Finance Manager, Mimecast
FTC
Cloud cybersecurity services
Open for applications
Cloud cybersecurity services
1001+ employees
Open for applications
1001+ employees
Company mission
To stop bad things from happening to good organisations.
Role
Who you are
- Proven ability to challenge the status quo and drive improvement through change
- Excellent organisational skills, adept at multi-tasking and delivering high-quality work within deadlines
- Experience in the Fintech sector is desirable
- Proven working experience in a corporate office of a multinational corporation
- Proven ability of management across cultures and time zones
- 7+ years of overall combined accounting and finance experience
- Exceptional communication skills at all levels
- High integrity and openness combined with commitment to good governance
- Energetic, organised, highly motivated, with an enquiring mind and passion for excellence and innovation in pursuit of business growth and success
- Speak fluent German and English
- Qualified accountant (CPA / ACCA from an audit background preferred)
- Thorough knowledge of accounting principles (German GAAP, US GAAP) and payroll rules/regulations
What the job involves
- As the maternity cover for the Finance Manager of the German subsidiary of a multinational, this position will be responsible for all financial aspects of the German operation and is expected to analyse figures and make recommendations to regional and corporate financial management based on related determinations made from this analysis
- As the German operations grow, this individual will be tasked with the development of a finance team equipped to manage the growth of the entity
- The Finance Manager will also be required to coordinate with corporate finance based in the US, and regional finance based in the UK, in order to help manage policies regarding capital requirements, treasury, taxation and local compliance issues, in addition to scaling the finance function in support of the growth of the entity
- Maintain, interpret and deliver timely and accurate financial data including periodic US GAAP management results
- Oversee preparation of key monthly reporting deliverables including variance analysis and account reconciliations to uphold the integrity of financial records
- Prepare monthly and quarterly cashflow forecasts
- Ensure and maintain consistency with global accounting policies and business processes, including the company’s risk management and internal control processes
- Supervise the statutory audit and financial statement preparation and filing process whilst working with external service providers
- Form a working relationship with the entity executives and global/regional leadership teams
- Manage the entity’s financial and accounting activities, liaising with Billing/Revenue, Accounts Receivables, Accounts Payable, payroll team, as well as Sales operations, HR, Marketing, Legal, FP&A and work with management
- Manage regulatory reporting process, including local government and tax authorities communications
- Own regional month and year-end close processes including commissions accruals process and related payments for the region
- Participate / drive finance related projects when necessary
- Perform other duties as requested during periods of high workloads and absences
Our take
Mimecast’s next-gen cloud-based security, archiving, and continuity services provide comprehensive risk management in a fully integrated solution, protecting over 40,000 customers worldwide and blocking 162+ million threats. With its adaptable platform, Mimecast focuses on developing capabilities to meet increasing risks and forming strategic partnerships.
Following its acquisition by Permira, Mimecast has expanded globally, reaching more countries throughout 2023. Recently, Mimecast acquired Elevate Security, enhancing its offerings with insights into human behaviours and risks. Elevate Security's platform flags high-risk individuals with a precision risk scoring algorithm, complementing Mimecast’s Awareness Training for targeted intervention and training.
Since 2003, Mimecast has empowered customers to mitigate risks and manage complexities in a threat landscape driven by cyberattacks and human error. Mimecast’s advanced solutions in threat detection, brand protection, and data retention enable organisations to work protected.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
10% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 4 rounds)
Sep 2012
$62m
SERIES C
Jan 2010
$21m
SERIES B
Total funding: $88.7m
Company benefits
- Your finances and your future: - Pension - Communication Allowance - Employee Referral
- Your health: - Mediclaim - Insurance Coverage - Meal Coupons - Virtual Therapy Services
- Your life and your family: - Casual Leave - Flexible working - Family Leave - Long Service Leave - Employee Assistance Program
- Your community: - Volunteer Days - Gift Matching
Company HQ
City of London, London, UK
Leadership
Peter Bauer
(Co-Founder & Member of the Board of Directors and Co-founder)Former Managing Director of FAB Technology (Co-Founder) and Idion Solutions Cape Town. Was the CEO of Mimecast between 2003 and 2024.
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