Senior Financial Controller

Our client is a fast-growing Electronic Money Institution (EMI) headquartered in Vilnius, has German roots, and has been serving international clients with payments and financial services since 2020. They operate in a higher-risk (no crypto), high-impact environment having compliance as a cornerstone of their operations.

We are looking for a Senior Financial Controller who takes full ownership of all finance-related topics, from financial planning to regulatory reporting and day-to-day operations. You will be the go-to person for everything finance, working directly with leadership, regulators, and external partners.

Key responsibilities:

• Own and drive financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting, including building scalable financial models to support strategic decisions
• Take responsibility for day-to-day financial operations, ensuring smooth processes across payments, reconciliations, cash management, and treasury
• Oversee accounting and financial reporting, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and audit-readiness at all times
• Ensure full compliance with EMI regulatory requirements, including safeguarding of client funds, capital adequacy, and regulatory reporting
• Build, implement, and continuously improve finance processes, internal controls, and reporting structures in a scalable way
• Act as the main point of contact for auditors, regulators, and external partners, ensuring transparency and trust

About You

• 5+ years in finance / controlling / audit
• Experience in fintech, payments, or regulated environments (EMI/bank)
• Strong knowledge of financial reporting, modeling, and controls
• Solid understanding of EMI-specific requirements (capital, safeguarding, reporting)
• Hands-on, structured, and ownership-driven mindset
• Native in Lithuanian and fluent in English

Why join

• Hybrid work model
• Full ownership of the entire finance function
• Opportunity to grow (e.g. CFO/ Head of Finance)
• Direct impact on a regulated fintech setup
• Build structures from scratch in a high-growth environment