites you but you don’t meet every requirement, we still encourage you to apply. At Prophix, curiosity, adaptability, and diverse perspectives matter. Your experience may be exactly what we need.
Required Qualifications
- A mix of experience, training, or education that helps you succeed in this role.
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
- 5+ years of experience leading multi-entity, multi-currency accounting operations.
- Proven leadership experience in managing a distributed accounting team and building high-performing collaborative cultures.
- Hands-on experience with cloud-based ERP systems.
- Advanced proficiency in Excel and the Microsoft Office Suite.
- Excellent communication skills in English; proficiency in French or Dutch is a strong asset.
- Comfort using AI tools responsibly to support tasks such as research, drafting, or data review
- Ability to learn new tools and adapt as technology evolves
- Curiosity and openness to exploring new approaches
- Collaborative mindset when working with teams and technology
- Must be legally entitled to work in the country where this role is located. Must be able to travel to the United States, Canada and/or internationally, and have a valid passport.
Preferred Qualifications
· Experience in SaaS or technology industry preferred.
· Knowledge of Belgian GAAP and tax reporting requirements is an asset.
· Experience with transfer pricing and intercompany transactions.
Benefits
What Success Looks Like
- 30 days: You understand our tools, product, and people
- Within 90 days: You work independently on meaningful tasks
- Within 6 months: You contribute ideas, improvements, and measurable impact
Why Join Prophix?
Prophix builds technology that helps organizations plan and make better decisions with confidence. You will collaborate with colleagues across regions, contribute to a platform used worldwide, and grow your skills through practical work and AI-enabled tools. We support flexibility depending on team needs and location, and our values guide how we operate: Pursue Excellence, Build with Purpose, Create Wins for All, and Drive Continuous Innovation.
This is a full-time, permanent, hybrid role, based in our Anderlecht office, Brussels.
What’s Included for You?
- Supplementary group pension plan
- Phone subscription reimbursement
- Car allowance for eligible roles
- Eco-cheques
- Annual wellness allowance
- Education assistance
- Paid time off aligned with Belgian employment standards
- Social events and team gatherings that strengthen community
- Opportunities to get involved in Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives
- Quarterly Town Halls and Kickoffs that bring teams together to celebrate wins, share updates, and look ahead at what’s next
Apply Now!
If this feels like the right environment for you, we’d love to meet you and help you build your career as a Phixer!
Accessibility & AI Transparency
Prophix promotes an accessible hiring process. If you need accommodation at any stage, we’ll work with you. Some interviews may be recorded so our hiring team can review and assess responses fairly and consistently. As part of our commitment to Responsible AI, we use a small number of AI-supported tools to help with tasks like resume review, shortlisting, or creating interview summaries. AI is never used as the sole basis for hiring decisions, and your personal data is never used to train AI models. If you'd prefer not to take part in any AI-assisted step, just let us know and we’ll be happy to accommodate.