We are seeking a highly commercial and analytical person with experience of financial modelling. The Financial Planning and Analysis Manager reports to the VP of Finance with a high degree of exposure to other functional VPs as well as the CEO and CFO. A successful candidate has a high drive for results, an ability to operate independently translating overall direction and objectives into actionable plans, a high focus on best-in-class talent and processes with demonstrated ability to manage and develop two direct reports.
Your key areas of responsibilities will include:
Reporting and Analytics – Develop key reports and metrics to support in the analysis of the business, driving and optimizing performance:
- Support the finance team in producing the company P&L and Balance Sheet driving profitable growth through ensuring timely, accurate and insightful financial reporting and analysis
- Be responsible for the preparation of the monthly and quarterly business review across the business with the Executive Management Team
- Continually adapt and improve reporting and KPIs, working across the business to set and manage key operational metrics so as to create actionable insight and drive improved business performance
- Implementation of a new FP&A tool such as NetSuite or Adaptive Insights
- Ad-hoc financial analysis to support key business decisions
Budgets and Forecasting– Create detailed, accurate budgets and forecasts to support the long-term business plans:
- Lead and manage the annual budget process, working closely with each department to build a bottoms-up budget
- Develop and maintain the long-term financial model, using underlying trends and future business plans to support the growth of the business and support key decisions
- Maintain and update the rolling forecast model to provide an ongoing forward view of projected performance, based on actual performance to date and up-to-date assumptions / adjustment of assumptions
Board / External Reporting – Produce high quality reports and analysis for external stakeholders:
- Prepare the monthly board report ensuring that an accurate and high quality report is produced. Along with producing FP&A reports and analysis, supporting the business functions in creating and producing their reports
- Preparing ad-hoc investor relations material
M&A
- Prepare financial models and support the business in assessment of potential M&A activity
- Work cross departmentally to improve business processes and communication on company reporting and budgets
SKILLS / EXPERIENCE
- Qualified accountant with prior industry experience (SaaS background preferred)
- University degree from an accredited institution
- FP&A experience
- Prior experience of business partnering and communicating with non-finance stakeholders
- Strong Excel skills including financial modelling experience
- Excellent numerical and analytical skills
- Proven interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate at all levels, including excellent verbal / written communication skills
- A proactive approach and ability to work on own initiative, prioritising and managing multiple tasks and owning issues through to full resolution
- Experience with Salesforce beneficial
Who We Are:
Litera Microsystems is the leading provider of software for drafting, proofreading, comparing, repairing and cleaning documents in the legal and life sciences industries worldwide. Our core products empower users to generate, review, and distribute high-quality content quickly and securely, from any device. Today, Litera Microsystems supports thousands of document-intensive organizations across the globe, helping them satisfy the complex demands of clients and regulators