Job title: Financial Controller – (Portfolio)
Company: Valsoft
Job description: Job Title: Financial Controller (Portfolio)
Company: ValsoftLocation: Dublin – Ireland (Hybrid)Type: Full-timeReporting to: Head of FinanceValsoft are looking for an experienced and dynamic Financial Controller to support our Portfolio.About Valsoft:Valsoft specialises in acquiring and growing vertical market software companies. Our mission is to provide a permanent home for software businesses, preserving the legacy of their founders while investing in the long-term growth and success of the companies we acquire. We operate and manage a global portfolio of wholly owned software companies, delivering mission-critical solutions across multiple verticals. By implementing industry best practices, Valsoft ensures a time-sensitive integration process and operates a decentralised model, fostering rapid growth through reinvestment in its portfolio.The Role:As a Financial Controller (Portfolio) you will responsible for the financial integration of newly acquired businesses and be a strategic partner for portfolio growth. It will involve overseeing all financial operations, including budgeting, forecasting, financial planning, and analysis of the Companies within the Portfolio.You will be part of a larger portfolio with a team of controllers with global presence.Key Responsibilities:
- Plan and Coordinate Financial Functions and Manage Daily Accounting Operations: Direct both operational and strategic accounting tasks, including the oversight of accounts payable, accounts receivable, and general ledger activities ensuring accurate, timely and efficient management of financial transactions and records.
- Build and Lead the Portfolio Finance Team: Recruit, train, and develop a skilled accounting team capable of meeting operational demands and maintaining high standards in financial management.
- Prepare and Present Financial Statements: Generate monthly financial reports, analyze data, and deliver ad hoc financial insights that support informed decision-making.
- Oversee the Development of Budgets and Forecasts: Manage the financial budgets and forecasts process, providing insights and ensuring alignment with financial objectives.
- Enhance Free Cash Flow : Monitor and manage cash flow to ensure liquidity, optimize the cash cycle, and optimize free cash-flow that will be used to invest in new acquisitions.
- Optimize Financial Processes: Conduct situational assessments, identify gaps and opportunities for automation, make recommendations, and direct the implementation of such changes as required to improve financial systems and related processes.
- Operational Improvements : In close collaboration with the Managing Directors and the Portfolio Manager participate in the assessment and implementation of operational improvements.
- Ensure Tax Compliance: Conduct tax optimization reviews in collaboration with the corporate tax team; manage tax filing processes, handle audits, and ensure compliance with all relevant accounting and tax regulations.
- Establish and Maintain Financial Controls: Implement and uphold internal financial controls that secure our growth.
Integration support:
- Financial Integration: Lead the financial integration activities include ERP system implementation, account mapping, rollout of the Portfolio’s reporting requirements and governance standards.
- Monitor Integration Success: Establish and monitor monthly reporting cadence. Review all deliverables for data integrity, quality, and accuracy.
Manage transition financial risk:
- At Acquisition: Identify discrepancies between acquired company accounting policies and Valsoft corporate policies. Remediate discrepancies by revaluing accounts, engineering and implementing go forward reporting processes.
- In the initial months post-acquisition support the forecasting of the first year bottoms up forecast in partnership with the acquired business.
- Acquisition Accounting: Prepare purchase price allocations, ensure completeness and accuracy of opening balance sheet accounting.
About You:
- A qualified financial accountant (CPA) with a solid track record of strategic, results driven accomplishments.
- 7+ years of experience in a similar role, including at least 3+ years in team management and having managed at a minimum one ERP integration.
- Must be based in Dublin and legally authorized to work in the Ireland.
- Strong knowledge of financial regulations and standards.
- Excellent analytical, strategic thinking, and problem-solving skills.
- Proven ability to manage and develop high-performing teams.
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
- Proficiency in financial software and tools, including ERP systems.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple priorities.
- Extensive knowledge and skill in multiple disciplines to be able to support business integration activities effectively and a capacity to understand and interpret conflicting goals and needs of diverse groups
- Advanced knowledge of MS Excel
- Fluent in English, both written and verbal.
For more information about Valsoft, please visit our website at .We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.#ValsoftG1
Expected salary:
Location: Dublin
Job date: Fri, 10 Jan 2025 23:48:40 GMT
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