Finance Operations Manager (Fixed term Contract) @ Tide Software

What we re looking for:

It s exciting times here at Tide, we are scaling and developing our product offering at a phenomenal rate and have made our first step into our ambitious plans towards international expansion and diversifying our product offering. We need someone to be proactive, take initiative and build out best in class financial reporting and control processes and procedures for our Global Finance Shared Services team.

As the Shared Services Manager you ll be responsible for building out and taking ownership of Tide s Global Finance Shared Services function and capability. This includes accounts payable, accounts receivable, bank reconciliations, supplier queries, staff expenses, finance helpdesk queries and payroll of all Tide entities globally.

As the Shared Services Manager you ll be:

• Leading the finance operations team of 3-5 direct reports


• Responsible for day-to-day transactional activities including accounts receivable, accounts payable, expenses and bank reconciliations within the accounting system


• Responsible for conducting comprehensive reviews of payment batches from inception to completion for weekly payment processing, ensuring accurate verification, matching, and inclusion of supplier bank details.


• Collaborating with the Treasury team to facilitate timely payment processing and subsequently sharing remittance information to suppliers post-payment.


• Collaborating closely with suppliers and internal budget owners to manage the AP process ensuring supplier bank details are verified, budget owners in the business approve invoices in a timely manner and suppliers are paid within the agreed terms.


• Building the Global Finance Shared Services functions, establishing standard operating procedures and robust control and Quality Assessment framework that can be applied to shared services operations activities globally.


• Implementing operational KPIs to measure activity and productivity


• Liaising with local entity controllers


• Assisting with preparing and collating support documentation and reconciliations for the external audit.


• Undertaking regular balance sheet substantiation processes.


• Assisting with weekly cash flow forecasting activities.


• Maintain our Finance Mailboxes and internal ticketing system ensuring all queries are responded to accurately and professionally


• Identifying opportunities to streamline and improve operations, processes and productivity


• Ad hoc support tasks as required

What makes you a great fit:

• Experience working in MNCs or financial services


• Experience leading a shared services function


• Qualified accountant with 5 years+ experience


• Experienced in working with large data sets


• Confident in business partnering across the organisation and collaborating with departments outside of Finance.


• You are an autonomous worker who takes ownership of their responsibilities and requires minimal hands-on management


• Excellent commercial acumen


• Excellent verbal and written communication skills


• Meticulous attention to detail


• Ability to stick to tight deadlines


• Exceptional organisational skills


• Curious mind and high level of problem solving capability


• Motivated by making a difference and getting things done


• You would like to work in a fast-paced, startup environment


• Personable, and able to build strong working relationships


• Tech savvy


• Strong Microsoft Excel/Gsheet skills


• Experience with SAP S4Hana
  

  What you ll get in return:

  
  

  Make work, work for you! We are embracing new ways of working and support flexible working arrangements. With our Working Out of Office (WOO) policy our colleagues can work remotely from home or anywhere in their home country. Additionally, you can work from a different country for up to 90 days a year. Plus, you ll get:

  
  
  
  
  • Competitive salary
  
  
  • Self family health insurance
  
  
  • Term life insurance
  
  
  • OPD benefits
  
  
  • Mental wellbeing through Plumm
  
  
  • Learning development budget
  
  
  • WFH setup allowance
  
  
  • 25 days annual leave
  
  
  • Family friendly leave