Dealfront is hiring a Finance Manager on a fixed-term contract to be an integral part of our Finance team in Brighton. You will act as a business partner to the Chief Operating Officer and Managing Directors of several business units, responsible for a range of finance processes and providing robust financial planning and analysis support.
What You'll Do
- Assist in understanding monthly financial statements and reporting, with a strong focus on revenue recognition versus sales/ARR reporting and explaining variances.
- Own and support the income statement, analysing trends, managing KPIs, reporting, and providing recommendations to business leaders.
- Provide financial analysis and insight through meaningful variance analysis commentary, risk management, deep dives, or financial modelling.
- Support financial planning activities including understanding revenue forecasts, budgeting, reforecasting, and suggesting process improvements.
- Prepare third-party commissions calculations.
- Support M&A activities including due diligence preparation.
- Collaborate with financial accounting teams to ensure alignment and continuous improvement of financial reporting.
- Assist as required to provide audit support.
- Assess current practices and procedures, and make recommendations for improvements.
- Develop and communicate enhanced insights on business performance and spend effectiveness.
- Structure and evaluate problems, design applicable recommendations, and establish KPIs.
- Be a trusted partner to leadership preparing executive management presentations.
What We're Looking For
- Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA).
- Minimum 10+ years of related experience or equivalent in finance.
- Preferably with business partnering experience in a software or technology industry.
- Experience of M&A processes and due diligence.
- Working knowledge of NetSuite 2.0.
- Proficient in Excel and GoogleSheets.
- Extremely high level of attention to detail with excellent organisational skills and strong time management skills.
- Ability to navigate ambiguity and complex environments comfortably.
- Experience in presenting to and interacting across multiple levels in the organization.
- Professional, flexible, and able to succeed in a dynamic environment.
- Excellent communication and written skills, with the ability to work effectively with a wide variety of professional staff and the ability to work independently.
- Strong business and financial acumen.
Technical Stack
- NetSuite 2.0
- Excel
- GoogleSheets
Team & Environment
You will be part of the Finance team, reporting directly to the CFO.
Work Mode
This role operates in a local-office mode based in Brighton, UK.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, colour, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.
