Financial Controller - (Portfolio) - UK/Ireland

Job Title: Financial Controller (Portfolio)
Company: Valsoft

Location: UK/Ireland (Remote)

Type: Full-time

Reporting to: Head of Finance

Valsoft are looking for an experienced and dynamic Financial Controller to support our Portfolio.

About Valsoft:

Valsoft specialises in acquiring and growing vertical market software companies. Our mission is to provide a permanent home for software businesses, preserving the legacy of their founders while investing in the long-term growth and success of the companies we acquire. We operate and manage a global portfolio of wholly owned software companies, delivering mission-critical solutions across multiple verticals. By implementing industry best practices, Valsoft ensures a time-sensitive integration process and operates a decentralised model, fostering rapid growth through reinvestment in its portfolio.

The Role:

As a Financial Controller (Portfolio) you will responsible for the financial integration of newly acquired businesses and be a strategic partner for portfolio growth. It will involve overseeing all financial operations, including budgeting, forecasting, financial planning, and analysis of the Companies within the Portfolio.

You will be part of a larger portfolio with a team of controllers with global presence.

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan and Coordinate Financial Functions and Manage Daily Accounting Operations: Direct both operational and strategic accounting tasks, including the oversight of accounts payable, accounts receivable, and general ledger activities ensuring accurate, timely and efficient management of financial transactions and records.

• Build and Lead the Portfolio Finance Team: Recruit, train, and develop a skilled accounting team capable of meeting operational demands and maintaining high standards in financial management.

• Prepare and Present Financial Statements: Generate monthly financial reports, analyze data, and deliver ad hoc financial insights that support informed decision-making.

• Oversee the Development of Budgets and Forecasts: Manage the financial budgets and forecasts process, providing insights and ensuring alignment with financial objectives.
• Enhance Free Cash Flow : Monitor and manage cash flow to ensure liquidity, optimize the cash cycle, and optimize free cash-flow that will be used to invest in new acquisitions.
• Optimize Financial Processes:  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.
• Operational Improvements :  In close collaboration with the Managing Directors and the Portfolio Manager participate in the assessment and implementation of operational improvements.
• Ensure Tax Compliance: Conduct tax optimization reviews in collaboration with the corporate tax team; manage tax filing processes, handle audits, and ensure compliance with all relevant accounting and tax regulations.
• Establish and Maintain Financial Controls: Implement and uphold internal financial controls that secure our growth.

Integration support:

• Financial Integration:  Lead the financial integration activities include ERP system implementation, account mapping, rollout of the Portfolio’s reporting requirements and governance standards.
• Monitor Integration Success:  Establish and monitor monthly reporting cadence. Review all deliverables for data integrity, quality, and accuracy.

Manage transition financial risk:

• At Acquisition:  Identify discrepancies between acquired company accounting policies and Valsoft corporate policies. Remediate discrepancies by revaluing accounts, engineering and implementing go forward reporting processes.
• In the initial months post-acquisition support the forecasting of the first year  bottoms up forecast in partnership with the acquired business.
• Acquisition Accounting:  Prepare purchase price allocations, ensure completeness and accuracy of opening balance sheet accounting.

About You:

• A qualified financial accountant (CPA) with a solid track record of strategic, results driven accomplishments.
• 7+ years of experience in a similar role, including at least 3+ years in team management and having managed at least a minimum of one ERP integration.
• Legally authorised in the work in the UK/Ireland.
• Strong knowledge of financial regulations and standards.
• Excellent analytical, strategic thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Proven ability to manage and develop high-performing teams.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in financial software and tools, including ERP systems.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple priorities.
• 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
• Advanced knowledge of MS Excel
• Fluent in English, both written and verbal.  

Benefits:

• 33 days annual leave - 25 days + 8 public holidays
• Private Medical Insurance and Life Assurance (4 x base salary)

Selection process:

Stage 1: HR inteview (20 minutes)

Stage 2: Head of Finance interview (45 minutes)

Stage 3: Head of Finance and Portfolio Manager interview (45 minutes)

For more information about Valsoft, please visit our website at www.valsoftcorp.com.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

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