Global Financial Controller (UK Remote)

About this role

Company Description When you join Turnitin, you’ll be welcomed into a company that is a recognized innovator in global education. For over 25 years, Turnitin has partnered with educators and institutions to develop learning integrity solutions that recognize the enduring value of critical thinking in a rapidly changing world. Over 16,000 academic institutions, publishers, and corporations use our services in more than 185 countries around the world: Turnitin Feedback Studio, Clarity, Originality, Gradescope, ExamSoft, Similarity, and iThenticate. Protecting the value of an authentic education is at the heart of who we are. Experience a remote-first culture that empowers you to work with purpose and accountability in a way that best suits you, supported by a comprehensive package that prioritizes your overall well-being. Our diverse community of colleagues are all unified by a shared desire to make a difference in education. Turnitin is a global organization with team members in over 35 countries including the United States, Mexico, United Kingdom, Australia, Japan, India, and the Philippines. Job Description As Global Controller, this role is responsible for delivering a highly effective and efficient global Accounting service spanning all geographies and verticals. Acting as a key collaborator with the CLT, VP of FP&A, and business partners, this post leads core accounting functions, including financial operations, reporting, tax, treasury, compliance, and internal control, to ensure financial operations support strategic goals through best-in-class systems, process innovation, and a high-performance team culture. Key Responsibilities and Outputs: Provides strategic leadership and visionary direction to elevate the Global Accounting function into a forward-thinking, value-add center of excellence. Architects organizational design and capacity models, ensuring agile, scalable finance capability to drive long-term business growth while serving as an executive mentor and escalation lead. Cultivates high-performing, empowered teams across all core accounting and operational pillars through continuous capability building. Drives end-to-end global accounting strategy and execution across Statutory Reporting, Audit, Payroll, Treasury, Compliance, and Tax operations. Partners with the CLT to establish robust corporate governance frameworks, deploying industry best practices to streamline global controls. Champions global compliance strategy, standardizing SOPs, policies, and internal controls to mitigate operational risk across diverse markets. Directs risk management audits in close collaboration with the Advance Risk Advisory group to proactively address vulnerability areas. Oversees external and internal financial audit engagements with KPMG and Advance Accounting to maintain clean audit outcomes and reporting integrity. Enforces dynamic compliance frameworks, ensuring seamless alignment with all global financial regulations. Delivers timely, data-informed financial insights and board-level reporting to support strategic decisions by Advance Finance, executive leadership, and the Board. Innovates and optimizes internal control frameworks, safeguarding organizational assets while leveraging automation and modern finance tools. Spearheads M&A integration across regional finance ops, banking networks, and enterprise system architectures for seamless scaling. Leads continuous improvement initiatives that modernize processes, leveraging data and employee feedback to champion a modern, high-engagement culture. Drives operational rigor and team compliance across global workflows and standard operating procedures. Fosters an agile performance management framework, utilizing real-time feedback, recognition, and targeted coaching to drive results. Accelerates individual and collective talent development through structured mentorship and continuous learning pathways. Aligns team goals with enterprise-wide strategy using transparent communica