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Trapeze ITS UK, a leading provider of intelligent transport systems, is seeking an experienced and dynamic Financial Controller to lead and optimise our finance team and associated activities for its UK&I and International customer base. This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing business and allows the opportunity for International travel.
Job Purpose
To partner with and support the General Manager; a commercial role with a focus on high-quality strategic reporting and especially on adding value to the business and impacting results.
Key Responsibilities
* Be a business partner by supporting the General Manager and functional managers to develop clear business plans, priorities and forecasts in line with our specialised KPIs.
* Providing financial support and monthly reports to functional heads
* Manage a finance team comprising of a Senior Management Accountant and Assistant Accountant
* Internal and external reporting including monthly/quarterly/annual group reporting and statutory audit of the annual report
* Assist project teams to guide their focus onto key performance issues and help them measure their impact and improvement.
* Review of monthly balance sheet and P&L
* Provide support to the sales team on tender/bid submission - scenario planning to assess impacts to P&L and key KPIs
* Lead quarterly forecasts and leveraging our proprietary metrics to ensure high business performance
* Develop inter-company relationships so that we align budgets and forecasts with other Modaxo business units and prevent missing anything that will affect the business’ budgets
* Understand Modaxo’s revenue recognition rules and manage the business around them to ensure that budget accuracy and variance is kept under close control
* Prepare and review financial models and proposals on an ad hoc basis to support the decision-making process across a range of commercial issues
* Presentation of monthly management reports, KPIs and variance analysis
* Reconcile, maintain and validate multiple balance sheet account reconciliations using Blackline
* Develop and improve finance and project systems
* Calculation of the group bonus
* Complete €1m checklists for large tender/bids
* Project champion of implementation of new finance system and be the business super-user on key modules
* Support internal and external audits and yearly statutory fillings
* Lead best practices to processes, people and systems to affect revenue, profitability and cashflow, to improve operating efficiency and performance
* Lead and implement introduction of new systems and processes such as new financial systems, expense management and other reporting systems
Personal Specification
The ideal candidate will be / have:
* Professionally qualified (CIMA, ACA, ACCA, ACMA) with at least 5 years post qualification experience.
* Minimum 3 years' experience at Financial Controller level or equivalent seniority.
* Strong organisational abilities, experience of working to tight deadlines and a hands-on approach to finance.
* Advanced Excel skills including pivot tables, look-up functions and similar is essential for all analysis and reporting duties
* Deep knowledge of accounting principles, good understanding of financial/management information systems. Technically competent with finance and accounting knowledge and skills.
* Strong analytical skills and the ability to adapt to and implement change.
* High level of numeracy (Accounting/Maths/Statistics) and the ability to interpret management information
* High computer literacy, with particular reference to accounting and management software and their application in a software / project environment.
Desirable but not essential
Experience with Microsoft Great Plains or NetSuite
Previous experience of working within IFRS15 revenue recognition
Previous experience of working within a multi-currency reporting environment
* Leadership – Strong leadership skills to manage finance teams and collaborate with other departments.
* Attention to Detail – High level of accuracy and attention to detail in financial data and reporting.
* Communication – Ability to communicate complex financial information clearly to both financial and non-financial stakeholders.
* Problem-Solving – Ability to identify issues and propose effective solutions.
* Decision-Making – Strong decision-making ability, particularly when interpreting financial data.
* Adaptability – Comfortable adapting to changing financial regulations, technologies, and business environments including within an international setting.
* Energy & Pace – Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with proven ability in prioritising tasks and meeting deadlines under pressure.
* Strategic Thinking – Ability to contribute to the long-term financial strategy of the organization.
* Team Collaboration – Ability to work cross-functionally and support departments with financial insight within remote and hybrid teams.
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Finance
* Industries
Software Development
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