Financial Controller

Advantio is a leading Cyber Security and Managed Security Services (MSS) provider that helps businesses fight Cybercrime, protect data and reduce security risk. Offering a comprehensive portfolio of Cyber Security Advisory & Testing Services, Managed Security Services, Technology Solutions and Cyber Security Education, Advantio is the security partner of choice for many large corporate enterprises globally covering a wide range of industries including but not limited to banking, insurance, gambling, travel, retail, telco, oil & gas and public sector bodies. Advantio primarily serves the Payment Card Industry and when it comes to payment transactions, has been recognised by VISA as one of Europe’s top Qualified Security Assessor (QSA) providers.

For more information about Advantio, visit https://www.advantio.com

Role

Due to our continued expansion we now have an immediate opening for a Financial Controller in Ireland.

Mission: To maximize the efficiency and efficacy of financial operations leveraging digital tools and undertake all aspects of corporate accounting, as well as development of internal control policies and procedures

Responsibilities

Managing of the finance team with the goal of eliminating skill gaps in the accounting department, both through training for existing staff and by recruiting team members well-versed in strategic planning, collaboration and communication and digital transformation technologies.
Owning the relationship with external suppliers to the finance team
Monitoring the organization’s overall financial health
Managing the relationship with corporate banks
Managing accounting operations including Revenue Recognition, GL, A/R, A/P and transfer pricing
Supervision of Payables, Receivables and Cash Collection functions across multiple jurisdictions
Manage month-end close process for Advantio group companies and deliver timely monthly financial statement with as much automation as possible
Engaging with senior management to expand the responsibilities of the FC as reasonable to drive greater value
Development of business intelligence systems and KPI reporting
Weekly / Monthly reporting to the BOD and Management teams
Acting as strong OKR Champion
Preparation of the budget, financial forecasts and report variances
Researching technical accounting issues for compliance
Managing the year-end audit process
Ensuring quality control over financial transactions and financial reporting in SAP
Managing compliance with local reporting requirements and tax filings in all jurisdictions of Advantio fields of operation
Developing and documenting business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls
Establishing and running a proper procurement process to reoriente the finance function toward value in tandem with savings

Knowledge and Skills

5+ years of accounting and finance experience
Strong commercial orientation with experience working within an entrepreneurial environment and reporting to an entrepreneur CEO is highly preferred
Experience working in IT, professional services or SaaS industry is a big advantage
Experience with general ledger functions and the month-end close process
Highly competent accounting software user (SAP by Design preferable)
Competence in reporting automation via Business Intelligence tools (Tableau preferable)
Thorough knowledge of accounting principles and procedures
Experience in managing year end audits

Values and Competencies

Problem Solving (analysis, helicopter view, problem setting, decision making)
Planning and Organization (time management, scheduling and control)
Communication (clearness, listening, persuasion)
Networking (reinforce relationships, use emotional intelligence and personal proximity)
Results Orientation (delivering solutions, work under pressures

Advantio Core Values

Harmony, always strive to create harmony
Openness, always be open
Social Responsibility, be socially responsible
Timeless, whatever you build make it timeless
Accommodating, make our customers feel at Home
Learning, be a Learn it all
Deliver, Results