Principal Accountant, Group Controllership & Risk

About Airalo
Alo! Airalo is the world’s first eSIM store that helps people connect in over 200+ countries and regions across the globe. We are building the next digital service that revolutionizes the telecom industry. We are a travel-tech company and an equal-opportunity environment that values and executes diversity, inclusion, and equity. Our team is spread across 50+ countries and six continents. What glues us together is our commitment to changing the way you connect.
Check out more information about Airalo in our Public Handbook: https://airalo-public.notion.site/airalo-public-handbook

About you
We hope that you care deeply about the quality of your work, the intrinsic worth of tasks, and the success of your team. You are self-disciplined and do not require micromanagement in terms of your skillset and work ethic. You do your best to flourish as an individual every day while working hard to foster a collaborative team environment. You believe in the importance of being — and staying — authentic, honest, positive, and kind. You are a good interlocutor with clear and concise communication. You are able to manage multiple projects, have an analytical mind, pay keen attention to detail, and love to get your hands dirty. You are cognizant, tolerant, and welcoming of vulnerabilities and cultural differences.

About the Role
Position: Full-time / Employee
Location: Remote-first
Benefits: Health Insurance, work-from-anywhere stipend, annual wellness & learning credits, annual all-expenses-paid company retreat in a gorgeous destination & other benefits

The Principal, Group Controllers & Risk Accountant will be responsible for end-to-end finance operations, with a strong focus on financial controls, enterprise risk management, group consolidation, and governance across multi-entity and multi-jurisdictional setups. The role blends hands-on controllership with a broader finance manager lens, supporting business growth while ensuring robust risk and compliance frameworks. This is an individual Contributor role.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to::
• Contribute in monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes across group entities
• Ensure accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of financial statements
• Lead group consolidation including eliminations, inter-company reconciliations, and FX translation
• Design, implement, and monitor internal financial controls (IFC / SOX-like)
• Develop and maintain Risk & Control Matrices (RACMs), SOPs, and control documentation
• Identify control gaps, drive remediation plans, and strengthen preventive and detective controls
• Ensure segregation of duties and governance across all finance processes
• Act as primary point of contact for statutory, internal, and group audits
• Oversee compliance with accounting standards and regulatory requirements
• Lead or support ERP and consolidation system implementations
• Support new entity setups, restructuring, and business expansion
• Partner with FP&A, Tax, Legal, HR, and Operations teams
• Oversee inter-company agreements, recharge mechanisms, and transfer pricing support

Must Haves::
• Must Haves:
• CA / CPA / ACCA or equivalent qualification
• 7+ years of experience in controllership or financial control roles
• Strong experience in multi-entity consolidation and reporting
• Hands-on exposure to internal controls and audit management
• Working knowledge of IFRS.
• Attention to detail with ability to work in fast-scaling environments
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Process improvement and automation orientation

Preferred Experience
• Experience in startups, consultancies or MNCs
• Exposure to cross-border and multi-currency operations
• ERP implementation or optimization experience

If you are interested in the position, please apply via the link.

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We sincerely thank all applicants in advance for submitting their interest in this opportunity. Airalo is an equal-opportunity employer and values diversity, equity & inclusion. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations upon request for individuals with disabilities throughout our job interview process.