Director of Finance

"At Klipboard we've introduced a flexible hybrid work policy, where employees spend three days in the office and two days working from home. This approach promotes a balanced work environment that combines office collaboration with the comfort and convenience of remote work."

Klipboard provides specialist software, services and support to deliver fully integrated trading and business management solutions to companies in the distributive trade – wherever they are in the world. With a unique depth of knowledge and experience in ERP/SaaS solutions, Klipboard has a wide range of clients includes wholesalers, distributors, merchants and retailers from small traders to multinational enterprises. Klipboard has offices in the UK, Ireland, The Netherlands, South Africa, Kenya and North America. Our mission is simple: to design and deliver high performance, integrated ERP solutions that enable our distributive trade customers to source effectively, stock efficiently, sell profitably and service competitively.

Klipboard is a global, growing business that embraces AI and emerging technologies to enhance customer outcomes, collaboration, and continuous improvement. We’re looking for people who are curious about or fluid with AI, open to change, and excited to learn how technology can improve the way we work and help our customers which is always supported by strong human insight and communication.

Klipboard is a leading global provider of ERP and business management software to the wholesale and distribution, rental, service and field service management sectors.

As a fast-growing, private-equity-backed and acquisitive international software group, Klipboard is continuing to scale and transform its finance organisation.

Reporting to the Group CFO and operating as a member of the Finance Leadership Team, the Director of Finance Operations will define and deliver the Group's finance operations strategy. The role will be accountable for the effective, controlled and scalable delivery of transactional finance, shared services, finance systems and operational finance transformation across the Group.

The role will drive global process ownership, standardisation, automation and continuous improvement, while supporting the successful integration of acquired businesses. It will leverage emerging technologies, including AI-enabled finance solutions, to improve operational efficiency, strengthen controls, enhance decision-making and demonstrably increase the productivity of finance teams. The role will develop a high-performing global finance operations organisation capable of supporting the Group's continued growth and evolving digital ambitions.

Key Responsibilities:

Oversee all global finance operations including:

• Design, document and maintain an effective finance operations control environment, including appropriate segregation of duties, delegated authorities, master-data governance, systems access, payment controls and evidence of control performance.
• Order-to-Cash (OTC)
• Billing and revenue operations, including pricing increases and customer communications
• Accounts Receivable and Credit Control
• Procure-to-Pay (P2P)
• Accounts Payable
• Expense Management
• Working capital and cashflow management

Systems & Transformation

• Own the transactional finance systems roadmap and finance process transformation agenda
• Promote appropriate use of workflow, automation, analytics and AI within the finance function
• Lead process harmonisation following acquisitions
• Sponsor finance technology initiatives that improve efficiency and scalability

M&A Integration

• Support finance workstreams for acquisitions and integrations
• Ensure acquired businesses are integrated into group processes, controls and reporting frameworks
• Deliver synergies through process standardisation and organisational alignment

Key Performance Indicators

• DSO and cash collection performance
• Billing timeliness, accuracy and revenue leakage prevention
• P2P efficiency and cost control
• Month-end close timelines consistently achieved
• Audit and compliance performance measures on controls
• Enhance organisational capability
• Employee engagement and retention
• Cash forecasting accuracy
• Realisation of efficiency, automation, and productivity benefits from transformation initiatives.

Skills, Knowledge and Experience:

Essential Experience:

• Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) or senior finance operations experience
• Significant senior leadership experience within a multinational finance organisation
• Proven experience leading shared services and/or finance operations teams
• Overseeing, refining and enforcing spend, contracting and approval processes
• Leadership, talent management and team engagement across multiple geographies
• Previous experience of finance transformation, automation and systems adoption

Desirable Experience:

• Supporting M&A and post-acquisition integration activities
• SaaS or technology sector experience
• Implementing, consolidating or optimising ERP, billing and finance workflow platforms in a complex international environment
• Adopting and embedding AI tools and associated benefit realisation
• Experience operating in private-equity-backed environments
• Subscription billing and recurring-revenue business models
• Multi-currency, international and multi-entity environments
• Finance outsourcing or managed service providers
• Integration of acquired finance teams and systems
• Experience developing global process owners or centres of excellence
• Establishment of off-shore shared services departments

Soft Skills:

• Strategic thinker with strong operational execution skills
• Highly commercial and data driven
• Resilient and adaptable in fast-paced environments
• Strong influencer and relationship builder
• Collaborative leadership style with a focus on developing talent
• Continuous improvement mindset

Company Info

You may also have seen from our recent posts that we are excited to begin sharing our new company name – Klipboard. Kerridge Commercial Systems (KCS) is becoming Klipboard and our new brand is designed to bring together our expertise across distribution, automotive, retail, rental, transport management, manufacturing, and field service management. We have offices based across the world and we are looking for talented individuals to join our growing teams. Due to our growth over the last few years it is an exciting time to join us as we enter our next chapter! At Klipboard we've introduced a flexible hybrid work policy, where employees spend three days in the office and two days working from home. This approach promotes a balanced work environment that combines office collaboration with the comfort and convenience of remote work."

Equal Opportunities

As a global company, we value and respect the diversity of our workforce, aiming to empower everyone to embrace each other's differences. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where diversity, equity, and inclusion are integral to our company and culture. We recognize the benefits of a diverse workforce, where creativity and valuing differences enable us all to thrive and sparks innovation.

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Research shows that women and other underrepresented groups are less likely to apply for a role unless they meet every listed requirement. However, we recognise that skills and experience come in many forms, and we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every criterion. If you are passionate about this role and believe you have the right mindset and transferrable skills, we would love to hear from you!

To all recruitment agencies: Klipboard does not accept agency speculative resumes. At present we only accept CV’s from Agencies on our PSL who have been assigned specific position/s. Please do not forward resumes to our careers site or direct to Klipboard employee as this does not constitute an introduction and Klipboard retrospectively will not be liable for any candidate ownership or fees related to unsolicited resumes.