--- title: 'Financial Controller at Constantinople' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/financial-controller-constantinople-sydney-5ztwtzqyeftw' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-10' --- # Financial Controller at Constantinople - **Company:** Constantinople - **Location:** Sydney, Australia - **Employment:** full-time - **Work type:** hybrid - **Posted:** 2026-09-03 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-10 - **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/cxnpl/17ffc6b0-dd59-4c44-94e3-505c209f04fe ## Job description Constantinople delivers a new era of AI-native banking. Constantinople provides banks with a fully-managed software and AI operational platform, which brings together customer experience, product, data, operations, compliance and infrastructure in a single platform. Constantinople’s AI-native platform eliminates the need for expensive infrastructure, and replaces manual operational and compliance processes with AI at scale. By removing the operational complexity of banking, Constantinople enables our client banks to focus on their customers and the business of banking. ## The Role The Financial Controller is responsible for managing all aspects of the company's financial operations, including financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, internal controls, and compliance. This role plays a critical part in providing strategic financial insights to guide decision-making and contribute to the organisation's overall financial health and growth. ## What You’ll Do Financial Reporting and Analysis: - Oversee the preparation of accurate and timely financial statements, including profit and loss statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements. - Provide in-depth financial analysis, including variance analysis against budget and forecast, to identify trends, opportunities, and risks. - Present financial reports and findings to senior management and the Board of Directors. Budgeting and Forecasting: - Lead the annual budgeting process and develop financial forecasts (monthly, quarterly, rolling forecasts) in collaboration with other departments. - Monitor actual performance against budget and forecast, providing detailed explanations for variances. - Develop and implement cash flow management strategies and projections. Internal Controls and Compliance: - Establish, implement, and maintain robust internal controls to safeguard company assets, ensure data integrity, and prevent fraud. - Ensure compliance with all statutory law, financial regulations, and tax requirements (e.g., BAS, FBT, company tax). - Liaise with external auditors and regulatory authorities, managing the audit process. Strategic Financial Management: - Contribute to strategic planning by providing financial insights and recommendations. - Identify business efficiencies, operational improvements, and cost-saving opportunities across the organisation. ## Who You Are - Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related field. - Chartered Accountant (CA) or Certified Practising Accountant (CPA) in Australia. - 8 years of progressive experience in accounting or finance roles, with a significant portion in a management or leadership capacity. - Strong background in financial management, auditing, or relevant accounting positions. - Experience in a similar growth-stage business is highly beneficial. - Exceptional analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a keen eye for detail. - Excellent written and verbal communication skills, able to clearly articulate complex financial information to both financial and non-financial stakeholders. Application process: If this sounds like the kind of opportunity you've been looking for, select the 'Apply Now' button below to submit your cover letter and resume. Use your cover letter to introduce us to you; we want to know who you are, what you've worked on and why you think you'd be a great addition to the Constantinople team. Inclusion To build technology and products that are used and loved by people and solve real-world problems, we need to build a team with many different perspectives and experiences. We are an equal-opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply. Applicants in need of special assistance or accommodation during the interview process or in accessing our website may contact us. 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In your email, please include your name and preferred method of contact, and we will respond as soon as possible. ## About Constantinople ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Constantinople provides an AI-native, unified platform that powers the entire banking stack—from customer experience and banking products to operations, risk, and compliance. - **Entity Type**: Private (Series A) - **Headquarters**: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia - **Founded**: 2022 - **Founders**: Macgregor Duncan (Co-Founder & Co-CEO) ## Core Business - **Primary industry**: Banking technology / Banking-as-a-Service - **Target customers**: Licensed banks, neo banks, credit unions, and embedded finance providers (B2B) - **Mission**: Power the world’s banks, expand global GDP, and enable clients to offer better banking for every customer. ## Products & Services - **Customer Experience (Mobile App, Web, APIs & SDKs, AI Concierge, Engagement Engine, Digital Onboarding)**: Launch ready-made mobile/web apps with AI-powered support, or integrate via headless APIs and SDKs. - **Bank Products (Accounts, Payments, Cards, Mortgages, Loans)**: Modular, scalable banking products that can be migrated, launched, and grown flexibly. - **Operations (Onboarding, Payments, Lending, Cards, Customer Support, Collections)**: Automated middle- and back-office operations, including customer support. - **Risk & Compliance**: AI-driven controls, fraud detection, audit-ready reporting, and real-time oversight. - **Data, Security & Infrastructure**: Cloud-native, AI-native, highly available, fault-tolerant, and API-first infrastructure. - **Justinian (AI-Powered Workbench)**: A single platform for executives, product managers, bankers, and support teams to manage the entire bank. ## Market Standing - **Valuation**: Not publicly disclosed - **Key Metrics**: - Annual Revenue: USD 1.5M (as of recent data) - Total Funding: USD 53.7M (Series A + Seed) - Employees: 125 (+10.2% YoY, +14 people) - **Notable Investors/Partners**: - Lead investors: Prosus Ventures (Series A), Square Peg Capital (Seed) - Other investors: 3 additional seed investors, 4 Series A investors - **Growth Signals**: Active hiring across engineering and operations; new positions in Product, Lending, and Data; global expansion with offices in Sydney, Singapore, India, and team members in the US, UK, and New Zealand. ## Competitive Advantages - First AI-native banking platform that unifies technology and operations into a single service. - Dramatically reduces cost-to-income ratio by replacing patchwork legacy systems. - Compliance built into every layer, enabling banks to stay compliant without slowing down. - Cloud-native, API-first architecture designed for scale and rapid deployment. ## Strategic Focus - Continue to onboard new banks and embedded finance providers globally. - Deepen the AI-native capabilities of the platform, especially in risk, compliance, and customer support. - Scale the engineering and operations teams to support growth across multiple geographies. ## Why Work Here - **Culture**: Diverse team representing more than 25 countries, united by a mission to reinvent banking. - **Work Policy**: Hybrid work model with offices in Sydney, Singapore, and India. In-office events build connection, learning, and growth. - **Perks**: - Competitive base pay plus startup equity. - Flexible time off to rest, recharge, and celebrate life events. - Monthly wellness allowance for health and wellbeing. - **Engineering Culture**: Emphasis on strong ownership, rapid iteration, observable systems, and shipping often. Design and security are core values. ## Sources 1. [cxnpl.com - Company Homepage](https://www.cxnpl.com/) 2. [cxnpl.com - Careers Page](https://www.cxnpl.com/about-us/careers) 3. [cxnpl.com - Why Constantinople](https://www.cxnpl.com/about-us/why-constantinople) 4. [linkedin.com - Constantinople Company Profile](https://linkedin.com/company/cxnplio) 5. 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