PE backed Technology company
Divisional Financial Controller
C£75,000
Sheffield / Hybrid
This award winning, rapidly scaling and acquisitive PE backed technology company provides a variety of IT related services and infrastructure, across a portfolio of approx. 2,500 customers.
It is now seeking to recruit an experienced Financial Controller for a growing division.
Reporting to the Group Finance Director, and leading a team of 7, the role will include:
*Acting as finance lead for the division
*Lead on the production and ongoing development of divisional management reporting, working closely with the Group Finance Director
*Lead and advise on key performance areas, driving a close meeting with local management and group management, clearly articulating key issues in financial performance
*Partner with business management to communicate financial results at divisional board meetings and more widely across the Group.
*Business partner the divisional senior management team and wider business
*Work closely with the group business planning function to produce the annual budget for the division, together with quarterly reforecasts
*Financial / Operational KPI’s
*Commercial support on the P&L eg cost savings / margin improvement areas
*System / process improvement
*Own the control environment, ensuring best in class controls are in place and adhered to
*Manage the team (both direct reports and other resources) to meet reporting deadlines
*Produce and review a weekly 13 week forward looking cashflow to help manage the operational cash flow of the business
*Manage a team of transactional finance professionals
*Overseeing and maintaining Balance Sheet reconciliations
*Sales commission - Work with leadership team to evaluate and provide guidance and support for any changes as well as take responsibility for the commission calculations.
*Lead the Finance requirements gathering, planning, design and execution of a Netsuite implementation
*Support any requirements of the annual audit
*Support the Group with all tax related queries
The successful candidate will reflect the following:
*Qualified accountant
*Experience of managing and developing high performance Finance teams
*Commercially astute and detail oriented
*Ability to deliver without constant supervision in a fast-paced environment
*Ability to multi-task
*Clear communicator and support to team (hands on) and proven ability to communicate with senior managers/directors
*Process and controls driven individual
*Previous knowledge of NetSuite would be an advantage but not essential
*Experience of working for a PE backed company, and/or a Technology company would be an advantage
*Trouble shooter that can solve problems independently
*Cashflow/debtor and creditor management
*Good knowledge of excel and powerpoint