Director, European Controller

CoreWeave is The Essential Cloud for AI™. Built for pioneers by pioneers, CoreWeave delivers a platform of technology, tools, and teams that enables innovators to build and scale AI with confidence. Trusted by leading AI labs, startups, and global enterprises, CoreWeave combines superior infrastructure performance with deep technical expertise to accelerate breakthroughs and turn compute into capability. Founded in 2017, CoreWeave became a publicly traded company (Nasdaq: CRWV) in March 2025. Learn more at www.coreweave.com . We're proud to be a Living Wage accredited Employer. What You’ll Do: The CoreWeave CAO organization is a team of leaders that love solving problems and building for the future in a controlled, governed environment…all while having fun! In the exciting, evolving world of AI technology, we support our business partners in making decisions, driving accurate, timely, and scalable accounting operations and reporting. We pride ourselves on being the backbone to support the hyper growth of CoreWeave - The Essential Cloud for AITM. And as part of the Controllership team, you will be surrounded by expertise across SEC reporting, Technical Accounting, Treasury Accounting and Corporate Accounting. As the Director, European Controller, you will be the senior financial leader responsible for the integrity of our global financial operations outside the United States. With a primary focus on accounting close, statutory reporting, local compliance, and international tax, you will oversee multi-jurisdictional accounting teams and external partners to ensure seamless global operations. This role is critical for maintaining a robust control environment while supporting the company’s expansion into new international markets. About the role: Statutory & Local Reporting: Lead the preparation, review, and timely filing of foreign statutory financial statements across all international subsidiaries. Manage the reconciliation process from US GAAP to local statutory standards (IFRS or local GAAP). Global Tax Compliance: Partner with the Tax department to ensure full compliance with international direct and indirect tax laws (VAT, GST, CIT). Internal Controls & Governance: Establish and maintain a world-class internal control environment (SOX-aligned) across all international entities. Lead remediation activities for any identified control gaps and ensure consistent application of global accounting policies. Multi-Jurisdictional Operations: Manage global shared services or regional accounting teams, ensuring high-quality monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes. Audit Management: Act as the primary point of contact for external and internal auditors for all international statutory audits, driving timely and accurate audit completions. Strategic Integration: Support M&A activity by leading the financial integration of new international entities, including entity creation, local registrations, and system implementations. Who You Are: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, with a CPA/CA or equivalent preferred 12-+ years of accounting experience, with at least 5 years of experience leading international operations Technical expertise in a wide array of accounting areas, including US GAAP to IFRS conversion Strong understanding of international tax regimes and statutory audit requirements in diverse jurisdictions. Proficiency in understanding global expansion requirements Proven track record of managing remote, cross-functional, and culturally diverse teams. Proficient in using an ERP solution with secondary or non-leading ledgers Preferred: Experience in cloud or technology industry preferred with significant capital expenditures Wondering if you’re a good fit? We believe in investing in our people and value candidates who can bring their diverse experiences to our teams – even if you aren't a 100% skill or experience match. Here are a few qualities we’ve found compatible with our team. If some of this describes you, we’d love to tal…