Finance Manager, Controllership

EXL (NASDAQ: EXLS) is a global data and artificial intelligence ("AI") company that offers services and solutions to reinvent client business models, drive better outcomes and unlock growth with speed. EXL harnesses the power of data, AI, and deep industry knowledge to transform businesses, including the world’s leading corporations in industries including insurance, healthcare, banking and financial services, media and retail, among others. EXL was founded in 1999 with the core values of innovation, collaboration, excellence, integrity and respect.

We are headquartered in New York and have more than 60,000 employees spanning six continents. For more information, visit www.exlservice.com.

Role Title: Finance Manager, Controllership – Must be fluent in Romanian & English

BU/Segment: Finance

Location: Dublin, Republic of Ireland (Flexible hybrid working)

Employment Type: Permanent

Summary of the role:

EXL is seeking an experienced Finance Manager to join its International Controllership team. This role will be responsible for overseeing the accounting, statutory reporting, compliance, and controllership activities for one or more legal entities within the EMEA region, with a primary focus on Romania and Bulgaria.

The successful candidate will act as a key liaison between local finance operations, external advisors, auditors, and EXL's global finance organisation. The individual must be fluent in both Romanian and English and possess strong technical accounting expertise, together with a solid understanding of Romanian statutory, and tax requirements.

As part of your duties, you will be responsible for:

Financial Reporting & Close Management

• Lead and coordinate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close activities.

• Ensure accurate and timely preparation of statutory financial reporting.

• Review journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, and supporting schedules.

• Analyse financial results and investigate significant variances.

• Support consolidation and group reporting requirements.

Statutory Compliance

• Manage Romanian and Bulgarian statutory accounting and financial statement preparation.

• Coordinate annual audits and act as the primary contact for external auditors.

• Ensure compliance with local accounting regulations and company policies.

• Oversee compliance with reporting obligations.

• Support implementation and monitoring of new accounting standard changes.

• Support SOX and internal control compliance activities where applicable.

Tax & Indirect Tax Compliance

• Partner with internal and external tax advisors on corporate tax, VAT, and transfer pricing matters.

• Assist with local tax authority queries and compliance reviews.

• Ensure alignment between accounting records, tax filings, and statutory reporting.

Qualifications and experience we consider to be essential for the role:

• Qualified Accountant with 3+ years of accounting and finance experience.

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related discipline.

• Strong understanding of Romanian accounting regulations and statutory reporting requirements.

• Experience managing audits and working with external auditors.

• Fluent Romanian, written and spoken - mandatory.

• Fluent English, written and spoken - mandatory.

Skills and Personal attributes we would like to have:

• Experience working within a multinational organisation.

• Experience in a shared services, BPO, or multinational environment.

• Knowledge of Romanian VAT, payroll, SAF-T (D406), and e-Factura requirements.

• Experience with Oracle Fusion, SAP, or other large ERP platforms.

As part of a leading global Data and AI company, you can look forward to:

• A competitive salary with a generous bonus, private healthcare, life assurance at 4 x your annual salary, income protection insurance, and a rewarding pension.

• At EXL, we are committed to providing our employees with the tools and resources they need to succeed and excel in their careers. We offer a wide range of professional and personal development opportunities. We also support a range of learning initiatives that allow our employees to build on their existing skills and knowledge. From online courses to seminars and workshops, our employees have the opportunity to enhance their skills and stay up to date with the latest trends and technologies.

• As an Equal Opportunity Employer, EXL is committed to diversity. Our company does not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, age, or disability status.

• At EXL, we offer a flexible hybrid working model that allows employees to live a balanced, healthy lifestyle while strengthening our culture of collaboration.

To be considered for this role, you must already be eligible to work in the Republic of Ireland.