Strategic Finance Manager & CEO Partner

Valsoft Corporation; United States; Remote; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Valsoft Corporation is seeking a hands-on Finance Manager to own the end-to-end close, deliver monthly management accounts, and partner with the CEO on commercial decisions. You will lead budgeting, forecasting, audit coordination, and internal controls across multiple entities in a dynamic, tech-enabled environment.

You will drive process improvements, automate workflows, and ensure regulatory compliance while providing clear financial narratives to executives and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with 4–7 years post-qualification experience in a finance management role.
• Full proficiency in English.
• Proven ownership of full-cycle month-end close, management accounts, and financial statements.
• Experience coordinating statutory audits and working with external auditors.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS/local GAAP, VAT and corporate tax compliance.
• Experience as a finance business partner to non-finance stakeholders, ideally at CEO/MD level.
• Solid internal controls, balance sheet management, and working capital optimization.
• ERP systems proficiency and ability to work across multiple entities.
• Analytical thinking with ability to translate data into insights.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Detail-oriented and well-organised with ability to manage deadlines.
• Interest in finance technology, process automation, and digital tools.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes for assigned entities, ensuring completion within agreed timelines.
• Prepare accurate and complete monthly management accounts, including P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow statements.
• Deliver monthly financial reporting packs to the Head of Finance and the entity CEO(s), with clear variance analysis and commentary.
• Ensure all financial statements are prepared in accordance with applicable accounting standards (IFRS/local GAAP as applicable) and group policies.
• Review and sign off on all key account reconciliations, accruals, prepayments, and journal entries as part of the close process.
• Maintain a close-process checklist and ensure consistent execution each period.
• Act as the primary finance business partner to the CEO(s), providing financial insight for operational decisions.
• Translate financial data into clear narratives for non-finance stakeholders.
• Participate in leadership meetings and business reviews as the finance representative.
• Lead the preparation of the annual budget for assigned entities in coordination with the CEO and in line with group timelines and formats.
• Prepare and maintain rolling forecasts, updating assumptions based on actual performance and business developments.
• Monitor performance against budget and forecast, identifying variances and driving corrective actions with the business.
• Prepare budget vs actual analysis and present findings to the Head of Finance and entity CEO(s).
• Serve as primary contact for external auditors, coordinating audit requests and ensuring a smooth audit process.
• Prepare or review statutory financial statements and schedules required for annual audits.
• Ensure all statutory filings (corporate tax, VAT, payroll, local regulatory) are completed accurately and on time.
• Maintain an audit-ready control environment year-round, proactively identifying and addressing control gaps.
• Liaise with external tax advisors and legal counsel on compliance matters as required.
• Oversee day-to-day accounting activities including accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, fixed assets, and intercompany transactions.
• Ensure all balance sheet accounts are reconciled monthly with supporting documentation.
• Maintain and enforce strong internal financial controls, policies, and procedures.
• Identify and remediate control weaknesses, escalating material issues to the Head of Finance.
• Oversee intercompany billing, reconciliations, and elimination entries for assigned entities.
• Monitor entity-level cash flow and working capital on an ongoing basis, flagging risks to the Head of Finance and entity CEO proactively.
• Manage AR collections and AP payment cycles to optimize cash and working capital.
• Prepare cash flow forecasts as required and maintain visibility over short-term liquidity.
• Support bank account management and payment approvals at the entity level.
• Identify opportunities to streamline and automate finance processes — including close, reporting, reconciliations, and AP/AR — leveraging available tools and technology.
• Document and maintain up-to-date finance procedures and process maps for assigned entities.
• Support the adoption of group-wide finance systems, tools, and reporting standards.
• Contribute ideas for AI-assisted or automated workflows to reduce manual effort and improve data quality.
• Monthly management accounts and reporting packs — on time and to standard
• Month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close completed within agreed deadlines
• Annual budget and rolling forecasts for assigned entities
• Statutory financial statements prepared and audit-ready
• Annual audit coordinated and completed with no material findings
• All statutory filings (tax, VAT, payroll) submitted on time
• Balance sheet fully reconciled and signed off each period
• Cash flow forecast and working capital monitoring
• Finance process documentation maintained and up to date
• Regular financial updates and business partner support to entity CEO(s)

Skills

Qualified accountant

English proficiency

Month-end close

Audit coordination

IFRS/GAAP knowledge

Finance business partnering

Internal controls

ERP systems

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Finance automation interest

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Valsoft Corporation is seeking a hands-on Finance Manager to own the end-to-end close, deliver monthly management accounts, and partner with the CEO on commercial decisions. You will lead budgeting, forecasting, audit coordination, and internal controls across multiple entities in a dynamic, tech-enabled environment.

You will drive process improvements, automate workflows, and ensure regulatory compliance while providing clear financial narratives to executives and stakeholders.