Director of Finance

Director of Finance Monta is looking for dynamic professionals, trailblazers who will be part of accelerating our reach in the SaaS realm and EV charging industry. We usually respond within two weeks 💰 Salary, based on experience level: 🇬🇧 London — up to £ 126,000 gross/year 🇩🇰 Copenhagen — up to DKK 101,510 gross/month About Monta Monta connects hardware, software, businesses, and drivers into one seamless charging ecosystem. Our mission is to make charging simple, reliable, and scalable for everyone. Monta is a company of builders. We move fast, break friction, and use AI to multiply output. No politics, no fluff - the best idea wins, always. We're looking for a Director of Finance who's ready to roll up their sleeves and own group financial control end to end. You will be reporting to our UK based CFO and be a key member of his leadership team. What You’ll Do Group Financial Control & Close Own the group month-end close process, driving toward a faster and more predictable close Hold sign-off authority on accounting treatment across entities, including VAT and revenue recognition judgment calls Own group consolidation and inter-company eliminations across multiple entities and currencies Oversee payroll, AR and AP management Own bank reconciliation and cash visibility across the group's banking partners and currencies Set and enforce posting controls and chart-of-accounts policy across the group Team & Process Leadership Manage and develop the wider group accounting team including third party book keepers, with multiple direct reports Drive the automation and streamlining of our processes whilst ensuring strong financial controls Partner closely with FP&A on forecast-to-actuals reconciliation and board reporting inputs Technical ownership of the company ERP system. It is a plus if you have evaluated ERPs or have led an ERP transition Compliance & Strategic Projects Act as the primary point of contact for our external auditors (PwC), driving audit readiness and closing out requests on time Drive AI adoption across finance, we have made huge strides and are AI native, and we want you to continue that Own transfer pricing compliance and documentation across group entities Bring technical accounting judgment to strategic finance projects as Monta evolves, for example new entity structures or evolving revenue recognition needs Lead technical accounting input on product development such as invoice generation and VAT engine Own statutory audit and group compliance across all entities What We're Looking For If the mission excites you but your experience isn’t a perfect 1:1 match, apply anyway — we care about potential, not perfection. Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent), with significant post-qualification experience and a track record of managing a team Experience managing a diverse team across geographies Comfortable bringing technical accounting knowledge to cross-functional and strategic projects, not just running the close Demonstrable experience building and managing bespoke finance solutions with AI and a bonus if you have led an ERP migration Skilled at running a tight, predictable month-end process Transfer pricing and multi-entity or group consolidation experience SaaS and/or fintech experience is a strong plus Experience in a regulated financial services environment (e-money, payments, or similar) is a strong plus Bonus if you speak Danish as our HQ is in Copenhagen AI Competency You’ll be expected to work with AI-powered tools. Some we use: GitHub Copilot / Claude Code ChatGPT / Gemini / Claude Notion AI (docs, knowledge, meeting notes) Analytics & ML: Langfuse, PyTorch, Mastra AI-enhanced testing & monitoring (e.g., generative QA, Grafana ML) We don’t expect mastery of all — but we expect comfort learning, experimenting, and adopting AI responsibly. Why Monta Real authority. You'll own group-level financial control for a scaling EV-charging platform, with real sign-off authority from day one. Ownership from day one. All Monta employees are owners of the company and part of the journey. The people are extraordinary. You'll work directly with senior finance leadership. We believe we do the best when we are together and so we are in the office 3 days a week driving the business. Build the function, don't just run it. You're joining while the close process is actively being modernized. What gets automated and rebuilt from here is yours to decide, not inherited from someone else's playbook. Real scale, real mission. Monta powers charging for 300,000+ monthly users. The numbers you close each month are funding the infrastructure behind the EV transition. Breadth most Directors of Finance don't get this early. Multiple entities, multiple currencies, and a direct line into board-level reporting, all in one seat. What We Offer A yearly education budget and extra days off to use it. A friendly and social company culture with movie nights, Friday bars, pub crawls, and more. Free lunch every day. Pension & health coverage to keep you secure for today and tomorrow. Paid parental leave to support life’s big moments. Warrants program - be part of our growth story. Flexible working hours; as long as you’re at key meetings and delivering great work, we trust you to manage your schedule. Please send us your application in English. To succeed in this position, your spoken and written English skills need to be proficient. Since Monta is a globally active company, you’ll be communicating often and regularly with our co-workers and partners around the world, making your professional English knowledge essential. Please note that we don’t accept unsolicited applications from headhunters or recruitment agencies. Unsolicited applications sent to our company or co-workers are considered to be the property of Monta, and we won’t agree to pay any referral compensation or recruiter fee without a signed agreement. Find out more by visiting https://monta.com/uk/careers/ Department Finance Locations London, Copenhagen Remote status Hybrid About Monta Monta is building the platform that powers the future of EV charging. We connect hardware, software, businesses, and drivers into one seamless ecosystem. Our mission is to make charging simple, reliable, and scalable for everyone.