Financial Controller – SaaS

  • Posted 2024-04-24
  • Dublin 13, Ireland
  • Technology
  • Full time
On behalf of a SaaS scale-up firm in north Dublin, we are looking to hire a Financial Controller.


Due to a recent private equity investment, our client is looking to scale significantly in the coming years and therefore require a Financial Controller to provide strategic direction to the finance function as well as to the wider business.


Responsibilities:

  • Work closely with the CEO and other senior leaders to develop and implement business plans and budgets, acting as a commercial sounding board for the CEO.
  • As part of the senior leadership team, challenging assumptions and decision-making as appropriate, and providing financial analysis aligning the approach to the strategy.
  • Develop and maintain financial forecasting and budgeting processes and systems to deliver a fit for purpose finance and operational function with timely, accurate, insightful and compliant financial reporting to the executive team and Board as appropriate.
  • Develop and maintain timely, comprehensive, and accurate KPIs and business reporting processes that drive performance.
  • Develop and optimise the company’s financial systems, ensuring they are appropriate, compliant, and future-proof.


Requirements

The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant and will have prior experience working in a scaling organisation.

Additional Requirements include:

  • Strong commercial acumen with ability to work alongside CEO and Board members.
  • Experience working with/ implementing accounting processes, procedures and information systems.
  • Experience working in a B2B SaaS environment is highly advantageous but not essential.
  • Ability to build and lead a team through a significant change and growth period.


Benefits


The successful candidate will be a commercially minded partner to the CEO, working across various functional aspects of the business. For more information, apply within with full CV and contact details.