Senior Financial Controller

Senior Financial Controller

Location: Manchester (Hybrid)

Ideal skills (Finance, CIMA, ACCA, SAAS, Private Equity, SME)

Role Overview

The Senior Financial Controller is responsible for overseeing the organization’s financial operations. Key duties include managing day-to-day accounting activities, preparing financial reports for the CFO and investor, managing payroll and sales bonus schemes, managing audits and implementing internal controls.

Key Accountabilities

• Responsibility for preparing timely month end financial reporting within Netsuite
• Detailed monthly review of revenue to ensure accuracy
• Maintain movements in Annual Recurring Revenue and reconciliation to revenue
• Oversee the preparation of monthly reforecasts (produced by Finance Business Partner) collaborating with CFO and Executive on changes in the sales pipeline and cost base
• Preparation of monthly board reporting in collaboration with the CFO
• Oversee the monthly reporting and submission to two PE houses and Bank which will be produced by the Finance Business Partner (Incl. quarterly covenant reporting, actuals and budget) .
• Line Management of Finance Business Partner & Snr Financial Transactions Manager
• Process payroll and liaise with HR to ensure processing of starters, leavers and other payroll changes
• Oversee the administration of Netsuite, Docusign and Concur which will be owned by the Snr Financial Transactions Manager.
• Liaise with third party tax advisors to calculate and submit adhoc tax reporting including PSA liability and other corporate tax liabilities
• Responsibility for annual company audit and ensuring timely delivery of information to the auditors
• With support of third-party solicitors, manage movements in shareholder equity
• Oversee the legal contract population and support commercial team with procurement support.This will be owned by the Finance Business Partner with support from external lawyers.
• Manage the customer contract database (logging customer churn and notices) which will be managed by the Finance Business Partner.
• Responsible for the Sales Bonus commission plans, tracking and payment of commissions
• Oversee the ISO27001 process which will be owned by the Finance Business Partner
• Work with HR to maintain accurate headcount, open vacancy and cost to hire metrics.

People Management

• Leading, managing and inspiring the team to promote team working, continuous improvement and learning.
• Coaching direct reports in appropriate leadership and management techniques to ensure required culture is embedded across the department.
• Ensuring the appropriate application of HR policies and procedures in the department e.g., sickness absence management processes, dignity at work, discipline & grievance, etc.
• Agreeing and monitoring performance targets for direct reports, challenging and dealing with non-performance.

Innovation and Change

• Supports innovation across the organisation, conceptualising and creating new approaches.
• Positively embraces new standards and ways of working.
• Evaluates the external environment; recognises political, regulatory, market, technological and commercial needs to innovate.
• Creates a supportive environment of continuous improvement where people are encouraged to learn from their mistakes.

Financial Management, Risk & Health & Safety

• Being accountable for achieving financial targets and reporting results where appropriate
• Ensuring cost effectiveness of department
• Ensuring full compliance with Health and Safety procedures especially concerning Serious Untoward Incident’s and that investigations are undertaken openly and effectively with any resultant learning being shared with the organisation.

Skills and Qualifications Required – skills, expertise and qualifications

• CIMA/ACCA qualified
• Ideally 3+ years of experience leading and managing a finance team
• 2+ years’ experience of working in an SME finance function (100-250 FTE)
• Experience of working with NetSuite
• Experience of working in Private Equity
• Experience of working in B2B SaaS/ Technology

Key Success Criteria:

• Ensuring satisfaction and stability of the finance function as demonstrated by annual eNPS score
• Ensuring month end reporting (Sales flash and month end actuals) and board preparation deadlines are repeatedly delivered
• Timely completion of annual audit according to agreed audit plan, minimising any unforeseen adjustments
• Delivering payroll on a monthly basis with no errors
• Supporting the broader business in delivery of the OKRs

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Financial Controller who is looking for a new challenge in a dynamic, Tech for Good organisation.

If this opportunity is of interest then please email your CV (highlighting your relevant skills) to