audax is looking for a dynamic individual to be a Finance Manager. You will be a trusted advisor to both functional leaders and executives and will play a key role in a fast growing organisation. You will work closely with the CFO and senior leadership and shareholders. A mix of competencies is required; this person should be able to think strategically about business, have technical finance, and analytical competencies and demonstrate collaborative leadership skills.
What You Will Be Doing
- Budgeting and Planning: Lead the budget preparation and forecasting process in collaboration with various business units and functions. Track monthly performance and ensure we are on track to hit year end numbers or adjust as necessary.
- FP&A: be very comfortable with financial modelling, financial statements and business metrics. Run monthly updates and financial reviews with company leaders, presenting both high level analysis and detailed deep dives where needed. Leverage on business and market insights, collaborating with supported business teams. Prepare presentations to be used for financial updates to Board of Directors.
- Financial Modelling: Build, maintain, and continuously evolve 5 year financial models to evaluate business options, new markets and other strategic deliverables. Close coordination with the commercial team on building pricing models.
- Fundraising: Run the entire deal lifecycle - manage deal workflow, coordinate multiple due diligence streams, and work with various stakeholders. You will also be assisting in involved in preparing presentation decks, attending investor calls and meetings, coordinating with advisors and due diligence providers, as well as, other ad-hoc responsibilities.
- System Implementation: Lead the implementation of regional budgeting systems, optimizing financial processes and ensuring seamless financial management.
What You Need To Be Successful In This Role
- 5-8 years of experiences in finance (e.g. FP&A, FBP), with proven experience in similar FP&A role, which involves end-end forecasting/budgeting cycle and group level consolidation; previous experience in accounting/financial reporting will be a plus.
- A degree in Finance, Accounting or related field, or qualified accountant -ACCA, CIMA, ACA, etc.
- Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel/ spreadsheets and PowerPoint tools. Prior experience in analytical tools e.g. Power BI or Tableau is a plus.
- Impeccable quantitative and qualitative analytical skills; strong knowledge of finance and accounting.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and execute on processes while working with diverse and/or remote stakeholders. Ability to lead project independently and drive progress forward.
- Strong commercial sense, ability to learn quickly, grasp key business drivers ; Great at building decks with compelling narratives.
- Great outgoing personality that’s able to build strong relationships with people at all levels.
- Comfortable working in ambiguous environments and driving clarity with competing objectives. Is flexible, a self-starter, with high sense of urgency, ability to multitask and work under pressured timelines.
