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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Company | Boundlesslife |
| Title | Financial Controller |
| Normalized title | - |
| Department / team | Finance |
| Location | Any, Any, Italy |
| Work model | Remote / Remote |
| Employment type | Full Time |
| Salary | - |
| Status | active |
| ATS provider | BambooHR |
| Posted / first seen | 2026-05-01 / 2026-05-30 |
| Changed / last seen | 2026-05-30 / 2026-06-04 |
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Description
🌍 About Boundless Life
Boundless Life is redefining the way families live, work, and learn by empowering them to embrace a nomadic lifestyle that fosters deeper connections and personal growth. We provide family-friendly accommodations, an innovative education system that travels with you, and vibrant communities of like-minded individuals. Our mission is to create immersive 'live abroad' experiences that balance professional commitments with enriching personal development.
Since our founding in 2021, we've rapidly expanded to eight locations across Europe, Asia, and Latin America , bringing together over 200 team members from diverse backgrounds. Our growth reflects our commitment to transforming the experience economy and making a meaningful impact on how families integrate work, education, and exploration into their lives.
At Boundless Life, we believe in the power of community and the importance of a holistic approach to education. Our programs are designed to inspire curiosity, build resilience, and nurture a global perspective, preparing children for an ever-changing future.
Join us in pioneering a new way of living that harmoniously blends work, learning, and adventure, enabling families to thrive in a connected and dynamic world.
🎯 Role Overview
We are seeking a Financial Controller to join our finance team. In this role, you will be the financial backbone of the group, owning the integrity of our accounts, driving compliance across all entities, and acting as a key strategic partner to the CFO. You will lead and manage the Senior Accountant and work cross-functionally to ensure the group operates with rigour and financial clarity.
💼 What You’ll Do
Accounting & Financial Reporting
Own the month-end and year-end close process across all 8 group entities, ensuring accuracy and timeliness
Prepare and review consolidated financial statements in compliance with IFRS and applicable local GAAP
Prepare consolidated financial reporting, working with the FP&A Manager
Lead the consolidation review process
Own intercompany accounting and eliminations across the group
Oversee external audit preparation and manage the relationship with auditors
Compliance & Tax
Coordinate tax and VAT compliance monthly for each international entity, liaising with local advisors and authorities
Monitor regulatory changes across jurisdictions and ensure the group remains fully compliant
Contribute finance-side sections to external accreditation, regulatory, and lender reporting (e.g., WASC, lender financial covenants)
Treasury, Banking & Payments
Serve as final approver for payment batches when appropriate, ensuring proper documentation, segregation of duties, and audit-ready evidence
Support cash flow forecasting jointly with the FP&A Manager (Controller owns historical and short-term operational; FP&A Manager owns forward-looking projections)
Controls & Process
Ensure robust internal controls are in place and documented across all entities
Own the financial controls framework across the group, balancing preventive controls in payment execution with detective controls
Drive continuous improvement of accounting processes, systems and controls
Leadership & Cross-Functional Partnership
Lead and develop the Senior Accountant, reviewing work for accuracy and quality while ensuring consistent, high-quality output across the accounting team, including Accounting Assistants.
Act as the finance point of contact for any finance-related topic across the organisation, ensuring the group remains compliant at all times
Collaborate closely with the product and development team to support the build-out of the platform, providing financial input, validating transactional flows, and ensuring financial architecture is scalable and compliant
Partner with leadership on the exploration and confirmation of new revenue streams, modelling financial viability, assessing regulatory implications, and structuring the accounting treatment for new business lines
🧠 You’ll Be Valued For
Fluent in English
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or a related field is a plus
7+ years of accounting or finance experience, with at least 3 years in a Controller or senior finance role
CPA, ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent professional certification, fully qualified
Strong experience managing multi-entity, multi-currency accounting in an international group
Deep knowledge of VAT, tax compliance, and regulatory requirements across multiple jurisdictions
Experience with consolidated reporting and intercompany eliminations
Proficient with cloud-based accounting systems (Xero is a plus)
Proven leadership ability, experience managing or mentoring finance team members
Strategic mindset with excellent analytical and communication skills
Highly organised, autonomous, and comfortable in a fast-paced, remote-first environment
Experience in a scale-up or international startup is a strong advantage
🤝 Who You’ll Work With
You’ll report directly to Tyler , our CFO, who brings deep experience scaling finance functions in global, remote-first companies. Prior to Boundless Life, he led finance at companies like Zapier and Treehouse, where he built financial systems, led forecasting and board reporting, and drove strategic decision-making across high-growth environments.
You’ll work closely with him and the broader finance team, as well as collaborate with sales, operations, and external advisors across multiple countries.
🌟 Why Join Us
A remote-first, flexible work culture built on trust, autonomy, and impact
The opportunity to optimize, refine, and evolve accounting operations in a global company
Work that is meaningful and connected to how families live, work, and learn globally
A collaborative, values-driven team that cares deeply about quality and execution
The flexibility to work from anywhere and design a lifestyle that works for you
✅ What to Expect Next
Short video interview via Hireflix (15-20 mins)
Intro call with the People team (30 mins)
Interview with our Corporate Finance Manager (45 mins)
Final Interview with our CFO (45 mins)
References & Personality questionnaire
📖 Want to Know More?
Curious to learn more about what we’re building and why?
Read our story and explore how Boundless Life is redefining the way families live, work, and learn around the world:
👉 https://www.boundless.life
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