Finance Manager
Aspire Software
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Tampa • Florida • United States
Visit company websiteExplore more
About the role
- Monitor and analyze the performance strategies to identify areas of opportunity and respond with action plans to ensure execution to meet and exceed financial targets
- Drive the financial planning of the company by analyzing the performance and risks of the portfolio by applying the KPI framework
- Prepare monthly and quarterly business reviews for portfolio companies that highlight results, remediation plans for underperformers, and strategic initiatives to drive organic growth to the senior management team
- Build and manage monthly, quarterly, and annual forecasts and track KPIs
- Monitor the financial health of a portfolio and ensure positive cash flow
- Develop strategies to increase return on investment and profitability
- Maintain high-level interaction with the corporate finance department
- Actively participate in the processes related to the sale or acquisition of companies
- Application of Valsoft Finance best practices to all companies within Portfolio
- Ownership of all things finance for companies acquired into the Portfolio
- Oversee and review accounting tasks including tax and compliance
- Own monthly financial close process for Portfolio companies
- Prepare accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports
- 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 fillings are complete
- Set targets for and supervise all accounting and finance personnel (Accounting, FP&A, AR, AP)
- Provide leadership and develop a high-performing scalable finance team in a decentralized finance environment, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement
- Train and coach teams to ensure they have the knowledge and resources necessary to be successful
- Support Netsuite rollout activities to Portfolio companies by ensuring data integrity
- Conduct situational assessments, 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
- A qualified financial accountant (ACCA) with at least a bachelor's degree or above in Accounting, Finance, Economics or similar is essential; CPA preferred
- 5+ years of experience in a similar role, including at least 2+ years in team management
- Ability to manage risks by ensuring that effective and efficient internal controls are in place without compromising operational efficiency and flexibility
- Strong understanding of financial processes, with the ability to navigate and resolve conflicting goals of diverse stakeholders
- Extensive knowledge and skill in multiple disciplines to be able to support business integration activities effectively and a capacity to understand and interpret conflicting goals and needs of diverse groups
- Ability to manage risks by ensuring that effective and efficient internal controls are in place without compromising operational efficiency and flexibility
- Fast learner and adaptable – time management skills and ability to meet deadlines
- Working knowledge of Oracle NetSuite ERP (or similar) is considered an asset
- Ability to visualize efficient processes and implement them
- Excellent organizational skills and time management
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Advanced knowledge of MS Excel
- Expertise in streamlining and implementing efficient financial processes
- Prior experience managing a finance team is advantageous
- Being fluent in the English language, both written and verbal, is essential
- Must be legally authorized to work in the US
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
financial accountingfinancial planningKPI frameworkfinancial reportinginternal controlsrisk managementfinancial processesdata integrityautomationMS Excel
Soft Skills
leadershipteam managementorganizational skillstime managementcommunication skillsadaptabilitycollaborationaccountabilitycontinuous improvementproblem-solving
Certifications
ACCACPA