Head of Finance

Remote Ireland

Harvey Nash is partnering with a fast-growing Tech Start-up which at the moment is seeking for an experienced Head of Finance to join the global team.

Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer/Managing Director or Chief Operations Officer, the Head of Finance is accountable for accurate reporting of financial results and managing the company’s financial affairs.

Responsibilities:

As part of the Executive Leadership Team, the Head of Finance is responsible for the financial management of the organisation. Will perform responsibilities which may include, but are not limited to:

• Managing the financial reporting for the organisation. This includes monthly financial reporting, budgeting and forecasting, 5-year financial plans and all statutory financial reporting
• Providing sound financial support and insights to enable the ELT to make critical business decisions
• Presentation of financial results and insights to the Board
• Play a key role in the formulation of the business's strategy
• Managing and overseeing the taxation affairs of the organisation and liaising with the external tax firm for specialist advice
• Managing and overseeing the cash flow of the company and ensuring it has the appropriate treasury controls
• Managing hedging and foreign currencies
• Managing the External Auditor relationship and ensuring the organisation is compliant with accounting standards
• Managing and overseeing the company's banking and borrowing arrangements
• Managing relationships with Investors
• Managing and overseeing the company’s financial systems
• Investment appraisal and analysis
• Presenting results to non-finance people to understand
• Recruitment, training, mentoring and development of staff
• Overseeing Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Tax, Treasury, Payroll, Financial and Management Accounting functions.
• Risk Management to ensure the business has a solid risk framework in place
• Overseeing commercial decision-making from tender analysis, margin analysis, pricing analysis etc
• Advising and implementing best practice methods to increase revenue and reduce costs
• Advising on market changes and providing strategic financial recommendations to the ELT
• Managing and tracking budget and accounting information including billing, collections, and tax information
• Reviewing all formal finance, HR, and IT-related policies and procedures

All about you:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field with at least 8+ years' experience in a senior financial managerial position with a proven record of success
• Sound decision-making skills based on accurate and timely analyses
• Results-oriented and metrics-driven
• Exceptional time management and ability to solve problems
• Exceptional interpersonal communication and leadership skills, with the ability to communicate and manage staff at all levels
• Ability to lead by example and demonstrate a strong sense of integrity, ethics and dependability
• Professional written and oral communication skills
• Confident in presenting results to an audience
• Strategic thinking, planning and creative problem-solving skills
• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to collaborate with upper management to organize, plan and achieve company financial goals
• Advanced computer software skills, including Excel and financial reporting software
• Professional accounting qualifications such as CA or CPA