Finance Director

1 month ago

Cambridge, United Kingdom Marlowe Software, Risk and Compliance Full time

Finance Director

Salary:  £70,000 to £80,000 per annum

Job Type: Full time / Permanent

 

Job Description

About us

Software, Risk & Compliance division, is a successful SaaS, Consultancy and regulatory intelligence business who provide a platform to enhance visibility, increase productivity and reduce risk to its clients. Our integrated products and services cover every aspect of compliance risk assessment to supply chain management.

Reporting to the Division’s Chief Finance Officer, working alongside the local Divisional Leadership Team and Finance Controllers to deliver requirements of our Parent Company and Private Equity Investors, including accurate and timely management reports, maintenance of finance services and meeting legislative requirements.

You will also be required to provide a lead role on Integration of new businesses, processes and systems within the Software Risk and Compliance division.

Key Responsibilities

  • Liaising with Head Office, Private Equity Investors and their third parties with information and data requests are requirements
  • Preparation of financial reports for head office, the division, departments, working groups and business units. These reports will cover KPI’s monitoring of reserves, budget monitoring, forecasting, cash balances, financial reporting requirements, and other relevant current matters
  • Working alongside the department and business units to prepare consolidated budgets. When approved these will form the annual budget monitoring during the year
  • Assisting the Financial Controllers with the preparation and consolidation of the divisional financial reports and supporting paperwork for approval by Divisional Leaders and submission to Parent Company
  • Ensuring compliance with international reporting standards and requirements
  • Carry out liaison with auditors for annual auditing and reporting requirements
  • Maintaining appropriate banking arrangements and requirements
  • Ensuring all sales lead to cash processes are followed and fees invoiced correctly and on time; collected promptly
  • Ensure all required VAT/CIS and other government submissions are accurate and submitted in line with current legislation.
  • Maintain the register of property and assets in accordance with best practice and regulation.  Ensure this is reviewed in line with policy.
  • Enforce best practices and suitable systems, procedures and controls are in place to minimise risk and ensure financial affairs are well managed
  • Support and motivate the finance team to deliver best in class finance services and support
  • Developing our cash forecasting and managing cash flow against budget and forecast.
  • Control payments in line with policy and approval requirements.
  • Maintain a record of leases and licences to meet auditors’ requirements and to ensure they are reviewed / renewed at appropriate times. (e.g. rent reviews etc) 
  • Assist when necessary to financially assure the procurement of goods and services as specified by the Division including to prepare appropriate specifications for works, to seek appropriate quotations and to ensure value for money, to quality assure and to monitor contracts as appropriate,
  • Ensure compliance with General Data Protection Regulations
  • Any other duties commensurate with the post and salary as requested from time to time

About you

  • Experience of M&A and leading finance integration and change programmes is desirable
  • Collaborative and assertive, comfortable challenging as well as supporting the leadership team.  Command respect through experience and ability
  • Analyses financial data/issues and break information down into their component parts
  • Makes systematic and rational judgements based on relevant information. Identifies root causes of problems.
  • Experienced in retrieving and absorbing information quickly
  • Ability to present complex financial information simply and appropriately to a variety of people.
  • Builds and maintains effective relationships with others. Respects and works well with others.
  • Manages the activities of self and others through effective prioritising, organising, planning and scheduling of activities and resources.  Not afraid to ‘get your hands dirty’ when required.
  • Establishes procedures for monitoring progress against plans and objectives.
  • Maintain a keen eye on the detail yet retain the bigger picture
  • Honest, trustworthy and able to work with integrity.   
  • Organised and punctual with sound work ethics.  

Essential:

  • Accounting qualification at ACCA/CIMA
  • Experience working across all responsibilities of an accountant and setting up and working to established financial processes and procedures
  • Proven track record of working with Private Equity Investment and an understanding of their requirements
  • Experience of working within a group ownership structure, managing the reporting of monthly financial information in a predefined format and calendar
  • Experience leading a finance department through an ERP migration
  • A Finance Director experience gained within companies in transition, undergoing growth and business transformation / integration. Ideally with multiple operating companies
  • A proven record of success in senior level general or commercial role, preferably in the SaaS sector and international trading
  • Excellent IT skills, expert in Excel and competent across the full suite of Microsoft Office products.  Knowledge of Sage 200, MS Dynamics
  • Excellent communication and organisational skills
  • Strategic thinker, analytical and a problem-solver

Why join us?

People are at the heart of everything we do. By putting people first, we invest more in developing them alongside creating career growth opportunities and advancement across the division. It is our priority to ensure our employees feel valued and inspired and we commit to supporting you every step of the way.

Our clients expect the best from us, and we expect the same from our colleagues. This is why we offer a wide range of fantastic benefits to support you in both your personal and professional life.

Benefits:

  • 25 days annual leave (FTE) plus bank holidays
  • Contributory pension scheme
  • Voluntary private medical (self-funded)
  • Simply health care plan
  • Gym and retail discounts
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Quarterly charity days
  • Religious holiday swap
  • Employee assistance programme
  • Life learning – online learning materials
  • Support with professional membership costs

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