Location
london
Job Type
Full-time
Posted
July 01, 2026
Job Description
About the role
We’re hiring a Director of Accounting / Controller to help lead Preply through its next phase of growth and build the accounting foundation required for IPO readiness.
This is not a steady-state role. Preply has scaled rapidly - and now needs to upgrade its accounting infrastructure, processes, and team to public-company standards. You will lead that transformation.
You’ll partner closely with the VP Accounting and CFO to build a function that is:
- Fast (disciplined, compressed close)
- Clean (accurate, reliable financials)
- Audit-ready (SOX-compliant, externally trusted)
- AI-enabled (automated, insight-driven)
This is a high-ownership, high-impact role with direct visibility to leadership, auditors, and future public market stakeholders.
What you’ll be doing
Build and scale the accounting function
- Own and transform the monthly, quarterly, and an...