Manager - Finance (Remote, Americas)

About FreshBooks

FreshBooks is a leading cloud-based SaaS accounting software designed with one goal: to help small business owners grow. We reached unicorn status after raising our valuation to more than $1 billion and continue to scale our business to serve business owners, their clients, and accountants in more than 160 countries worldwide. FreshBookers are found all over the globe, and we know that different folks thrive in different working environments: Remote, onsite, and everything in between, you’ll find it with us.

The Opportunity - Manager - Finance

Reporting to the Controller, you will be part of the Accounting, Reporting and Compliance Team. You will provide accounting and finance oversight over our recently acquired German operations. You will work closely with the Canadian finance team, external auditors, and tax consultants.

Apply to this role if you have a broad accounting experience, have knowledge of German business practices, and thrive in a fast-paced environment.

What You’ll Do

• Develop and report on various business Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
• Oversee the preparation and review of tax filings prepared by our third-party tax advisors.
• 🤗 Supportive Peer Group, Mentors, and Leaders. We care about each other across the organisation and have programs to support this so everyone feels a strong sense of belonging, and believes in collective impact.
• Strong attention to detail.
• A minimum of +5 years of accounting operations experience. Must have industry experience; public company experience with a global company is preferred but not mandatory.
• Business fluent in German and English is mandatory.
• Maintain a clean set of books – monthly balance sheet reconciliations supported by robust variance analysis.
• Excellent communication skills. Be able to provide concise and frequent updates to the Group..
• Lead and Analyze business discussions around new business proposals related to the payments side of the business.
• 🌱Working Environments to Help You Thrive. Beautiful office spaces welcome you in Canada and Mexico, and remote FreshBookers receive a home office credit to set up your home office.
• Strong Excel skills.
• 📚 Perks that Matter. Including a Peer Recognition Program, an Employee Assistance Program, headphone credit, meaningful in-person gatherings to bring onsite and remote employees together, and more perks matched to your locale.
• Familiar with standard financial and ERP platforms.
• Prepare monthly cash-flow requirements for the Group.
• Must be passionate about building processes and controls; they are the foundation for complete and accurate financial statements.
• Own and evolve financial models.
• Month-end close process
• A strong sense of ownership, curiosity, entrepreneurial spirit and business acumen.
• Prepare timely monthly internal financial reporting packages for the Group.
• Excellent knowledge of IFRS and German HGB
• Assist with any ad hoc projects and requests as required.
• Liaise or assist in German legal entity regulatory requirements with auditors, tax advisors, and government agencies.
• Responsible for German entity accounting and finance operations including but not limited to:
• 🚀 Accelerated growth. 3 week dedicated company onboarding, career development through continuous coaching, training, and learning on the job, and a bi-annual review process.
• Roll out Group accounting policies and procedures.
• Professional Accounting Qualification - CPA or equivalent.
• 🩺 Comprehensive Health and Wellness Benefits. Including retirement savings programs matched to your local office, stock options for every full time employee, generous time off, parental leave and new parent support, annual healthy living credit, comprehensive medical and dental benefits dependent on your region, and more.
• Review and implement internal controls to ensure compliance with Group policies and accounting standards. Make continuous improvements to financial processes.
• Analyze financial information, interpret and make recommendations based on current and projected company financial position.