Overview
Our client is a highly successful global software company which is strongly positioned for exciting growth. As part of its next phase of development, we are recruiting a Head of Group Reporting to ensure complete and accurate Financial Reporting for the company's global operations.
Group Reporting
* Support the production of key statutory / legal accounting reports, such as the Annual Report and Accounts, to ensure the organisation receives a clean audit report.
* Ensure the balances reported in the financial statements are complete and accurate.
* Assist external and internal auditors with financial accounting related reviews and implement recommendations for procedural changes.
* Make recommendations on how the organisation should adopt best practice in financial reporting.
* Production of a statutory based set of management accounts, including balance sheet, on a monthly basis.
* Planning the production of the monthly management reports.
* Manage the fixed assets register.
Technical Accounting
* Prepare financial records for significant revenue-related transactions.
* Work with marketing, sales and operations departments to ensure accurate revenue reporting.
* Assess the impact of new accounting developments and IFRS changes and help implement them across the company. Provide consultation on relevant German GAAP issues and how they impact the company.
* Custodian of the revenue recognition framework.
* Develop and maintain revenue recognition policies and procedures.
* Review and analyse contracts and other financial agreements.
Team Leadership
* Build, motivate and lead a high-performing team.
* Provide guidance, coaching, and professional development opportunities to team members.
* Collaborate with all Functions and Finance teams across the business to support global consistent Group reporting processes.
* Collaborate with Sales, Services and the Deal Desk team to ensure consistent, accurate and complete revenue recognition.
* Work closely with the team to complete reconciliation and processing activities.
* Oversee all Finance month-end close processes.
REQUIREMENTS
* Minimum 10 years’ experience in senior Finance Leadership roles, ideally in the SaaS / Software sector.
* Qualified Accountant with strong technical accounting expertise.
* Demonstrated ability to perform transform processes end-to-end.
* Systems thinking and automation experience.
* Ability to transform processes end-to-end.
* Motivational, authentic leader.
* Proven ability to build and nurture a positive team and working environment.
* Demonstrated ability to work with a Board of Directors.
#J-18808-Ljbffr