Black Duck Software, Inc. helps organizations build secure, high-quality software, minimizing risks while maximizing speed and productivity. Black Duck, a recognized pioneer in application security, provides SAST, SCA, and DAST solutions that enable teams to quickly find and fix vulnerabilities and defects in proprietary code, open source components, and application behavior. With a combination of industry-leading tools, services, and expertise, only Black Duck helps organizations maximize security and quality in DevSecOps and throughout the software development life cycle.
As Director, EMEA Financial Controller, you will play a strategic and hands-on leadership role in managing financial operations across seven EMEA countries. Reporting to the Global Corporate Controller, you will ensure accurate financial reporting, drive regional compliance, and be a critical partner in scaling the company’s international footprint. This position is ideal for a forward-thinking finance leader with deep technical expertise, strong operational instincts, and experience in high-growth software or SaaS environments.
Key Responsibilities:
- Regional Leadership:
Oversee financial control, reporting, and operations across all EMEA entities. Serve as the primary finance leader in the region with responsibility for governance, compliance, and controls. - Statutory and Regulatory Compliance:
Ensure full compliance with local statutory requirements, tax filings, and audits in all seven countries. Partner with external advisors and internal stakeholders to manage cross-border complexities. - US GAAP and Consolidation:
Own the translation of local financials into US GAAP for global consolidation. Coordinate monthly close processes and ensure timely, accurate group reporting. - Strategic Partnership:
Act as a key business partner to regional GMs and global executives, contributing to strategic decisions on growth, headcount planning, and operational investments. - Audit and Risk Management:
Lead regional audit engagements (statutory and group). Maintain and enhance internal controls and risk frameworks across all EMEA entities. - Team & Vendor Management:
Build and lead a regional finance team or manage third-party accounting, payroll, and tax providers as needed. Ensure performance, compliance, and cost-efficiency. - Systems & Process Optimization:
Drive automation, process improvement, and reporting enhancements using NetSuite, Power BI, and other finance tech tools. - Entity Set-Up and Expansion Support:
Partner with legal and tax teams to launch new entities or restructure existing ones as the business grows in new EMEA markets.
Qualifications:
- Qualified accountant (ACCA, ACA, CIMA, or equivalent) with at least 10+ years of progressive international finance experience
- Proven track record of financial leadership at Director or Senior Manager level, ideally within a US-headquartered software or SaaS company
- Deep understanding of multiple EMEA statutory environments and strong working knowledge of US GAAP
- Skilled in managing complex, cross-border operations and consolidations
- Advanced experience with ERP systems (NetSuite preferred) and BI/reporting tools
- Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
- Fluent in English; other European languages are a plus
Black Duck is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran or military service status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Black Duck complies with all applicable laws prohibiting employment discrimination in every jurisdiction where it operates and provides reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable law.
