Head of Reporting & FP&A
About The Position
Access Fintech is an innovative risk management service for banks and buyside firms. The service helps firms track the trade lifecycle and get a true sense of prioritized risk, across an increasing number of systems. Access Fintech brings together Fintech providers and in-house technology, orchestrating the interaction of the distributed providers and creating a single visual display of the risk of financial transactions in a global sharable view.
Read about us at: https://www.accessfintech.com/
Responsibilities
The head of Reporting & FP&A must be a seasoned professional who has extensive experience in generating business results and leading the reporting function with effective leadership and management skills. The job requires a corporate professional who also has entrepreneurial skills and looks to the future with optimism to envision what could be possible. Success in this role requires collaboration, communication, leadership, and vision.
The main responsibilities for this position are:
· Provide board and investor confidence and belief in the company’s vision and strategy through delivery of clear reporting and messaging
· Develop a robust reporting strategy and framework, overseeing preparation and distribution of key internal and external financial reports and business updates
· Create and manage a strong reputation by demonstrating consistent and clear communication between internal and external parties
· Support the CFO in managing equity research and investor relationships
· Provide insights on trends in data as well as market activity and present them to the leadership team
· Analyse and present financial trends, competitor behaviour, shareholder issues, and anything else that could impact the business
· Responsible for overseeing and managing monthly/quarterly Financial Reports and KPIs and conference calls
· Work with legal counsel to ensure compliance on legal and regulatory matters
· Drive preparation of the company’s Quarterly Board presentations and Company’s Annual Report
Requirements
· A Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, or accounting (preferred)
· A qualified Accountant or MBA in Finance/Accounting
· 7 or more years’ experience in Corporate Reporting in a fast paced Technology Business environment including dealing with investors and a strong track record of creating positive relations with the investor community (dealings with Equity Research Analysts would be seen as a positive)
· Deep knowledge in subscription business models and SaaS
· Strong understanding of GAAP reporting guidelines as well as filing requirements (SEC is a plus)
· Knowledge and understanding of the capital markets, as well as a thorough understanding of key metrics for companies in the industry, is preferable although not essential
· Intimately familiar with financial modelling techniques and valuation methods used by analysts and investors in the SaaS space
· A strong understanding of macroeconomics, capital markets trends, competitor activities, industry dynamics, and customer trends
· A professional who is also entrepreneurial, and has a client-minded focus
· Must be able to perform in a high-pressure environment, and be able to meet tight deadlines
· Has superb written and verbal communication skills, as well as the ability to draft engaging and impactful messages for inspiring employees and investors