Job description

At Valsoft, our mission is to acquire and nurture vertical software businesses that deliver mission-critical solutions in their niche markets. Since our founding in 2015, we've acquired over 84 businesses, and our global family now comprises more than 2,500 employees across 20+ countries. Our unique model fosters an environment of rapid growth, providing you with unparalleled opportunities to shape your career.

The Finance Manager will report to the Portfolio FD. This individual will coordinate and manage period-end close, ensuring accurate, timely financial reporting and analysis, run annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting cycles, and provide decision making support to the Managing Director. The role is responsible for all statutory compliance and reporting, including audit, annual Financial Statements, VAT and corporation tax returns.

In addition, the Finance Manager will be expected to manage and develop a small team as well as lead projects to drive improvements in their business. This is a hands-on role with complete ownership of all finance tasks in a fast-paced environment.

What your day will look like:

Build and manage monthly, quarterly, and annual forecasts and track KPIs
Monitor financial health of portfolio, ensure positive cash-flow and provide regular, accurate cash flow forecasts
Monitor and analyze the performance strategies to identify areas of opportunity, respond with action plans to ensure execution to meet and exceed financial targets
Act as a true business partner to the Managing Director
Maintain high-level interaction with the corporate finance department
Application of Valsoft Finance best practices
Ownership of all things finance for their companies
Assist with integrations and ad hoc projects in the Portfolio

Financial Accounting and Reporting:

Oversee and review all accounting tasks including tax and compliance
Own monthly financial close process for Portfolio companies
Prepare accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports
Manage working capital requirements, including debt collection processes and working with the business to improve invoicing and payment terms with customers / suppliers
Build processes and ensure compliance with Corporate policies and reporting requirements
Identify and manage differences between corporate consolidation accounting policies and local statutory reporting requirements
Ensure effective financial internal controls and continually evaluate established policies and procedures
Optimize internal reporting processes for efficiency
Prepare for and support the corporate audit by providing necessary documentation
Lead and organize the annual statutory audits and ensure all filings are complete

Team Leadership and Development:

Set targets for and supervise all accounting and finance personnel
Train and coach teams to ensure they have the knowledge and resources necessary to be successful
Provide leadership and develop a high-performing scalable finance team in a decentralized finance environment, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Financial Systems:

Support NetSuite rollout activities, documenting new processes and ensuring data integrity
Identify gaps and opportunities for automation, make recommendations, and direct the implementation of such changes as required to improve financial systems and related processes

Requirements