Financial Controller
CriteoWhat You'll Do:
As Financial Controller, you are responsible for controlling and reviewing the financial information and ensuring US GAAP, statutory GAAP, tax and legal compliance of several legal entities in EMEA. This will include:
Accounting and controlling for Legal entities in Scope
- Close and active collaboration with local stakeholders and Finance Shared Services teams (located in Paris & Barcelona) that oversees processing and booking entries related to Accounts Payable, Billing and Accounts Receivable, Taxes and Collection, to ensure timely and accurate resolution of issues
- Quarterly review of financial statements (US GAAP),
- Financial Reporting analytical review (preparation, analysis and commentary),
- Deep dive on certain BS areas / unusual items,
- Non standard commercial contracts and revenue transactions review (ASC606),
- Regular teamwork with the Finance Shared Services, consolidation, tax and legal teams,
- Responsible for reviewing statutory financial statements and presenting them to Boards of Directors,
- Organization of the statutory annual financial statements’ audits,
- Coordination with local tax advisors and local auditors & coordination of local stat filings including surveys
- Ad-hoc contribution to finance-related projects
Business partnering and projects management
- Manage and support the integration of statutory journal entries into the SAP system, ensuring accurate data entry, timely updates, and alignment with financial and operational processes.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to streamline booking workflows and resolve discrepancies.
- Monitor and maintain data integrity within SAP related to statutory and US GAAP transactions.
- Partner with regional managing directors, leadership team and FP&A on the overall finance and business management of the region
- Contribute to finance/legal/tax related projects to support environment evolution and company’s evolution and growth (organic or acquisition).
Tax, legal and SOX compliance
- Assistance to the Tax audits (if any),
- Review and sign off on Corporate income tax returns and fillings
- Performance of SOX controls related to Income tax
Who You Are:
- Degree in Accounting and Finance is required (CPA or equivalent is a plus)
- Romanian GAAP knowledge is required
- US and other GAAP / IFRS knowledge is a plus
- Minimum 3 years of experience in Public Accounting and/or in Financial Reporting and Accounting in a publicly traded Company or similar
- Strong excel and power point skills (SAP skill is a plus)
- Must be well organized and analytical. Good team player. Self-driven and curious
- Excellent communication skills in English (spoken and written)
- Willing to work in a fast moving, complex international environment.
We acknowledge that many candidates may not meet every single role requirement listed above. If your experience looks a little different from our requirements but you believe that you can still bring value to the role, we’d love to see your application!
Who We Are:
Criteo is a leader in commerce media, helping brands, agencies, and publishers create meaningful consumer connections through AI-powered advertising solutions. We’re shaping a more open and sustainable digital future for advertising.
At Criteo, our culture is as unique as it is diverse. From our offices across the globe or from the comfort of home, our 3,600 Criteos collaborate together to build an open, impactful, and forward-thinking environment.
We foster a workplace where everyone is valued, and employment decisions are based solely on skills, qualifications, and business needs—never on non-job-related factors or legally protected characteristics.
What We Offer:
🏢 Ways of working – Our hybrid model blends home with in-office experiences, making space for both.
📈 Grow with us – Learning, mentorship & career development programs.
💪 Your wellbeing matters – Health benefits, wellness perks & mental health support.
🤝 A team that cares – Diverse, inclusive, and globally connected.
💸 Fair pay & perks – Attractive salary, with performance-based rewards and family-friendly policies, plus the potential for equity depending on role and level.
Additional benefits may vary depending on the country where you work and the nature of your employment with Criteo.