🏛 The DEUS Initiative

We're a team of curious minds who believe technology should serve people. Our mission is to unlock the potential of AI for humanity through solutions that are not just innovative, but also ethical and impactful. We're driven by a desire to simply make things better.

Our name is inspired by deus ex machina, not because we think we’re gods, but because we design AI that steps in to support, solve, and serve.

DEUS also stands for what we do best:

Data | Engineering | User Experience | Strategy

With offices in Amsterdam, Porto, and A Coruña, we collaborate on international projects that challenge us to think deeply, build with care, and design for human good.

Will you be part of what comes next?

⚜️ About You

This role is a great fit if you have:

At least 2 years of relevant experience in controlling, FP&A, accounting, audit, consulting, or finance business partnering.
A degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
A strong analytical mindset — you're confident with Excel, financial analysis and numbers, and curious about why something is happening, not just how to report it.
Outstanding communication in English and Portuguese, written and verbal, with the ability to engage diverse stakeholders, facilitate conversations, and build trust-based relationships.

...and some more points:

You're highly organised and proactive, and comfortable taking ownership and responsibility.
You stay structured and reliable while managing multiple priorities and deadlines. We work across several countries, so priorities, information and contexts can change quickly.
You combine speed with precision and strong financial oversight, spotting risks early and keeping things moving.

Bonus points if you have:

Knowledge of accounting and payroll principles, with an understanding of employment law and regulatory frameworks.
Experience working with ERP systems such as NetSuite or Microsoft Dynamics.
A real interest in technology, automation and AI, and a habit of looking for better ways to work.

⚜️ What You’ll Be Doing

You'll work closely with our Finance Operations Lead, with broad exposure across financial controlling, accounting, reporting and business operations — and the room to take real ownership as the company grows.

Finance & Business Control

Financial close & accounting coordination: support monthly and annual closing processes, including journal entry validation, financial checks, and intercompany transactions across entities and reporting systems.
Accounts payable & receivable: own AP and AR end-to-end, from invoice validation and processing through to payment and collection follow-up, keeping records accurate and execution timely.
Commercial controlling & pricing support: help build pricing models, analyse client contract margins, track product and service profitability, and review commercial proposal structures.
Budgeting & forecasting: support budgets, sales forecasts and rolling projections by collecting inputs, maintaining models, and consolidating financial data.
Management reporting & performance analysis: prepare reporting packs, KPI dashboards and financial insights, including monthly Actual vs. Budget/Forecast analysis and profitability reviews that surface trends, variances and business drivers.
Process & systems improvement: find opportunities to improve and automate processes and workflows using technology and AI.
Ad-hoc analysis: support the management team with financial analysis and strategic business initiatives.

Business Operations

Own communication and keep documentation, templates and records up to date.
Monitor and act on notifications daily, so resource requests and changes get a fast response.
Drive the end-to-end resource management process: interviews, onboarding, extensions and offboarding.
Be the primary point of contact for the Help Center, managing resource-related information and answering questions and requests quickly.

Payroll & Salary Administration

Own the internal salary administration process, keeping compensation data accurate, complete and up to date.
Prepare, validate and submit monthly payroll inputs to our external payroll provider.
Oversee employee expense administration, making sure expenses are reviewed, approved and reflected in the right financial records.
Coordinate compensation changes: salary adjustments, bonuses, benefits, new joiners and leavers.
Run compensation analysis, salary reviews, and people-cost planning and forecasting.

(…and there’s always space to explore what excites you.)

⚜️ What You’ll Experience

Community: Join a friendly multicultural team that loves to connect, through regular social events, activities, and our yearly company retreat, Pantheon.
Flexibility: We encourage a hybrid setup, but there are no mandatory office days. You decide when to come in and how to manage your time.
Growth: We support your development with a €1000 annual learning budget, dedicated mentorship, and a clear growth framework. We do annual reviews to recognize your growth and make sure your salary reflects it.
Well-being: Benefit from health insurance, flexible benefits, extra vacation days with tenure, and regular check-ins to support your well-being.
Purpose: Drive real impact and take ownership of meaningful projects with global clients.

⚜️ A Place Where You Belong

At DEUS, we are deeply committed to building an environment where you can truly be your authentic self. We celebrate diversity in every dimension, fostering an atmosphere where every individual feels valued and respected.

We do not tolerate any form of discrimination. We maintain a clear 'no assholes' policy, applying to both our team and our clients, ensuring a respectful and positive dynamic for all.

We’re committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. So please let us know how we can best support you on the application form.

Apply now if this sounds like a fit. We’d love to meet you.

Business Controller [Medior] - Porto

Business Controller [Medior] - Porto