Financial Controller

At Jonas we have long realized that our greatest asset is our employee base. As such we strive to provide our team with a fantastic working environment and an enriching career, which we know will translate into world class service to our valued clients. This allows Jonas Software to maintain and extend our lead as the premier software and services provider in each of our markets. If being part of a growing organization that moves at a fast pace and constantly strives to get better each and every day is what you are looking for, then we want to hear from you. Everyone has heard the sports analogy “to be the best, you have to beat the best”; well at Jonas Software we have tweaked that slightly to fit vertical market software. We believe to be the best you have to hire and retain the best!

POSITION:

Reporting to the Business Unit Manager, primary responsibilities will be financial reporting & analysis, finance based transactional activities, legal and regulatory compliance and the integration of new acquisitions across a portfolio of brands within the Business Unit Manager Group. The successful candidate will be offered more opportunities and be expected to grow within the organisation.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Analysing and communicating financial results
• Support and challenge the business heads with the Group’s Quarterly Strategic Review process
• Responsible for the end-to-end process for financial transactions including billing, accounts payable, cash allocation and credit control
• Ensuring integrity of financial transactions for accurate monthly management    accounting and balance sheet reporting
• Driving improvement of working capital management throughout the business
• Manage the financial analyst(s) to produce timely and reliable management information on a monthly basis to tight deadlines
• Along with Business Unit Manager, certify quarterly financial statements and internal control compliance checklists for submission to Jonas Head Office
• Perform/review month end schedules and returns, including completing required journal entries and account reconciliations
• Identify and investigate variances against benchmarks, provide analysis of differences, and explore potential problems with financial and non-financial department heads
• Capture data and analyse to provide support to business decision making
• Liaise with Jonas Head Office to meet all routine and ad-hoc reporting requirements
• Take the lead on various projects, including new acquisition integrations which will involve liaising with personnel from non-financial backgrounds
• Responsible for the preparation of periodic financial statements and supporting schedules, together with variance analyses, tax computations and cash flow forecasts
• Interpret and communicate financial data to non-financial managers, advise on the business impact and make appropriate recommendations
• Leading (in co-ordination with the Portfolio Controller) process improvement and redesign projects alongside the ongoing management of change initiatives including the implementation of new systems and the automation of manual processes
• Leading the integration of the financial operations of acquired businesses into the Group finance structure
• Support the Portfolio Controller to ensure compliance with all statutory and taxation matters, including PAYE, NI, Corporation Tax and VAT
• Manage the statutory external audit process for legal entities within the group
• Maintain company secretarial records and filings
• Coach, mentor and develop team members through regular feedback, reviews and development plans
• Assisting in tax planning
• Research and analyse topics related to finance, systems and/or valuations not previously encountered
• Support the wider business management team in providing financial information and resolution of business matters
• Actively manage relationships across the organisation and within Finance
• Contribute to the success of the overall corporate strategy.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

• CIMA/ACCA/ACA qualification
• Strong commercial acumen and financial analysis skills
• Some familiarity with accounting systems, ideally Great Plains
• People management, leadership and mentoring skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Project management skills
• Strong Excel modelling, data interrogation and reconciliation skills
• Knowledge of IFRS is an asset
• Experience in software or high tech industry is an asset.

PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS:

• A team player, coupled with effective communication and strong problem solving skills
• Strong analytical skills, with a good command of detail
• People oriented with excellent client facing skills
• Ability to self-motivate and work toward deadlines with limited supervision
• Ability to meet deadlines in a rapidly changing business environment
• The ability to work to tight deadlines, under pressure to produce accurate and complete results
• Confident in their ability to interact with a range of stakeholders from varied backgrounds and most senior levels including the MD’s of the divisions
• Ability to manage a team to produce timely and reliable management information reports in accordance with deadlines
• Ability to take the lead on various projects, including new acquisition integrations and business process improvements which will involve liaising with personnel from non-financial backgrounds
• Excellent analytical, research and problem solving skills
• Works well in a team environment.