VP of Accounting

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 roleLet'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 is at a significant stage of its growth – building the financial infrastructure, reporting standards and compliance programmes that a scaled, global business needs. The accounting function is central to that, and it needs a leader who has been here before.This role leads the accounting organisation at Mews: controlling and reporting, AP and tax, technical accounting, payroll and, soon, accounts receivable. The teams are based primarily in Prague, technically strong, and highly motivated. What they're missing is a leader who can answer hard accounting questions, close the books faster, and help them understand what their roles look like as the business continues to scale.This isn't a steady-state role. Mews operates across 32 entities, has a SOX programme underway, and is building toward the reporting standards and compliance posture of a public-ready business. There is real work to do – and genuine career upside for the person who does it. ✅ Your mission, should you choose to accept it:Lead the accounting function and build a public-ready finance organisation:Own the end-to-end accounting organisation: controlling and reporting, accounting and tax, technical accounting and payroll.Drive readiness across SOX, PCAOB and SEC reporting standards, and US GAAP adoption – building the compliance posture a scaled business needsReduce month-end close from day 8–10 to business day 5Lead the transition to Coupa and a PO-first procurement model, going live September 2026Build bench strength in US GAAP and SOX – currently one specialist in each areaBring AI-native thinking to transform manual processes across the functionAct as a strategic partner to the leadership team and accounting org:Help the Prague team answer difficult questions about where accounting is going and what their roles look like as the business scalesManage upwards as well as downwards – influencing leadership behaviour is a real part of this jobWork cross-functionally; accounting silos are not what this business needs right now🤝️ You'll be a great fit if you bring a few of the below with you:Deep technical accounting expertise, public company experience, and the judgement to build for scale:You have worked in or led accounting at a US-listed public company – you understand what SEC, PCAOB and SOX compliance looks like in practiceStrong US GAAP knowledge is non-negotiable; dual US GAAP and IFRS is idealHands-on SOX compliance experience, including designing or owning a SOX programmeA track record of transforming accounting teams – automating, restructuring, raising the barExperience with compact, multi-entity accounting functions; familiarity with complex consolidationAI fluency, with a genuine appetite for re-thinking how accounting works:AI has changed how you work, not just how fast; you see where it can replace manual processes, not just assist with themYou can point to specific automation or workflow improvements you've driven in a finance contextYou are comfortable stress-testing your own assumptions about what accounting needs to look like – and helping a team do the sameFamiliarity with modern finance tooling; exposure to Business Central, OneStream or Workiva is a plusA clear and credible communicator who leads through expertise, not hierarchy:Humility, cross-functional instinct, and willingness to work with others are as important as technical depthComfortable working with ambiguity while maintaining clarity and momentum for the teaOur preference is to hire in the UK, one of our EU entities, East Coast US or East Coast Canada If based in the US you must be based in one of the following states: - Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, Wisconsin, Connecticut Pay Transparency at MewsSalary ranges are provided in good faith and reflect current market conditions and internal pay structures. Final compensation may be adjusted based on funding, budget constraints, or exceptional candidate qualifications, but will