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Chilworth Partnership are working exclusively with a rapidly growing and Private Equity backed software organisation, based in Bournemouth, in their search for a Financial Controller. 

Reporting to the CFO, responsibilities will include: 

Production of financial and investor / financing reporting and compliance - monthly, quarterly and year end accounting.
Ownership of the year end process including consolidated group accounts.
Management of the external audit with review and update of appropriate accounting policies.
Cash management in a multi-currency environment with the production of regular cash-flow forecasts and reports.
Management of finance controls and champion continuous improvement of the control environment within the business.
Production of management information and ad-hoc reporting and analysis: Production and development of data and reports as required by management, with the ability to interpret and explain the output.
Work collaboratively with CFO, Head of Finance to business partner other departments across the business, assisting to solve problems, streamline processes and build trust.
Help manage and develop the finance team, providing guidance and training to finance staff, promoting professional growth and development.
Development and maintenance of the finance risk register, proposing mitigation strategies to safeguard the company's financial interests.
You will be:

Qualified Accountant holding ACA or ACCA qualification, trained in Practice.
Experience of working within a PE/VC business, or for an AIM or FTSE organisation with stringent reporting requirements.
Experience of operating in a ‘hands on’ management position.
Background in the implementation of processes and controls from scratch.
Experience in implementing a new GL system leveraging technology to streamline processes and enhance the efficiency of financial operations would be beneficial.
Experience in multicurrency businesses, hedging and dealing with tax and treasury matters.
Experience in using Caseware, Xero, Hubspot beneficial.
Knowledge / experience of rapid growth SaaS business (or similar) within an international environment desirable.
There will be an expectation to be in the office 1-2 days a week. This is an excellent opportunity to join a highly profitable organisation, who are growing 60% a year, with future progression to Finance Director. 

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