Senior Financial Controller - #2093334

Senior Financial Controller

Location: Manchester (Hybrid working)

Salary: Competitive plus excellent benefits

Start : ASAP (Candidates must reside in the U.K and have the right to live & work in the United Kingdom)

Essential skills: Netsuite, CIMA/ACCA/ACA qualified, must have previously worked in an SME Finance function., proven experience of leading and managing a Finance function.

Who we are:

Founded in 2003, Mobysoft provides data-based insight solutions to a wide range of social housing clients, supplying technology to help landlords to improve their income-collection processes for the good of all involved. Mobysoft delivers two market-leading products, which help keep tenants housed in a home they can enjoy and simultaneously improves rent collection for the long term good of the organisation.

Our vision is working towards a world in which intelligent technology significantly improves the quality of life for people who live in social housing and our mission is delivering accurate actionable data insights that help social housing providers to deliver a more consistent and equitable service

What are we looking for?

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 investors, managing payroll and sales bonus schemes, managing audits and implementing internal controls.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsibility for preparing timely month end financial reporting within Netsuite – Netsuite experience is an essential requirement
• 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 Management of full month end process and production of management accounts
• 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) .Monthly reporting to investors
• 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 Finance systems 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 fromm external lawyers.
• Work closely with the commercial team, preparation of customer contracts with support from external legal department.
• Oversee the customer contract database (logging customer churn and notices) which will be managed by the Finance Business Partner.
• Oversee 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.
• Production of timely budget variance reporting to department heads
• Focus on efficiency and improvements to processes and reporting to ensure finance is a true parter to the business
• Working closely with the CFO to produce timely accurate and insightful reporting to support the wider business
• Keep up to date with technical accounting changes and monitor accounting policies and application
• Maintaining effective working capital management and cash control – rolling cash forecasting

People Management

To lead, manage, and motivate the team by:

• 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.

Teamwork

• Works collaboratively with others and identified opportunities for continuous improvement across all areas of the business
• Contributes positively to team meetings and takes personal ownership for the delivery of team actions
• Creates opportunities for others to be successful and helps them to achieve their potential.

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

Values and Self Development

• Role models the organisation’s culture of diversity in all its forms including diversity of thought processes.
• Acts in accordance with Mobysoft’s values at all times and promotes these both internally and externally.
• Takes ownership of own personal and professional development

Qualifications and skills

Required

• CIMA/ACCA/ACA qualified
• 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

Desirable

• 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

The Person

You are someone who:

• Takes ownership and thrives on improving how things are done
• Is proactive, self-motivated, and solutions-focused
• Can influence and collaborate across teams
• Balances delivery detail with big-picture thinking
• Enjoys mentoring and helping others grow
• Is excited to help scale a values-led SaaS company making a real difference

MobyIdeals:

You will behave in accordance with the MobyIdeals:

• Customer-focused: We drive outcomes that create value for the customer. We continually challenge ourselves on ‘what’s in it for the customer’. We drive win/win/win solutions.
• Collaborative: We operate as one, fostering open communication, diverse contribution, cooperation and trust. We inspire teams towards a common goal for success.
• Outcome-orientated; We are driven by the end goal, rather than the process or steps to get there.
• Accountable: We own decisions, are transparent, set clear expectations and consistently deliver on commitments
• Courageous: We actively contribute and constructively challenge with positive intent. We think big and move at pace.
• Innovative: We own and proactively search for solutions. We positively embrace problems and lead change.

Benefits

Competitive salary and rewards package including: - Private Health care , 4 x salary Life cover, 25 days annual leave, increasing to 28 after 3 year’s service, salary sacrifice pension scheme and much more ..

Inclusion

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process-please contact us to request accommodation.

If you are interested and would like to know more then please apply to [email protected] . Please note that we are not working with any external Agencies for this position.