X Financial Accountant - Finance Department

Introduction

Recognised as the global leader in its field, i2’s software solutions are used by more than 2000 law enforcement, national security, military and major commercial organisations in 130 countries across the world. i2 is embarking on its next period of expansion and has a number of vacancies across the organisation.

The UK Finance Department is responsible for all the financial activities of i2’s UK based operations, in particular planning, forecasting, reporting and all statutory requirements. In addition the UK payroll is within the remit of the Department.

Finance are also responsible for the inventory of all stock items including the security devices and undertake the worldwide dispatch of products to our customers and distributors.

Main Function of Job

The job holder has responsibility for all monthly, quarterly and annual financial reconciliations for internal and external reporting requirements for the UK only. They will also be responsible for regular and adhoc reporting requirements and ensuring frontline compliance with all relevant accounting policies and statutory regulations. (Note: In addition to the duties and responsibilities listed, the job holder is required to perform other duties assigned by the manager from time to time.)

Main Duties/Responsibilities

These include:

Maintenance of the UK general ledger to trial balance (to include full balance sheet reconciliation)

• Cashflow forecasting, weekly, monthly and adhoc
• Production of weekly and monthly management reports working to tight deadlines
• Issue budget reports to line managers, present reports and deal with related queries on a regular basis
• Ensuring compliance with revenue recognition policies
• Compliance with accounting policies as defined by US GAAP and Sarbox
• Preparing statutory accounts and managing the audit process
• Involvement in the planning, forecasting, reporting and all statutory requirements within the finance department
• Assist in ensuring the Finance team meet all regular internal and external deadlines by contributing to the efficient running of the department.

Skills required to perform the job:

Essential

• Experience of monthly, quarterly and annual financial reconciliations.
• Experience of analysing and interpreting financial information
• Extensive experience with and fully competent in the use of Excel.
• Familiarity with preparing statutory accounts and management of audit process.
• IT literate with demonstrable experience of all other elements of the MS office suite.
• Technical experience of delivering robust financial advice in a commercial environment

Desirable

• Experience of analysing, interpreting and presenting financial information to a wide ranging audience including non financial Managers.
• Experience of operating computer accounting systems e.g. Sage
• Experience of assisting in the preparation of monthly forecasts.
• Having previously worked in the software industry.
• Knowledge and experience of Sarbanes-Oxley compliance.

Personal Qualities

Essential

• The skills to analyse and interpret complex information and to offer sound, reliable and professional advice enabling good quality decision making on which management and others can rely.
• Articulate with well developed oral and written communication and presentation skills with the ability to communicate complex issues.
• Analytical with the ability to make logical, rational and well-reasoned judgements.
• Commercially astute.
• Able to co-operate, work and communicate well within a pressured environment.
• The ability to respect confidential information of both a financial and personal nature.
• Confident with the ability and willingness to form effective working relationships.
• Results oriented
• Customer focused with a desire to reach high standards.
• Effective at managing own time to balance current and longer-term issues.
• Able to respond to change

Desirable

• The ability to identify problems and suggest/implement solutions.
• Credible individual with the ability to make a swift and positive impact.
• The personal qualities and skills to sensitively manage working relationships.
• The strength of character to explain and defend a professional point in a diplomatic way.

Education

• ACCA or CIMA newly qualified or equivalent experience.
• Evidence of commitment to ongoing personal and professional development.

Other

• Must be legally eligible to work in the UK.

Salary and Benefits

In addition to highly competitive salaries, i2 offers a range of outstanding benefits including:

• Non Contributory Pension Scheme
• 25+ days holiday
• Private Medical and Dental Insurance
• Free company lunch and refreshments
• Life Insurance Cover
• Gym membership
• Childcare Voucher Scheme
• Free car parking
• Cycle Scheme

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Administrative Support – Product Services

Introduction

Recognised as the global leader in its field, i2’s software solutions are used by more than 2000 law enforcement, national security, military and major commercial organisations in 130 countries across the world. i2 is embarking on its next period of expansion and has a number of vacancies across the organisation.

The Product Services Department is a customer facing group involved in products from definition to support. Product Services encompasses first and second-line customer support, localisation and administrative functions.

Main Function of Job

The job holders role includes handling organisation of i2 product manufacture, which is done by external companies. The role also includes ordering external software, detailed involvement in the extensive software auditing project and general administrative duties for technical staff. The job holder is also required to assist the localisation team with a range of administrative tasks. (Note: In addition to the duties and responsibilities listed, the job holder is required to perform other duties assigned by the supervisor/manager from time to time.)

The job holder is required to undertake reception duties (09.00 to 10.00 and 5.00 to 5.30 daily and shared lunch cover, morning & afternoon breaks) to assist the full- time receptionist in providing a professional front desk service to all visitors and telephone callers to i2.

Main Duties/Responsibilities

These include:

Detailed involvement in software audit project

• Order external software, and keep record of i2's in-house software application usage by recording licence numbers and users
  
• File all existing paperwork for external software
  
• Enter all information gathered on external software into SLAMM
  
• Rationalise the paperwork with the SLAMM records
  
• Assist in regular software audits
  
• Managing software media
  
• Software maintenance tracking and update
  
• Maintaining MSDN Library and MSDN subscription

Media and Documentation procurement

• Liaising with Product Managers to co ordinate product manufacturing
  
• Raising purchase orders for printers and CD manufacturers
  
• Co-ordinating with Marketing and external graphics designers to source artwork film for CDs and Manual covers
  
• Proofing prints (just looking for obvious errors)
  
• Assembling master CDs and artwork and shipping to manufacturers
  
• Progressing orders
  
• Supply of master material to i2 Inc.
  
• Ad hoc procurement (CD-R, courses, books etc).

Distribution management

• Producing shipping lists (pick lists or Bill of Materials)
  
• Managing stock levels
  
• Reordering when stock levels decline
• Forecasting when stock levels will be exhausted so that new stock can be ordered (and annual budgets can be set)

Localisation activities

• Raising, managing and filing quotes and purchase orders for localisation work
  
• Assist in management of the ftp site for localised file transfer
  
• Managing past number allocation for localised products

General administration duties for technical staff

• Organising and booking hotel and travel arrangements
  
• Organising courses
  
• Archiving i2 products

Reception

• Answering calls/directing calls/ taking messages using INDEX NOCpro switchboard
  
• Meet and greet all of i2’s visitors (ensuring interview candidates have their passport application form and signed NDA)
  
• Issuing/ receiving building passes to new starters, leavers, visitors, contractors and cleaning staff for the site
  
• Sorting, opening and distribution of incoming mail and preparation of outgoing mail
  
• Arranging taxi’s and couriers
  
• Dealing with deliveries
  
• Booking of meeting rooms
  
• Responsible for the general appearance of reception

Skills required to perform the job

The role requires the following skills and experiences:

• Competent user of Windows based software eg (some of) Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Framemaker, Abobe Acrobat and Paint Shop Pro
• Highly organised with the ability to prioritise workload
  
• Clear communicator with confident interpersonal skills and smart appearance in order to undertake reception duties
  
• Enthusiasm and an ability to learn fast
  
• Methodical with an eye for detail
  
• Must be legally eligible to work in the UK

Salary and Benefits

In addition to highly competitive salaries, i2 offers a range of outstanding benefits including:

• Non Contributory Pension Scheme
  
• 25+ days holiday
  
• Private Medical and Dental Insurance
  
• Free company lunch and refreshments
  
• Life Insurance Cover
  
• Gym membership
  
• Childcare Voucher Scheme
  
• Free car parking
  
• Cycle Scheme

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Commercial Contracts Manager

Introduction to Position

The Commercial Contracts Manager is responsible for providing timely advice and guidance in respect of legal risk assessment, the financial viability and exposure to risk for i2 Limited relating to commercial contracts, which fall outside of the i2 Limited End User Agreement framework.

Main Function of Job

The provision of general legal contractual advice, predominately, relating to the commercial activities of the Direct and Channel Sales Teams. To work with Senior Product Managers to advise and define licence terms and conditions for new product lines.

The Commercial Contracts Manager will report to the SVP Human Resources and will work with external UK and US legal counsel as appropriate.

Main Duties/Responsibilities

• To review and assess both existing and new commercial contract terms and conditions in order to reduce risk and commercial exposure to i2 Limited
  
• Draft new commercial contract terms and conditions as necessary and maintain existing contracts
• Negotiate contract changes and variations as appropriate
• Advise and define licence terms for new product lines
• Work on strategy and activities relating to bid and procurement
• Assume point of contact to our external legal advisors for contract, trademark and IP issuesending contracts as well as reviewing commercial terms and conditions of contracts

Skills and Experience

Essential

• Experienced Commercial Contracts Manager or Paralegal
  
• Working knowledge of current commercial contract law and practice
  
• Highly organised with the ability to prioritise workload and multi-task
• Confident interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and deliver robust commercial advice
  
• Competent user of the Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Word and Excel
  

Desirable

• Experience of working with US organisations
  
• To have worked in a high tech environment

Professional

• Law degree or relevant equivalent experience
  

Personal Qualities

• Articulate with well developed oral and written communication with the ability to communicate complex issues
  
• The ability to make logical, rational and well-reasoned judgements
  
• Commercially astute
  
• Credible individual with the ability to make a swift and positive impact
• Flexibly natured self motivated individual able to work on own initiative
• Able to work under pressure and to meet deadlines
• Keen to look for new and innovative ways of working

Other

• Must be legally eligible to work in the UK