Financial Controller with a Lyra Technology Group Company
Lyra Technology Group is seeking a Financial Controller to join our growing team. This individual will be working with one of our UK-based operating companies as an integral team member of our finance group. In addition to managing day-to-day accounting operations, this individual will liaise with our U.S.-based accounting team on reporting and analysis.
About Lyra…
Lyra Technology Group is a Private Equity-backed holding company that invests and operates industry-leading technology service businesses. Our companies are operated independently by exceptional management teams. Companies that join our group retain the employees, name, and culture that have made them successful. As a platform of Evergreen Services Group, we never divest from businesses we partner with and approach every decision with the goal of driving sustainable and healthy growth over the long term.
We made our first acquisition at the beginning of 2018. Today, we hold a controlling stake in companies across the US, UK, Australia, New Zealand, and Canada. Our companies employ over 3000 team members, each led by its own management team.
The Financial Controller will own several business functions and receive significant exposure to the organization. We are seeking a creative problem solver with a growth mindset, as this opportunity represents a fast track to higher-level accounting and finance opportunities.
Your work as a Financial Controller will include several components:
• Lead and manage company finance and accounting initiatives, including budget, audit, and month-end close processes, utilizing U.S. GAAP accounting
• Manage daily accounting functions for: General Ledger, Account Receivable, Accounts Payable, Payroll, Invoicing, Fixed Assets, Collections, Monthly Reconciliations, Sales and Use Tax, and participate in these processes as needed
• Lead and manage Accounting Operations including systems and processes, attaining goals, and managing special projects
• Maintain accounting and finance Standard Operating Procedures and develop recommendations for improvement and implementing new processes
• Own financial reporting for internal, corporate, and peer group requirements
• Play an integral hands-on role in customer billing processes, monthly and annual price changes, and billing-related incentives and commissions
• Liaise for key business relationships such as: banking, landlord, vendors, and suppliers
We are looking for a self-motivated, analytical, and detail-oriented problem solver who is excited about “rolling up their sleeves” in an entrepreneurial and high-growth environment. The role requires someone who can excel as an individual contributor, project leader, and holding company representative to company employees and leaders. Understanding of US GAAP accounting is necessary.
What We Do
Lyra Technology Group is the trusted leader in IT services for small and medium-sized organizations. Our 3,000+ team members across the globe serve as the IT solution provider to over 10,000 small and medium-sized organizations and their 500,000+ employees.
More than 60 founders have chosen us as the permanent partner for their business and its team. We retain the employees, culture, and brand that made the companies that join our group successful. We collaborate with each company's team to strengthen the business with access to knowledge and scale.
