finance
Posted Jun 25Business Finance Accountant
at Vonage
Wroclaw, PolandOn-site
Responsibilities
- Support the Senior Finance Manager with the end-to-end budgeting and forecasting process, preparing data, models and materials so she can engage effectively with business stakeholders and Corporate Finance
- Build and maintain detailed financial models in Excel to support scenario planning, forecasting and business case analysis
- Analyse headcount by department, preparing output and commentary for the Senior Finance Manager to review and share with budget holders
- Enhance month end results controls by performing administrative expense variance analysis
- Prepare the underlying data, analysis and working files that power financial models and management reporting
- Produce draft reports, slides and presentations summarising forecasts for the Senior Finance Manager to review ahead of senior management submissions
- Prepare timely and accurate data packs and analysis to enable the Senior Finance Manager to report on performance against the company's strategy and objectives
- Ensure all routine management information is produced accurately and on schedule, ready for the Senior Finance Manager to review and distribute
- Produce regular financial reporting to give an overview of OPEX and headcount — flagging trends, anomalies and key actions for the Finance Manager to act on
- Maintain and improve the underlying files, templates and data flows that the team relies on day-to-day
- Drive continuous improvement in reporting processes through automation and smart use of technology, including AI tools What you'll bring Required:
Requirements
- Vonage Communications APIs
- Vonage API solutions empower organisations to build their custom omnichannel communications structure, allowing them to reach and engage customers on their preferred schedule and channel, including voice, video, and messaging.
- Think of a rideshare service instantly connecting with customers, hospital staff conducting remote monitoring, customers verifying their identity before completing a purchase, AI virtual agents servicing customers around the clock, and much more.
- You will leverage modern tools and technology, including AI-powered workflows and BI platforms, to enhance speed, accuracy and insight.
- Work with the BI team to drive automation of the forecasting process, leveraging tools such as Tableau, Power BI and AI-powered analytics
- Degree level education and professional accountancy qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) — preferred Proven FP&A
- experience including budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis
- Strong financial modelling skills in Excel; ability to build and maintain complex models from scratch Hands-on
- experience with BI and data visualization tools — Tableau and/or Power BI essential
- Demonstrated ability and enthusiasm to work with AI tools and emerging technologies to improve Finance processes
- Great problem solving skills and ability to prioritize, multitask and communicate effectively
- Excellent analytical skills, with ability to think independently and draw conclusions •
- Experience using ERPs such as Oracle Fusion (preferred), or SAP
- experience of managing in challenging and pressured circumstances
- Sense of humour and a can do attitude
- Experience in SaaS and/or Telco, or similar complex transactions businesses •
- Experience using SQL (entry or intermediary level), or a willingness to develop those skills
- Familiarity with Oracle PBCS or similar planning tools Our Finance Team
Benefits
- Unlimited Discretionary Time Off
- Private Medical Insurance with the option to add dependents at your own cost
- Educational Assistance Reimbursement Program
- Three Paid Volunteer Days a Year
- Reimbursement for the costs of prescription glasses
- Maternity and Paternity Leave #LI-WW1
Additional details
- Join Vonage and help us innovate cloud communications for businesses worldwide!
- As an emerging leader in the $10B+ communications API market, we empower global brands to connect better with their customers, employees, and partners through transformative communications experiences.
- In recent years Vonage has embarked on an ambitious and exciting growth strategy, leading to a significant transformation of the business.
- Business Finance plays an important advisory role supporting decision making at a senior level, highlighting key financial issues and risks to be considered.
- This role supports the optimisation of operational expenses to help fund Vonage's ambitious growth targets, covering financial projections, budgeting, forecasting, reporting and ensuring the business meets its dynamic spend targets.
- You will be most successful in this role if you take ownership and accountability, are proactive in solving problems, are self-sufficient, and take pride in adding value.
- The position is based in Poland and reports to the Senior Finance Manager within our API Business Finance function in London.
- The wider Business Finance team spans London (UK), New York (US) and Poland.
- Self-sufficient and proactive — comfortable operating independently, identifying issues and driving solutions without being prompted
- Strong commercial acumen and a real aptitude for working with numbers