VP of Finance (Software)

Finance Director / VP of Finance


Description:  Our entrepreneurial firm is looking for a Finance Director to support our growing business unit engineering 3D solutions for design, engineering and construction projects globally.  This division will help with the financial growth and planning for software, hardware and professional services. 


Responsibilities

 

• Participate in and support all financial aspects of the division's strategy and long range planning process
• Ensure Integrity of the Divisions financial statements
• Understand and communicate Divisions financial results and trends to division management team and Corporate Finance with recommendations on the appropriate course of action when results differ from plan.
• Conduct analyses and develop insights that improve decision making within the division management team.
• Oversee revenue / deferred revenue recognition process ensuring compliance with US GAAP and internal policies and controls (including having a solid understanding of ASC 606)
• Ensure ongoing divisional compliance with controls related to SOX (Sarbanes Oxley).
• Lead the division's global finance team by providing clear direction, delegating tasks where appropriate and providing opportunities for the staff to grow and develop
• Develop monthly and quarterly forecasts, and annual budgets for submission to Corporate Finance.
• Ensure all purchasing and hiring decisions are approved in accordance with Trimble policies and procedures
• Work closely with key constituents in the direct and channel sales process ensuring business terms that are financially in line with divisional and corporate goals while remaining compliant with revenue recognition policies
• On an as-needed-basis lead customer, vendor and partner negotiations to contract completion
• Develop formal and ad hoc reports that are required by division management in running the business.

 
Qualifications

 

• Bachelor level Degree in business, finance and/or accounting, CPA or MBA beneficial
• 4 years of experience in a software business of $50M or greater revenue as either Division Controller, Director of Finance or small company Finance Director/VP Finance
• Ability to communicate across business functions and divisions
• Presentation skills at the executive management level
• Strong leadership characteristics
• Possess working knowledge of new business systems requirements and implementation methodologies (CRM and ERP)
• Must have strong experience in reporting requirements, consolidations (domestic and international subsidiaries), GAAP and is well versed in current accounting issues/ trends.
• Strategic thinker with strong analytical skills