Director of Finance BU - Remote

Description:

Roles and Responsibilities
Director of Finance (Business Unit)

Location: UK/Ireland (Remote)
Reports Into: CEO/Business Unit Leader

Company Overview:
Acquires, strengthens and grows communications & media software companies. Our client architects the future of connectivity in the communication and media industry by providing an ecosystem with access to a network of global, like-minded professionals, customers, and partners.

Position Summary:
The Director of Finance oversees all financial aspects of the BU and drives the companys financial strategies in partnership with the Senior Leadership Team. As a key business partner to the CEO/Business Unit Leader, the role holder is accountable for BUs forecast, financial operations, as well as compliance with statutory requirements. You are a strategic thinker with a strong commercial and financial acumen. You will be expected to collaborate positively, have a passion to succeed and be prepared to take smart risks.

Main Responsibility Areas:

Business Partnering:

• Own the Quarterly Strategic Review (QSR) forecasting process and ensure forecast accuracy is within +/-5%.
• Provide financial and management reporting and analysis of the BU performance, with a focus on key operating ratios, ensuring commentaries are succinct and insightful. Present the results as required.
• Identify issues and propose opportunities for operational improvements. Monitor the execution of improvement plans arising.
• Work closely with all functional leads to ensure project bids and contract terms, financial and otherwise, adhere to corporate policies.
• Coordinate all legal activities internally and with group legal.
  
  Finance Operations:
  
  • Ensure accurate and timely submission of all monthly, quarterly and ad hoc submissions, as required
  • Oversee financial operations including order-to-cash, procure-to-pay, treasury, financial statement close and related controls, as well as compliance with tax, statutory and regulatory requirements.
  • Implement process and system improvements to allow for timely and accurate financial statement close.
  • Responsible for addressing internal and external audit queries.
    People Leadership & Other
    
    • Lead and develop the Finance team, fostering a culture of learning, trust, and self-improvement.
    • Drive succession planning and talent management processes.
    • Attend management meetings, annual events, and other activities directed by the BU Leader.
    • Any other duties as required.
      Key Skills & Competencies:
      
      • Accounting Qualification (CPA).
      • Solid technical knowledge of IFRS, particularly IFRS 15/ASC606.
      • Hands-on mindset; comfortable preparing and reviewing reconciliations, posting journals, and preparing working papers.
      • Advanced Exce