Finance Manager - Fully Remote

Our client is a software company in Aberdeen which is revolutionising the way retail businesses manage their inventory and warehousing. They are looking for a Finance Manager to join their team on a full time and fully remote basis. There will be quarterly travel required to Aberdeen.

As the Finance Manager, you will play a crucial role in overseeing the financial health of the organisation. You will manage accounting operations, analyse financial data, and provide strategic insights to support business decisions and ensure compliance responsibilities are met. You will also lead a team responsible for financial accounting, accounts payable/receivable, payroll, and other finance-related functions.

In a bit more detail you will:

Contribute to the achievement of the company’s business objectives by providing strategic advice and guidance. Closely work alongside the Managing Director and Senior Leadership Team to:

• Prepare detailed quarterly forecasts with accompanying analysis.
• Partner with managers on their function’s financials and propose steps to ensure business goals are met.
• Provide detailed financial analysis to offer useful insight to inform key business decisions.
• Provide variance analysis on monthly and quarterly results.
• Embed financial understanding at all levels across the business.

Complete month/quarter/year-end closure activities to ensure accurate and timely reporting.

Manage the accounting, fiduciary and statutory compliance reporting to ensure requirements are met.

Manage risk for the function including ensuring compliance & regulatory requirements are met, and compliance with all Volaris and VBU policies and procedures.

Develop repeatable, efficient, and effective processes, workflows, playbooks and best practices for the finance function.

Manage key finance projects and engagements within the company to achieve on-time/onbudget/on-spec project completion to the business.

Work collaboratively with sister companies and other stakeholders to share best practices and improvements.

Lead a team of 2 direct reports, encouraging them to thrive within their respective roles

Requirements:

• A relevant professional qualification (ACCA, ACA, CA, CIMA) (Essential)
• At least 6 years' experience in accounting/finance (Essential)
• Trained in audit at a Big 6 accounting firm (Highly desirable)
• Previous experience within the software industry (Desirable)
• Strong knowledge of IFRS accounting (Essential)