Controller, Strategic Finance

Company: NexGen Financial
Location: Malibu
Posted on: May 10, 2022

Job Description:

NexGen Financial offers creative financing solutions uniquely developed for the debt settlement industry. We work closely with our industry partners to ensure optimal solutions for smart, strategic growth, and to provide investors excellent, secure, asset-backed returns. Our goal is to bring financial security to as many people as possible, and we have a proven business model that is built with the primary goal of getting clients out of debt at the cheapest possible cost to them. Debt levels for all people are growing rapidly and reaching unsustainable levels in a post-covid world, fueled by rapid inflation and rising interest rates. Because of this, we are growing quickly, bringing on new industry partners and growing our existing base incredibly fast. We are looking for smart, savvy, experienced, growth-minded individuals to join our team. Our team is small but moves quickly and decisively and offers a lot of autonomy to high performers. Role - We are seeking a technically strong accountant, ideally with 3 years--- experience, to assist the CFO in ensuring that the business and its controls keep pace with this rapid expansion. As Controller, Strategic Finance you will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the accounting function, preparation of monthly financial statements, leading an annual financial audit, reporting on performance of industry partners, weekly/monthly borrowing base preparations with our lenders, covenant calculations, interaction with industry partners and investors, and detailed financial analysis and project-based analysis as needed. Reporting to: Chief Financial Officer ? Key Responsibilities : Manage and execute all accounting operations, including A/R, A/P, G/L, and Revenue Recognition and Amortization Schedules. Responsible for maintaining the integrity of the accounting records at an audit-ready level Manage month-end closing, prepare monthly financial statements and other financial and operational reports, ensure all reporting is completed and submitted before required deadlines Act as a key point of contact with Auditors, senior and subordinated lenders, shareholders and other external advisors and industry partners. Assist CFO in forecasts of an income statement, balance sheets, and statement of cash flows Assist CFO in all capital raise efforts Work collaboratively to improve financial, KPI, and dashboard reporting across the business Business partnering senior stakeholders to influence decisions from a financial standpoint Ad hoc projects and reporting Skills required Qualified Accountant, Ideally CPA Optimally three years plus post qualification experience Previous experience in a Finance Controller position, preferably within a dynamic, growing business environment Optimally with public company or IPO-relevant experience Experience leading or heavy involvement in external financial audits Extremely strong skillset in Microsoft Excel; comfortable with complex modeling scenarios Good working knowledge and experience with web-based accounting systems (Quickbooks, other) Demonstrable technical accounting background, including knowledge of US GAAP and significant experience in preparing financial statements Confident communicator able to tackle problems logically and efficiently, achieve buy-in from senior stakeholders Ability to interact with senior stakeholders, building strong working relationships

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