Global Finance Manager

The Global Finance Manager is a newly created role, created to support our growth target in the next 3 years. This role will be responsible for all financial operations across multiple regions, working with a small finance team in AU, NZ & US. This role requires a continuous improvement mindset, continually identifying & recommending any potential improvements in various areas through process & tools.

We have a big focus on integrity of our accounts, if you are someone who excels at ‘reconciliation’ (reconciliation mindset) will be the perfect fit for us. A strong experience in consolidated reporting in multiple currency environment & building (including mentoring) a team in SaaS scale-up phase will also be the key for you to be successful in this role.

This role will be working closely & reporting directly to the Head of Finance, assisting with various value-add projects to drive efficiency & transparency to the business.

As part of this role you will 👀

• Oversee billings & collections process to ensure billings are complete & accurate, including maintenance of DBO as per company policy
• Oversee accounts payable to ensure correct billings by suppliers and act as a first approver for payments, ensuring our payments policy (including verifications for new suppliers are enforced)
• Oversee payroll function for all entities, ensuring accurate payroll is processed (including reconciliations, checks & journals)
• Continually to identify any opportunity for improvement and/or potential risk & recommending solution(s) to the manager & the team
  
  

Month End Close

• Lead the month-end close process to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting (working day 7) including commentary & variance analysis
• Coordinate with regional finance teams to consolidate financial statements.
• Review and approve journal entries, reconciliations, and variance analyses.
• Ensure all intercompany transactions are reconciled and accurately reported.
• Ensure all balance sheet items are all reconciled for each entity (and rolled-up at a consolidated level)
• Review & complete growth & management reporting for Head of Finance to review & sign off
• Continually to identify any opportunity for improvement (process, checks and/or speed of closing) and/or potential risk & recommending solution(s) to the team
  
  

Compliance

• Ensure compliance with local, regional, and global financial regulations and standards for payroll-related obligations & indirect taxes (Sales & Use Tax, GST, PAYG, sales & use taxes, payroll taxes, superannuation/kiwisaver, 401k)
• Work with our external advisors to prepare R&D, Income Tax and other reporting (if applicable, such as EMDG, etc)
• Involved in the annual preparation of audited financials, working with Head of Finance & auditor to ensure deadlines are met
• Develop and enforce financial policies, procedures, and internal controls
• Any other reporting obligations as required
  
  

Budgeting & Forecasting

• Working with Head of Finance to develop yearly budget, liaising with cross functional department heads
• Implementation of the approved yearly budget into the financial systems & built into the monthly financial reporting
• Responsible for rolling forecast (next 12 months)
• Responsible for cash management & cashflow forecas
  
  

Other

• Management of 3 direct reports in AU, NZ & US (plus outsourced bookkeeper)
• Ad-hoc projects from time to time as required by the company. Proven experience in this area is highly desirable.
  
  

To be successful in this role, you will require the following💡

• CPA or CA qualification
• Experience in managing global entities, ideally in a SaaS scaling environment (2 years in management level)
• Strong knowledge of IFRS, GAAP, and other relevant financial regulations.
• You also have proficiency in financial analysis, transfer pricing, compliance, and SaaS metrics, with a continuous improvement mindset and ability to lead change.
• Proven experience in managing a small team (coaching, mentoring & building a team) will be crucial to this role
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and team building (and management) skills
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels.
• Proficiency in the following software highly regarded: Xero, Fathom, Airwallex, Hubspot, BI tool (Looker Studio/Power BI)
• Advanced Excel/G-sheet skills, comfortable with analysis & financial modelling.
• Budgeting & forecasting experience, working with various budget owners
• You are highly goal-driven and work well in fast-paced environments
  
  

A Bit About Us ✌️

VendorPanel provides an award-winning technology platform used by medium and large corporate organisations as well as local and state government. Our clients are in Australia, Canada New Zealand, and the US. We manage billions of dollars in procurement spend and provide corporate and government buyers with a better way to do business with suppliers. It helps them simplify procurement, reduce risk and drive savings, while also leveraging procurement spend to drive positive social and economic impacts. We are a people-centric, carbon-neutral business. We offer a flexible (family-friendly) work environment and the opportunity to take your career to the next level🚀

• and our culture 😀
  
  

We are proud of the culture we are building and we expect our team to reflect our company values with professional integrity, diversity of thought, experience, and skills. Ask yourself, “Do I want to love what I do? Do I care about making a difference? Do I strive for excellence in all aspects of my life? Do I question things? Am I open to feedback? Do I tell it like it is, without the spin? Do I use my initiative and do what it takes to get things done?” If you answered yes to these questions, then we could be for you! We are a team of passionate and enthusiastic people, If you feel you have what it takes to be part of the team, please apply now! 🎉

A note to our applicants

At VendorPanel, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse work environment. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and actively encourage those from marginalized communities to apply. Similarly, if you require any accommodations or adjustments to the interview process, please let our hiring manager know and we will do our best to accommodate you.

Please note that you must have the legal right to work in Australia to be considered for this position. We handle important data, so a police record check will be required.