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SumUp is seeking a Record to Report (R2R) Team Leader to lead the monthly, quarterly, and year-end closing processes across all SumUp entities. You will manage a team of 16 accountants across Sofia and São Paulo, ensuring financial records remain accurate, complete, and delivered on time.
Key responsibilities include:
- Lead monthly, quarterly, and year-end closing processes for R2R across all SumUp entities
- Coordinate audit activities and manage relationships with external auditors to ensure timely delivery of annual financial statements
- Drive automation initiatives for postings and reconciliations (e.g., payroll integrations, scripted reconciliations) to increase team capacity for higher-value work
- Own the annual stock count process, including first-time counts of field sales inventory
- Manage and develop a team of 16 accountants across two locations, setting clear goals and building a strong feedback culture
- Partner with Controlling, Treasury, Tax, Procurement, and People Ops to improve analysis, reconciliation, and posting quality while supporting new business initiatives
SumUp is a fintech company empowering small businesses globally with payment, finance, and customer relationship tools. Over 4 million businesses in 39 markets use SumUp's platform. The company has 4,000+ employees from 90+ nationalities and is committed to diversity, inclusion, and continuous learning.
The role is permanent and office-first based in Sofia, Bulgaria. SumUp offers a comprehensive benefits package including stock options, €2,000 annual L&D budget with 10 paid educational leave days, 25+ days of paid leave, health and life insurance, on-site yoga, co-sponsored sports access, meal vouchers, free shuttle buses to metro, and a 1-month sabbatical after 3 years of service.
Requirements:
- Track record of leading a finance or accounting team through a period of growth or significant change
- ACCA or CIMA membership with strong knowledge of IFRS and experience applying accounting standards to complex, judgment-based transactions
- Experience coordinating audit processes and building relationships with external auditors
- Comfort working in a fast-moving environment where processes aren't always perfect and improvement is part of the job
- Fluency in English with confidence explaining financial topics clearly to non-finance stakeholders
