About Kinsta

Kinsta is one of the top providers of managed WordPress hosting, trusted by over 120,000 businesses worldwide—including startups, universities, and Fortune 500 firms. With a 97% customer satisfaction rating, we’re driven by quality and a culture of continuous growth. Our team is remote-first, flexible, and motivated by impact, with leaders who empower rather than micromanage.

Role: Financial Controller

We’re seeking a Financial Controller to lead Kinsta’s global accounting operations. This role ensures the accuracy, integrity, and scalability of financial reporting processes, serves as the primary owner of our NetSuite environment, and acts as a strategic partner to the executive team by providing timely, reliable financial insights in a fast-paced SaaS environment.

What You’ll Do

Financial Reporting & Close

Oversee global month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes
Ensure timely, accurate preparation of financial statements and KPIs
Maintain and improve accounting policies and procedures

NetSuite Ownership

Serve as primary owner of NetSuite
Lead system optimization, configuration, workflows, and integrations
Partner with stakeholders to align NetSuite with evolving business needs

International & Multi-Entity Operations

Manage accounting for multiple international subsidiaries
Oversee intercompany transactions, eliminations, and foreign currency processes
Lead global cash management activities

Internal Controls & Compliance

Design and maintain a robust internal control environment (SOX-lite)
Identify and remediate control gaps
Ensure compliance with accounting standards, policies, and regulations

Audit & Tax

Act as primary contact for external auditors
Plan and manage annual audits
Oversee international tax compliance (VAT, GST, transfer pricing)
Support direct and indirect tax processes and filings

What You’ll Bring

8+ years of accounting experience, including 3+ years in SaaS leadership
Strong NetSuite experience (Stripe and Brex a plus)
Experience designing and implementing accounting processes and controls
Expertise in direct and indirect taxes
Experience with subscription billing and deferred revenue management
Proven track record managing international subsidiaries and multi-currency operations
CPA strongly preferred
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required; Master’s/MBA a plus

Nice-to-Have:

International finance experience in EMEA, APAC, or LATAM
Background in public accounting (Big 4 or mid-tier firm)
Experience managing remote, globally distributed teams

Benefits

Annual remote expense budget
Flexible PTO
Paid parental leave
Annual professional development budget (after one year)
Sabbatical every three years
Location-specific healthcare benefits (vision and dental) for employees in the USA, UK, and Hungary
Pension plan for UK employees and 401k contributions for US employees

Kinsta is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion across all aspects of employment.

This is a high-impact leadership opportunity to shape Kinsta’s global financial operations and partner with executives to drive growth. If you’re ready to lead with precision and vision in a dynamic SaaS environment, Kinsta wants to hear from you.

Financial Controller