Job Description

Financial Controller

Location: Fully Remote | Reporting Hours: CET Aligned

About Partao

Partao is transforming how agriculture, construction, and heavy machinery industries source essential parts. As a fast-growing B2B and B2C marketplace, we offer competitive pricing, transparent suppliers, and seamless digital ordering. We're building a trusted, go-to platform for 50M+ long-tail industrial parts across Europe.

About the Role

Own the finance engine, end-to-end. You'll set the cadence, run the numbers, file the VAT, and give leadership the clarity to move fast -- across multiple countries.

What you'll do

Run the rhythm: Prepare and lead Weekly Business Reviews with real insights, variance calls, actions, and follow-through. Own the books: Full GL, AP/AR, invoicing, contractor validation, reconciliations, and month-end close. Report with precision: Monthly/quarterly financials (P&L, BS, CF) and investor-ready packs that tell the story behind the numbers. EU compliance: Manage VAT in the EU; handle statutory filings under Luxembourg and other EU jurisdictions ( timely, accurate). Forecast & advise: Build cashflow, budgets, and scenarios that drive decisions on hiring, spend, and runway. Build the system: Design lightweight controls, dashboards, and workflows that scale as we grow.

What you'll bring

5+ years hands-on finance/accounting experience with EU exposure. Strong EU VAT competence in multiple EU countries and statutory filing experience Month-end close, reconciliations, AP/AR, invoicing, and investor-grade reporting. Financial modeling & forecasting you can defend. Builder's mindset, bias for action, and high integrity. Clear communication skills in English (spoken and written). A proactive, adaptable mindset and willingness to grow in a startup environment. Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance or another quantitative field.

Bonus Points

Experience with e-commerce platforms or B2B marketplaces. Startup or scale-up experience as a one-person finance function. Audit liaison and due-diligence prep experience. Implemented finance tooling/automation (e.g., approvals, dashboards).

What We Offer

Opportunity to join a growing, VC-backed startup in a pivotal marketing role, gaining exposure to both B2B and B2C growth strategies across international markets Possibility to build the finance function from the ground up A culture of speed, data-driven decision-making, and transparency. Flat hierarchy and entrepreneurial environment where your ideas count. Exposure to international markets and cross-functional teamwork.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: R40000,00 - R45000,00 per month

Education:

Bachelor's (Required)
Experience:

Financial accounting: 5 years (Required) EU VAT competence: 2 years (Required)
Language:

English (Required)
Work Location: Remote