Job Description
Seeking a commercially-minded finance professional to support global sales departments, ensure accurate revenue recognition, and provide shared services to clients.
Daon, a leading provider of biometric identity verification systems, is seeking a finance professional to support its global sales teams and ensure accurate revenue recognition.
As a key member of the finance team, you will play a critical role in supporting the commercial and client-facing departments, ensuring they have everything they need to best serve customers.
Key responsibilities include maintaining price lists, tracking competitor information, managing the pricing committee, and reviewing internal accounting reporting.
You will also work closely with the Director of Finance & Analytics and the Senior Finance Manager on various projects and initiatives.
Requirements include a qualified accountant with 5-10 years of experience, strong accounting knowledge, and proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
Experience with ERP systems, CRM systems, and data visualization tools is an advantage.
We offer a competitive compensation package, flexible working environment, and the opportunity to work with a leading provider of biometric identity verification systems.
Key Responsibilities:
- Maintain price lists, track competitor information, and manage the pricing committee.
- Provide commercial support for finance input into tender responses, help with pricing questions/quotations, and prepare and review commercial contract terms.
- Review internal accounting reporting and ensure proper application of revenue recognition policies.
- Manage key supplier relationships and report on performance.
- Work with the broader team on aspects of monthly reporting.
- Assist in the implementation of a Certinia ERP system.
- Manage global insurance policies and renewals.
- Support complex corporate planning and tax strategy initiatives.
Critical Success Factors:
- Excellent understanding of commercial sales contracts and revenue recognition.
- Software pricing methodologies and their impact on revenue and financial performance.
- Broad accounting skills and knowledge from across a busy finance function.
- Good grounding in the overall finance function for a company with global operations.
- Understanding and managing global group structure.
Personal Traits & Characteristics:
- Good interpersonal skills and strong communication.
- Comfortable working with external advisors and other departments.
- Ability to foster good working relationships with other departments and team leaders.
- Ability to work on own initiative and possess good organizational and time management skills.
- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
- Resourceful and works constructively with a team.
Education, Training & Experience Required:
- Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CPA) with 5-10 years PQE.
- Senior position within a global accounting team with significant experience supporting sales teams.
- Familiarity with managing and supporting entities in several geographies.
- Comfortable using an ERP (MS NAV, Financial Force preferably).
- High level of proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
- Exposure to CRM systems (Hub Spot preferably) to source contract and revenue data.
- Data visualization and building dashboards experience (Tableau) would be useful but not essential.