Our mission is to improve the performance of athletes and teams, which we do by engineering the premier technology platform for sport. We've been at the forefront of sports technology and science since 2006 - we don't just work in the sporting industry, we are actively changing its future.  Our solutions are designed to help athletes and coaches “play smart” in a world where 1% can literally mean the difference between winning and losing.

We work with over 3,800 teams around the world, empowering coaches, managers and trainers in premier teams in the NFL, NBA, NHL, MLS, EPL, AFL, NRL, NCAA and more. We provide the information they need to optimize athletes’ health, game-day readiness, and performance, as well as in-game tactics.  Our software solutions include wearable technology, video analytics, and athlete monitoring solutions, and we are passionate about helping sports organizations at all levels to better scout, recruit, teach, and win.

WE WANT PEOPLE WHO ARE DEEPLY PASSIONATE ABOUT DELIVERING IMPROVEMENTS TO OUR CORE FINANCE FUNCTIONS

The Finance Manager, Global Accounting is a highly visible position based in Boston and reporting to the Group Financial Controller.  The role is responsible for overseeing and managing a number of key Catapult finance functions across accounting, auditing, financial reporting, payroll and taxation, with particular relevance and accountability for US, Argentina, UK and Europe finance operations. This includes managing a team of four located in the US and the UK, and collaborating with international colleagues on financial reporting and statutory compliance requirements spanning these regions.. A key responsibility will be ensuring a robust internal controls and policies framework is adhered to for strong governance and financial integrity.

This senior role will suit a confident, commercially astute, dedicated, and highly motivated finance leader who can collaborate effectively with an international team, and work both independently and collaboratively with a wide variety of stakeholders.

You will have extensive experience in financial accounting and reporting, know what “great” looks like, be a self-starter, be proficient in stakeholder management at all levels, provide key insights, debate opinions, execute processes on time, and autonomously drive outcomes. As a key “front person” internally for the finance team you will have a major impact on our business and the management decisions we make in support of our customers.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

• Be actively involved in thought leadership regarding system and process improvement initiatives and lead change management initiatives across the group finance function.
• Be instrumental in propagating a high-performance team culture, inspiring pride in the team’s work, vision for the company’s ambitions, and team cohesion through shared values.
• Managing or collaborating with colleagues on specific functions within our accounting and financial control operations in the US, Argentina, UK and Europe., including audit, tax, financial reporting, billing, general ledger, cash, cost accounting, inventory accounting, revenue recognition, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and payroll.
• Providing input into the budgeting, planning, and business analysis functions of the company.
• Managing critical external relationships, including with local auditors and tax advisors in US, Argentina, UK and Europe.
• Manage and comply with government audit, reporting and tax requirements.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED

• At least 10 years of experience, with at least three working in a similar Finance Manager or Financial Controller position in a complex multi-site environment.
• CA/CPA qualified, you will have demonstrated extensive experience in a commercial finance role, ideally within a high growth, complex, global, and ideally SaaS environment
• You have strong attention to detail and have the ability to motivate and lead a diverse finance team, effectively creating a business partnering environment to assist in commercial decision-making.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to manage and mentor staff.
• Proven ability to implement efficiency-driven change management in core finance processes, systems, workflows, and controls. 
• A passion for working cross-functionally to optimize processes and enhance organizational efficiency, particularly in a scale-up environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with proficiency in preparing reports and presentations.
• Advanced MS Excel skills.
• Familiarity with NetSuite, Workday Adaptive, and Salesforce would be advantageous

WHY CATAPULT? 

• We have amazing people. We can promise you will work with some of the smartest and most interesting people in the industry. We work hard but we always have fun doing it. 
• We value development. We are a high-performance organization that is always challenging ourselves to continuously grow. That means we maintain a growth mindset in everything we do and invest deeply in employee development.  You’ll need to be great to get hired here and we promise you’ll get even better.
• We care about you. We offer competitive compensation, time off and outstanding paid maternity and paternity leave. In the US, we offer a 401k plan with up to a 4% employer match.
• We want you to love where you work. We have great office spaces located around the world with state of the art equipment. Be aware, we have very competitive table tennis games in a couple offices so be prepared to play and have fun.  
• We work with elite sports teams. Why wait until the weekend to be involved with your favorite sports teams? Every day you can make an impact with our clients who are some of the most elite teams in the world.

Whether you’re interested in sports or not, you’ll have the satisfaction of knowing your work is supporting some of the most successful teams and athletes on the planet! 

Research shows that while men apply for jobs when they meet an average of 60% of the criteria, women and other marginalised groups tend to only apply when they check every box. So if you think you have what it takes, but don't meet every single point in our job ad, please still get in touch! We would love to have a chat and see if you could be a great addition to our team. We are building the future of sports performance.  Our priority is to find the brightest talent that can add to our team culture, those who actively contribute and who are excited about what they do.

All offers of employment are subject to Catapult's positive prehire check. To find out more, please contact the Talent Partner for this role

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