Senior Financial Accountant - FTC

Overview:

Redgate Software:

Redgate creates ingeniously simple software to help data professionals get the most value out of any database, anywhere.

Our portfolio of solutions helps organizations reliably solve the complex challenges of database management across the DevOps lifecycle on any database, any platform, anywhere. We make life easier for IT leaders, development and operations teams, increasing efficiency, reducing errors and protecting business-critical data.

The data community knows it can trust Redgate to balance speed to market, collaboration across teams and the protection of business-critical data.

For 25 years, our teams have been helping over 800,000 people in every kind of industry across the world, from small and medium-sized businesses to 92% of companies in the Fortune 100 – including Walt Disney, Intel, Amazon, and Yorkshire Water.

Skills/Qualifications:

The Role:

We’re looking for a Senior Financial Accountant to act as a lead on technical accounting projects and support the Financial Controller in the management of Redgate’s technical accounting, compliance, processes, and controls work as required to ensure the production of accurate, relevant and timely financial data.

This opportunity is for a 12 months fixed term contract.

We operate from a flexible hybrid model, that supports a healthy work-life balance. For this role, we’re looking for candidates who live close to our Cambridge office.

Your Work at Redgate Software:

• Technical leadership – go to person for technical accounting questions. Maintain your CPD and ensure that you help Redgate remain compliant and aligned with industry best-practice through sharing that knowledge with and influencing, the team.
• Project & change management - work alongside the Financial Controller to lead and support bespoke change and improvement project work to enable the delivery of the FinOps strategy. Where business partnering identifies changes being made throughout Redgate that we need to align with or deliver, proactively engage in that process and manage the impact on the team.
• Month end close - undertake key accounting duties to reconcile the trial balance each month, ensuring the accuracy on both a statutory accounting and management accounting basis, including identifying variances against budget as required for entities within the group. Reviewing month end schedules of other Finance team members.
• Controls and processes – support Finance’s internal controls environment by reviewing processes and controls already in place and suggesting improvements to increase efficiencies whilst ensuring key controls are not compromised. Produce documentation for processes and controls as required.
• Act as key bridge between the Finance Operations Team and the Financial Planning & Analysis Team, balancing the requirements for statutory reporting with management reporting, ensuring the best outcome for Redgate and compliance with accounting regulations.
• Review monthly payroll for overseas entities within the group.
• Revenue – act as key contact for technical revenue queries and revenue treatment under both IFRS and FRS 102.
• Treasury – approve online bank payments, ensuring that payments are not approved without dual verification of bank details and values.
• Tax – As required, work with the Tax Accountant to support domestic and international tax compliance both for direct and indirect taxes and including group transfer pricing.
• M&A – support the Financial Controller in any M&A activities, including due diligence and integration project work.
• Supporting the group consolidation and financial statements – supporting the production of the Annual Report through, for example, working on discrete aspects of year end accounting in line with FRS 102 and preparing the group consolidation, cashflow and relevant notes.
• Supporting the production of internal financial reporting under IFRS, including relevant adjustments for revenue, commission and leases.
• Supporting the external audit.
• Ad hoc technical queries – act as lead on any ad-hoc technical queries that may arise, especially accounting treatment under IFRS and UK GAAP. Represent Finance in any projects around the business.
• Support the Financial Controller and Redgate - taking on other roles and responsibilities that are consistent with this role and within your area of expertise. Deputise for the Financial Controller and support the Finance team as required.

What You Bring to the Table:

• Accountant who is ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified.
• Experience of project management and delivering change.
• Problem solver.
• Continuous improver.
• Strong Excel skills including Sumifs, Vlookups, pivot tables and nested formulae.
• Good understanding of financial laws and regulations, including but not limited to the Companies Act 2006, FRS 102 and IFRS.
• Practice identifying and rectifying process inefficiencies.
• Able to communicate finance issues with non-finance audiences.
• Ability to work as part of a team and independently.
• Practical experience of dealing with any of the below is desirable:
• Direct and indirect taxes,
• acquisitions,
• valuations,
• preparing monthly management accounts and trial balances
• Documenting and reviewing accounting policies, processes and controls
• financial statements and group consolidations including transitions from FRS 102 to IFRS
• NetSuite, and
• Reviewing accounting workpapers and payroll prepared by outsourced payroll providers.
• Action biased, with the ability to make judgements and decisions in complex and ambiguous situations.
• Risk management; understand and prioritise getting the right things done.
• Data driven; make data driven decisions, pay attention to the details, analyse and look for cause and effect.
• Build great relationships - great communication and collaboration is the key to getting things done.

Salary:

• Base: £55,000 - £75,000

Package:

Our Cultural + Commitment:

Welcome to a place where people are not just part of the team – they are the driving force behind our achievements.

At the heart of Redgate, beats a commitment to being a values-led company. Acting as our North Star, our values help us focus on what really matters: our people and their experience.

Get to know us more at: https://bit.ly/43uZIqb

RepVue: Top 10% companies with an 86+ rating

Total Rewards:

Taking care of our employees is the heart of our success story! We take efforts to create an environment where you not only thrive in your career but also enjoy every moment of your journey with us. Here's a glimpse into the array of benefits and perks we offer to make your experience with us truly exceptional.

Competitive Compensation, Comprehensive Health Coverage, Monthly Wellbeing Allowance, Flexible Work Arrangements, Professional Development Opportunities, Generous Paid Time Off, EAP, ERG, Wellness Initiatives, Employee Recognition Programs, Community Involvement, and much more.

Redgate Software is an Equal Opportunity Employer

It doesn’t hurt to take a chance and apply! While we list out what we generally look for, we are likely missing other attributes and skills that you have that could make you a great fit. Research has shown this especially applies to women and other marginalized groups, who tend to apply if they check 100% of every box, versus men who apply if they hit roughly 60%.

If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants section in the application process or email careers@red-gate.com.

Redgate Software is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer; protected classes in every market in which we do business worldwide: race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.