Vp Financial Controller

We Are Setting The Pace

Clickatell is a world-class Chat Commerce company, ambitious to stay ahead of its competitors. We build our own culture in which we dream big and stay busy doing the right things. We need champions who understand the bigger picture, believe in making a difference and are able to connect the dots to achieve success. In our agile and demanding environment, you will be required to collaborate, ask the right questions and take the smart risk.

We call ourselves Champions. Why Champions? Because it’s not only about what we have done, but what we are doing and going to do. The way we do things, matter and influences how we drive our organization forward and deliver solutions to our customers. Watch this space as we blaze a new path while expanding across the globe.

Purpose

This role will lead all operational aspects of the Accounting and Treasury functions as well as being a key stakeholder in all other Finance, Tax and legal entity decisions. As a growth company this leader will run the accounting function for the company and give confidence to the C-level Executives and Board about the finance operations and controls. We also want this individual to be a key influential leader for the broader business, leveraging their knowledge and experience to drive great business decisions, optimize processes and identify opportunities.

We Do The Right Things - Responsibilities of the Role
- Report directly to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and be a key contributor to the strategic direction and success of the company
- Lead, develop and grow the global team that delivers the core Accounting and Treasury operations functions for the business
- Oversee all accounting functions, making sure reporting and bookkeeping is accurate and in compliance with all appropriate accounting standards
- Ultimate responsibility for the company’s various accounting close processes (monthly, quarterly and annually), the Annual Audit and external reporting for the company
- Financial statements: Oversee the team that completes the financial statements ensuring they are correct, complete, free of errors and in compliance with all relevant standards / laws
- Create accounting strategies and analyse accounts, suggesting improvements to reduce costs and maximize profits
- Provide expertise and based on industry changes, and where necessary guide updates and changes in financial policies, procedures, and internal controls (GAAP compliant procedures)
- Lead and direct change initiatives and operational improvements, such as systems or technology implementations that will improve the effectiveness of the company
- Personable and ready to not only bring great experience to the team, but also coach, and be a leader for the company as a whole as we move through this exciting grow period

**Requirements**:
We Are On A Learning Journey - Requirements of the Role
- Have a minimum of 15+ years of relevant accounting experience with a degree in Business, Accounting, or Finance and a current professional accounting qualification
- Work Experience
- Experience in public accounting and a software/SaaS business
- Experience at both Medium (250+ employees) and Large (1,000+ employees) companies desired, and ideally experience in a company that has grown significantly
- Proven leader of teams with multiple functional responsibilities
- Experience working closely with (or leading) Treasury team operations including international cash management
- Experience seeing or implementing system upgrades
- Experience both working for a multinational company, and working overseas is desired
- Expert Knowledge and Ability
- Strong knowledge of US GAAP accounting principles and tax processes (familiarity with IFRS in addition, is desirable)
- Strong technical skills and experience of being a senior lead in a public company reporting team including experience of SEC reporting and SOX controls required
- Self-managed, organized and deadline orientated, with strong priority management skills and attention to detail

A Bit About You

You are a trailblazer, who translates the future vision into strategies for your area and teams. You are a problem-solver and thought leader who drives implementation by turning ideas into objectives for the organization and ensures alignment. You are a strong people manager, exceptional communicator and can effectively manage day-to-day tasks to delivery. You thrive in a fast pace, high growth environment and relentlessly drive and support a culture of collaboration across the organization. You create a robust way of working, conducive to change, and enable the team to solve complex problems. You optimize resources by ensuring we are doing the right things, at the right time. You have a fascination for how technology can shape our everyday life and the business acumen to take us there.

**Benefits**:
Why You Should Join - Perks of the Role
- Medical Aid contribution
- Pension fund contribution
- Quarterly performance