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Financial Controller
Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 + Bonus + Future Share Options
Location: Remote (Yorkshire HQ)
My client is seeking an ambitious Financial Controller to sit across 2 technology businesses, both in the software space.
The role, evolving into Director-level as both companies scale, is a crucial appointment, where you will work closely with the Founder to develop a Finance function that is value-add, improving systems and processes, creating more visibility for decision making and doing so in a more timely fashion. You will work with existing external accountancy partners with the mid-term aim to transition these services in-house.
Key Duties:
· Forecast and manage financial performance to communicate both the company’s expected and actual financial performance.
- Analyse and present financial reports in an accurate and timely manner.
- Clearly communicate monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements adding commentary to aid effective decision making.
- Coordinate and lead the annual audit process, liaise with external auditors.
- Analysing and presenting financial reports in an accurate and timely manner.
- Oversee the lead budgeting and planning process in conjunction with the Founder.
- Control the cash flow position.
- Review and approve all agreements relating to financial obligations.
- Implement robust contracts management and financial management/reporting systems.
The Candidate:
- Strong experience in a similar fast-paced role such as Financial Controller, Business Controller, Finance Manager and with exposure to a software/tech/professional services environment.
- A qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) with an exceptional track record of working with leadership teams to deliver a high growth strategy.
- You will have extensive broad financial management experience with ideally 6+ years of experience in a fast-paced technology environment.
- You will be technology savvy with good knowledge of accounting and reporting software and strong experience in financial modelling of subscription / license business models (MRR & ARR).
- You will be used to having final responsibility for the quality and the content of all financial data.
- You will have a successful track record in setting priorities, demonstrating problem solving and analytics skills which support and enable sound decision making.
This is a fantastic opportunity to work with across two ambitious scaling organisations at an exciting time on their journey with genuine opportunities for career development and progression, with future career growth into an FD mandate. This role supports remote working with visits to their Yorkshire locations as required and particularly in your early tenure.
GEM Partnership is acting as an employment agency on this vacancy.
