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About the Role

We are looking for an experienced finance professional to join Mimecast on a fixed-term basis as Financial Controller (Maternity Cover). This is a senior role with broad ownership across our EMEA entities, encompassing US GAAP management reporting, statutory audit, tax collaboration, and team leadership.

Responsibilities

• Ownership of monthly management reporting under US GAAP
• Own the month-end, quarter-end and year-end close processes across a number of EMEA entities, ensuring accurate and timely reporting
• Oversight of reconciliations for all balance sheet items and meaningful variance analysis on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis
• Review of complex calculations and items requiring judgement when prepared by more junior team members
• Supervise statutory audits and preparation of financial statements under IFRS for UK and other EMEA entities, including oversight of complex audit items
• Preparation of payroll-related returns such as, PAYE Settlement Agreement (PSA), and employment-related securities returns
• Oversight of payroll accruals and journals
• Collaborate with tax teams to ensure visibility of transfer pricing changes and timely reporting of corporation tax returns
• Implementation of best practices within the Finance department
• Developing and applying knowledge of Mimecast's business to provide value-added analysis and support to other areas of the business
• Providing guidance and mentoring to more junior members of the team
• Other duties as requested by senior Finance leadership, including cover during periods of high workloads and absences

Requirements

• Professional accounting qualification — ACA, ACCA, or CIMA
• 5+ years' post-qualified experience within industry
• Proven Finance Controller experience
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP and IFRS
• Experience with multi-currency reporting
• Credibility and confidence to liaise effectively with senior management
• Methodical, diligent, accurate and accountable approach to work
• Ability to challenge the status quo and drive improvement through change
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to multi-task and deliver high-quality work to deadlines
• Team player with a positive, collaborative attitude
• An offer of employment will be subject to your successful completion of applicable background checks, conducted in accordance with local law.

Skills

• US GAAP
• IFRS
• Multi-currency reporting
• Liaising with senior management
• Challenging the status quo
• Driving improvement through change
• Organisational skills
• Multi-tasking
• Teamwork
• Collaboration

Location

• EMEA

Work Type

• Fixed-term
• Hybrid

Experience Level

• 5+ years' post-qualified experience
• Controller level

Education Level

• Professional accounting qualification — ACA, ACCA, or CIMA

Salary/Compensations

• £100,000−£150,000 pro rata

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package that helps our employees and their family members to sustain a healthy lifestyle
• Formal and on-the-job learning opportunities

About the Company

• Mimecast is a leading cybersecurity company that protects organisations' data, people, and brand from email-borne threats.
• With a focus on innovation and collaboration, we support thousands of businesses worldwide with our cloud-first platform.
• Our Finance team plays a vital role in enabling that mission, ensuring rigorous financial controls and delivering meaningful insight across the business.
• We save companies the embarrassment of awkward data slip ups by disrupting cybercriminal activity.
• We think fast, go big and always demand more.
• We work hard, deliver – and repeat.
• We grow with meaningful determination.
• And put success well within our reach.
• We empower each other, live by our values, and always deliver on our purpose.
• We push each other to be better and expect to be pushed back.
• This is a community of respect.
• Where everyone is counted.

Equal Opportunity

• We're proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, and we’d encourage you to join us whatever your background.
• We particularly welcome applicants from traditionally underrepresented groups.
• We consider everyone equally: your race, age, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, ability, marital status, nationality, or any other protected characteristic won’t affect your application.