Controller, EMEA

This Controller opportunity is for a Gartner Magic Quadrant leader in application security testing with 2,000 employees globally.

Software Integrity Group Overview:

The Software Integrity Group, a business unit of Synopsys, is in the process of emerging as a standalone growth business due to the acquisition of Francisco Partners and Clearlake Capital. The Software Integrity Group (SIG) helps organizations build secure, high-quality software, minimizing risks while maximizing speed and productivity. A recognized leader in application security, it provides static analysis, software composition analysis, and dynamic analysis solutions that enable teams to quickly find and fix vulnerabilities and defects in proprietary code, open-source components, and application behavior. With industry-leading tools, services, and expertise, only SIG helps organizations maximize security and quality in DevSecOps and throughout the software development life cycle.

Job Overview

The Controller, EMEA is a key member of our accounting management team. This role requires an engaged and collaborative leader with a balance of accounting knowledge, analytical skills, and financial management capability.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Ensure accurate and timely financial reporting with adherence to GAAP principles.
• Manage local statutory accounting and reporting for countries in Europe and the Middle East.
• Support the development and implementation of accounting policies and procedures to enhance efficiency and compliance.
• Oversee EMEA region controllership activities including the following.
• Maintaining the general ledger
• Supporting the month end close process
• Completing consolidations, intercompany transactions, and eliminations
• Supporting the development of robust financial systems
• Adhering to a comprehensive set of controls designed to mitigate risk
• Coordinate external audits and ensure timely completion with minimal disruptions.
• Ensure completeness of all documentation required for annual financial and statutory audits.
• Coordinate with FP&A to produce monthly and quarterly Forecast vs. Actual reporting.
• Provide proactive cross-functional support to various departments, embodying a customer service mentality.
• Maintain and enhance internal controls to protect assets and sustain regulatory compliance.
• Facilitate a culture of continuous improvement, inclusivity, and professional development.
• Interface with Francisco Partners and members of the executive team to prepare board and investor materials.

Qualifications

• 10+ years’ experience in Accounting, 3-5 years’ experience as a Controller
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP
• Familiar with reporting requirements for European and Middle Eastern countries
• Flexibility and adaptability to standing up a new NetSuite environment to full production operations
• Robust knowledge in financial management and compliance
• Experience working in technology companies is preferred
• Proficiency with NetSuite is preferred
• Excellent leadership and communication skills
• Detail-oriented with a high degree of accuracy

Clearlake and Francisco Partners are acquiring Software Integrity Group from Synopsys. More information can be found at: Synopsys Enters Definitive Agreement to Sell its Software Integrity Business to Clearlake Capital and Francisco Partners (prnewswire.com)

About Francisco Partners:

Francisco Partners is a leading technology investment firm with deep sector focus and a track record of delivering outstanding returns. Through our private equity and credit funds, we provide flexible capital and partnership to growth-aspiring technology companies.

Francisco Partners is one of the largest and most active technology focused investment firms in the world, building on 20+ years of providing capital and partnership with $45B Capital Raised, 400+ Transactions & 100% Tech & Tech-Enabled Services

For more information on Francisco Partners, please visit www.franciscopartners.com

About Clearlake:

Founded in 2006, Clearlake is an investment firm operating integrated businesses across private equity, credit, and other related strategies. With a sector-focused approach, the firm seeks to partner with experienced management teams by providing patient, long term capital to dynamic businesses that can benefit from Clearlake's operational improvement approach, O.P.S.® The firm's core target sectors are technology, industrials, and consumer. Clearlake currently has over $75 billion of assets under management, and its senior investment principals have led or co-led over 400 investments. The firm is headquartered in Santa Monica, CA with affiliates in Dallas, TX, London, UK, Dublin, Ireland, and Singapore.

Learn more at www.clearlake.com.