Company Background:

Our client specialises in the development of financial software to help financial industry firms grow, adapt, and gain a technological advantage. Over 20 years in existence, the company is committed to providing an individual approach to each customer in providing custom software solutions and sharing its FinTech expertise, focusing on technical excellence and delivering best-in-class software products.

With rapid growth in recent years to now be at €100m Revenue, with over 1k direct and indirect employees, the company is now positioning itself to guarantee continued success in the future with a number of transformational C-Level appointments including the role of Chief Financial Officer.

Background to the Chief Financial Officer role:

The company is at an inflexion point and the appointment of the next generation of leaders in the business is critical to the continued success of the business.
This will ensure a strong and aligned C-suite to work with the very talented existing senior managers and employee base.

Location & Reporting lines:

Reporting to the CEO, the role will be based from the company Ireland based HQ operation. The company operates a flexible working environment. A willingness and ability to travel frequently to company main office locations across Western and Eastern Europe is essential.

Role overview:

The CFO will have both a strategic focus and a short term transformational goal. Looking at day-to-day, ongoing operations, while also helping to analyse, strategize, and grow the company’s financial position. This seasoned strategist not only will understand current accounting practices and trends, but also will have experience raising capital and adapting to change, whether it’s through growth or downsizing. This CFO position will be a key member of the Executive leadership team.
This is a Global role with financial and operational activities across multiple countries

Objectives of role:

Maturing the company’s finance function such that it is a pro-active, dependable and responsive enabler of growth for a fast growing €100m+ Revenue company, with an emphasis on establishing external credibility.
Analyse company current financial practices and create a change management plan for improvements, including teams structure, systems and consolidation of duties
Identify areas for improvement and implement changes to improve cash management, investments, insurance, budgeting, and financial reporting, and help drive the company’s financial strategy
Coordinate development of annual operating, capital, and program budgets, as well as reporting for the same
Ensure cash flow is compatible with operations by overseeing day-to-day accounting, recording, reporting, and internal-control activities of the organization
Develop and implement best practices and tools to ensure a well-controlled yet flexible organization that has strong fiscal management, project coordination, cross-team communications, and workflows
Create an advanced commercial financial strategy, supporting our commercial operations with pricing models and competitive commercial strategies for success
Identify opportunities for cost mitigation and streamlining activities that will allow for more sustainable growth
Comply with national and local financial requirements by studying existing and new legislation and taking appropriate action

Responsibilities:

Work with senior managers to efficiently develop budget proposals, provide access to project finance information, and ensure compliance and reporting
Research revenue opportunities and economic trends, analyse internal operations, and identify areas for cost reduction and process enhancement
Perform risk management through analysis of company liabilities and investments, and evaluate and manage capital structure and fundraising initiatives
Monitor business performance with tracking tools, establish corrective measures as needed, and prepare detailed reports for earnings calls, management team, and rest of company
Manage finance personnel and oversee financial IT systems, ensuring compliance with relevant regulatory entities

Required skills and qualifications

Experience in complex, global, matrix organisations
Global knowledge and understanding of financial reporting in multiple jurisdictions
Experience with large scale finance transformation activities
Excellent leadership skills, with steadfast resolve and personal integrity
Understanding of advanced accounting, regulatory issues, and tax planning
Working knowledge of how to raise capital outside traditional lines of credit
Exceptional verbal, written, and visual communication skills

Preferred skills and qualifications

Understanding of VCs, PE or IPO processes and practices
Experience in mergers and acquisitions and investor relations
Executive experience with SaaS business models and their associated revenue recognition

Candidate Background

Small to medium capital markets/ FinTech or related companies with global footprint
Experience working with a commercially focused organization
Experience in transforming businesses, with an understanding of the challenges of significant change
Experience with working in Product and Technology organisations
Experience with globally distributed teams

Remuneration

An attractive base salary and bonus scheme and LTIP potential commensurate with the candidate’s experience will be offered

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