Finance Transformation Lead in London

1GLOBAL is a technology-driven global mobile communications provider dedicated to empowering enterprises worldwide to unlock the full growth potential of mobile connectivity. With a best-in-class telecom technology platform, a comprehensive suite of globally viable regulatory licenses, and privileged access to the telecom wholesale market, 1GLOBAL is uniquely positioned to deliver seamless compliance and connectivity solutions. Serving the world’s leading banks, corporations, and digital-first businesses—including neo-banks, travel companies, and payment service providers—1GLOBAL connects over 43 million devices globally. With 2024 full-year revenue exceeding US$100 million and in line to exceed US$200 million in FY25, 1GLOBAL is a profitable business generating significant cash flows to fund its ongoing investments in infrastructure, transformation, and growth. 2024 saw major client wins and marked 1GLOBAL’s evolution from a multi-market telecommunication provider to a global technology-driven mobile connectivity powerhouse. Established in 2022 by experienced tech founders and entrepreneurs Hakan Koç and Pyrros Koussios, 1GLOBAL is a European technology leader driving digital transformation in the global telecommunications market. It operates as a fully regulated Mobile Virtual Network Operator (“MVNO”) in ten countries and as a regulated telecommunications operator in an additional 31 countries. Headquartered in the Netherlands, with world-class R&D hubs in Lisbon, Berlin, and São Paulo, 1GLOBAL employs over 450 experts across 15 countries.

Position Overview

We’re seeking a credible, experienced Finance Transformation Lead (individual contributor) to help build a tech-enabled global finance organisation that can keep pace with the hypergrowth of the business. Reporting to the Finance Director, you’ll scale processes, controls, reporting and data to public-company calibre—delivering across multiple concurrent workstreams, not a single programme. You’ll handle technical accounting projects, build robust financial models, and support M&A and fundraising. You will partner closely with Internal Audit to remediate findings and act as the bridge between assurance and delivery. Freed from line management and day to day operations, this is a connector role across Finance and the wider business; success comes from influence, pace, and outcomes. This role would suit someone with high intellect and drive, looking to supercharge their career in a hypergrowth environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Implement detailed, automated balance-sheet reconciliation processes fit for high-volume B2B2C and MVNE activity.
• Evolve Order-to-Cash (including B2B2C and MVNE) as part of the broader scaling agenda.
• Lead IFRS 15 topics (principal/agent, multi-element arrangements, etc), draft position papers and pre-clear with auditors.
• Design the optimal statutory reporting setup in light of a major corporate reorganisation, including entity structure, consolidation approach and disclosures.
• Maintain policy library and risk matrices; run quarterly “dry-run” external reporting packs as we gear toward IPO readiness.
• Support diligence, QoE and IFRS 3 purchase accounting.
• Design and help implement SOX standard controls across O2C, P2P and R2R.
• Work shoulder-to-shoulder with Internal Audit on testing and own remediation to closure with clear owners and timelines.
• Standardise reconciliations, reduce manual journals, and compress month-end close to ≤5 business days.
• Serve as the inter- and intra-Finance bridge across Controllership, FP&A, Systems/Engineering, RevOps, Legal/Tax and Commercial.
• Build credibility with senior stakeholders; convert ambiguity into decisions, owners and timelines.
• Establish clear operating cadences (steerco/stand-ups) with crisp updates and risk/decision logs.

Requirements

Must Have

• ACA/ACCA (or equivalent); Top-tier grounding from practice plus scale-up delivery experience.
• Proven process/control build and systems fluency (NetSuite or similar; billing/CRM integrations; PRD writing; UAT).
• Strong IFRS 15; multi-entity/multi-currency; exposure to IFRS 3 and consolidations.
• Hands-on M&A and fundraising support (diligence/QoE, PPA, integration).
• Track record influencing senior stakeholders and landing outcomes at pace.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication.
• Ability to work at pace.

Nice to Have

• Telco/MVNE/MVNO domain experience.
• Exposure to IPO readiness and public-company controls/reporting.
• Advanced data skills (SQL/Python, BI) for diagnostics and monitoring.

Benefits

Why 1GLOBAL?

• Growth Opportunities: Advance your career in one of the fastest growing telecommunications companies, expanding over 100% year-on-year under the leadership of successful tech entrepreneurs.
• Major Transaction Exposure: Be in the driver’s seat for transactions that will have an impact on the future telco industry.
• Work with a Talented Team: From the Board and the Founders to the Senior Management Team, you will collaborate daily with the most capable and renowned external advisors, and constantly being exposed to talented and driven individuals.
• Dynamic Work Environment: Thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced workplace where innovation is encouraged, and every contribution counts.
• Professional Development: Work alongside industry experts to enhance your skills and knowledge in a cutting-edge field.
• International Experience: Gain opportunities to work in different 1GLOBAL offices around the world as you grow within the company.
• Open Communication Culture: Join a team where your ideas are heard, and open dialogue is encouraged, fostering a supportive and transparent work environment.
• Get Things Done Attitude: Be part of a results-driven team that values efficiency, creativity, and the drive to make a tangible impact in the industry.

1GLOBAL is an equal opportunity employer, we value your character as much as your talent. Diversity drives our innovation, and we offer a collaborative, dynamic, and international work environment. We are excited for you to join our mission to revolutionise connectivity globally.