Controller

Controller / Contrôleur

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Flare is a breakout cybersecurity Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) company with a mission to empower organizations to take control of their data and protect their customers, employees and brand by shedding light on external threats. We enable cybersecurity teams to proactively detect high-risk external exposure across the dark and clear web, before threat actors have a chance to leverage it. We unify the core functionalities of cyber threat intelligence and external attack surface management into a single, intuitive platform.

About the role

As the Controller, you’ll play a pivotal role in scaling our accounting operations and financial reporting as we grow. We’ve built a strong foundation for our core financial processes and established a clear trajectory, and are now entering a phase of significant complexity. We need a Controller who is a “builder-operator” - someone who possesses the technical depth to own the details today, and has the architectural vision for the systems that will support our growth.

As the second member of the finance leadership team, you will partner closely with the Head of Finance and broader leadership to evolve Flare’s financial foundation into a high-velocity operation capable of supporting our rapid growth and future capital events.

The reality of this role

Most Controller roles are about maintaining a status quo. This is not one of those roles. Flare is in a high-growth phase. Our data and systems are evolving and our pace is relentless. We are looking for the expert, not the delegator.

What makes this role unique :

• Presence in the work : At Flare, leadership is presence, not absence. You won't manage from a distance. You will be expected to be deeply involved in the details of our GL, revenue recognition, tax nexus, and audit readiness. If you are looking to hire a large team immediately and spend your days delegating, you will be miserable here.
• Engineering for maturity : We’re evolving processes that are no longer scaling with us, and upgrading the rest! You will automate, solidify, and scale our processes to handle exponential volume.
• Building while flying : Growth is chaotic. You will have to build processes from scratch where none exist, often with limited resources and tight deadlines. You are the stabilizing force that ensures our financial integrity stays ahead of our sales velocity.

If you want to run an accounting function with autonomy, influence foundational decisions, and shape the infrastructure that enables us to achieve long-term goals, this is the role for you.

Your purpose and impact

We\'re looking for a hands-on, detail-oriented, strategic Controller to evolve our accounting operations. You’ll take charge of everything from monthly closes, technical memos, revenue recognition and process workflows, and will transition Flare from outsourced processes to a sophisticated, in-house function. We’re focused on leveraging automation and using technology to make things smarter and more efficient. This is a unique opportunity to set up best-in-class accounting processes at a hypergrowth startup and scale them alongside the business. Reporting directly to the Head of Finance, you will be the technical anchor of the finance team.

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What it’s like to be part of Flare :

You will find a people-first company where work-life balance is valued. You’ll receive :

You will join a high-growth, innovative start up where you’ll see your impact immediately and be empowered to take on challenges for your personal and professional growth

You will work with an inspiring and award-winning team who are passionate about what they do and the clients we serve, whose work has been referenced in leading academic journals and international media

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