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Help make the world more hospitable The hospitality industry is uniquely human, and it deserves technology that’s just as inspiring as the people behind it. At Mews, we’re transforming the industry with a platform that helps hotels run smarter, move faster and create better guest experiences. You’ll work with smart, curious people who care deeply about what they do. You’ll have autonomy and the trust to make good decisions and move quickly. And you’ll enjoy a real sense of purpose as you see the impact of what we’re building. If you’re motivated by ownership, curiosity and meaningful impact, and are driven to deliver consistent high performance, you’ll feel at home here. About the role Let's get into the specifics. It’s impossible to capture every nuance of a role – especially at a rapidly growing company like Mews – but if we had to distil it into a job description (which we do because this is a job description), it would be this: Mews operates across 32 entities, runs a live SOX programme, and is building toward the reporting standards of a public-ready business. The accounting function needs someone who has actually done this before — not just in a supporting role, but in a seat where they owned it. This role leads the full accounting organisation at Mews: controlling and reporting, AP, tax, technical accounting, and payroll, with accounts receivable coming into scope. The teams are based primarily in Prague — technically capable and highly motivated — and they need a leader who can answer the hard questions, drive the close cycle down from day 8–10 to business day 5, and help them understand what their roles look like as Mews scales toward a public listing. The scope is real. SOX 404, PCAOB, SEC reporting standards, US GAAP adoption, and a Coupa/PO-first transition going live in September 2026 are all live workstreams. This isn't a steady-state accounting role. It's a build role for someone who wants to leave the function genuinely transformed. What you'll be doing Own the end-to-end accounting organisation: controlling and reporting, accounting and tax, technical accounting, and payroll — with accounts receivable transitioning into scope Drive month-end close from day 8–10 to business day 5, and build the discipline to hold it there Lead SOX, PCAOB, and SEC readiness across the organisation, including design and ownership of the SOX 404 programme Oversee the transition to Coupa and a PO-first procurement model, going live September 2026 Build bench strength in US GAAP and SOX — currently one specialist in each area — and raise the capability of the wider team Act as a cross-functional partner to leadership: influencing behaviour, answering difficult questions, and representing the accounting function with credibility What you'll bring Experience leading accounting at a US-listed public company, with a working understanding of what SEC, PCAOB, and SOX compliance looks like in practice — not in theory Strong US GAAP knowledge; dual US GAAP and IFRS expertise is a strong advantage Hands-on SOX compliance experience, including designing or owning a programme A track record of transforming accounting teams — automating, restructuring, and raising the bar Experience with compact, multi-entity accounting functions; familiarity with complex consolidation AI has genuinely changed how you work — you can point to specific automation or workflow improvements you've driven, not just tools you've used A clear communicator who leads through expertise; humility and cross-functional instinct matter as much as technical depth here Familiarity with modern finance tooling; exposure to Business Central, OneStream, or Workiva is a plus Our preference is to hire in the UK, one of our EU entities, East Coast US, Central time zone or East Coast Canada Spain €130.000 — €180.000 EUR Czechia 2 000 000 Kč —