Founded in 1996, the Texthelp Group is a global technology company helping people all over the world to understand and to be understood. It has led the way in creating innovative technology for the education and workplace sectors for the last three decades. With over 50 million users worldwide, we believe in a world where difference, disability or language are no longer barriers. We’re focused on helping all people learn, understand and communicate through the use of digital learning and accessibility tools. It’s our goal to positively advance the literacy and understanding of one billion people around the world by 2030. 



We employ over 360 staff across locations in Northern Ireland, Great Britain, Norway, Denmark, Sweden, the USA and Australia. We can only achieve our goal and continue to grow by having great, engaged, talented, developed, and accountable people, working in the right culture using agile methods. 


We pride ourselves on the core values that are a fundamental part of our culture. Texthelpers are courageous, impactful and creative. We are linked by the community - it’s at the heart of everything we do.


Job Overview


We are seeking an Accounting Supervisor to join Texthelp’s new North American Accounting and Finance team. The North American operation is Texthelp’s largest revenue-generating region and in recent years has grown significantly to the point where it requires a dedicated accounting and finance function. 


The recent growth of the company has Texthelp as an established company operating in a very fast-paced, startup-like environment. The North American accounting and finance team will be supporting the company’s growth by adopting, enhancing and driving the financial close process for the corporation's North American operations as well as managing all other local financial operations and regulatory compliance. 


Reporting directly to the recently appointed VP of Finance will be the Accounting Supervisor who will be tasked with owning the financial close process, continuous process improvement, implementation of internal controls, supporting various system and regulatory projects, and much more. This role will partner with corporate functions of FP&A, Consolidation/Reporting, and other internal stakeholders in managing and communicating deadlines and interdependencies with a focus on delivering high-quality financial information.
The ideal candidate would be a current senior accountant ready for the next step into a supervisory role or a current accounting supervisor looking for additional finance/accounting exposure (SaaS, FP&A, project management, etc).


Main Responsibilities



Taking responsibility and overseeing the monthly close process including financial statement compilation and preparation of management reports/analysis.

Manage and oversee the accounting function and daily operations, including revenue recognition, accounts receivable, accruals, intercompany activity and all other GL functions.

Own general accounting function for North America, which includes preparation and review of the accounting entries, account reconciliations and flux analysis.

Partner with the global accounting, financial operations, financial systems, and FP&A teams to coordinate and communicate interdependencies, monitor the achievement of close process milestones, and achieve timely resolution of issues.

Support external audit activities and audit preparation.

Drive process improvement initiatives that fully leverage system capabilities, improve transparency, and control, and accelerate close and reporting timelines.

Maintain and ensure ongoing compliance with accounting policies and procedures.

Mentors and trains team members.

Assist or lead various other ad-hoc accounting-related projects.



Essential Criteria 



Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.

3+ years’ experience in global accounting, preferably with a focus on accounting and financial reporting.

Experience with ERP and reporting systems is required.



Desirable Criteria 



Prior SaaS business experience preferred.

Experience working with stakeholders/partners at all levels, globally, and across the organization.

Demonstrable history of accountability and sound judgement; highest ethical standards and focus on quality and attention to detail.

Previous experience in a Leadership and/or Supervisory role.



Personal Attributes 



Are you detail-oriented, hands-on, and self-motivated with a strong work ethic and the ability to work independently and efficiently? 

Do you have strong organizational, interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills? Are you a relationship-builder who works across organizational functions and levels to support the achievement of goals and thrives on being the go-to person? 

Our ideal candidate will possess excellent analytical skills, a thorough knowledge of accounting principles, and experience in coordinating the month-end close processes. 

Furthermore, you will be the driving force for continuous improvements in our financial close, controls and reporting processes.


​Life is pretty good here at Texthelp - for a complete list of benefits, check out the 'working for us' section on our website. 

Does this sound like you? We would love to hear from you if you have a combination of the above skills and experience. Please submit your application on our website by 5:00pm on Wednesday the 31st of May.
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If you have a disability and require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process, please let us know in advance so that any support, aids or adaptations can be put in place to assist you.
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Accounting Supervisor

We are seeking an Accounting Supervisor to join Texthelp’s new North American Accounting and Finance team. The North American operation is Texthelp’s largest revenue-generating region and in recent years has grown significantly to the point where it requires a dedicated accounting and finance function.

Founded in 1996, the Texthelp Group is a global technology company helping people all over the world to understand and to be understood.  It has led the way in creating innovative technology for the education and the workplace sectors for the last three decades.
With over 50 million users worldwide, we believe in a world where difference, disability or language are no longer barriers. We’re focused on helping all people learn, understand and communicate through the use of digital learning and accessibility tools. 
It is our goal to positively advance the literacy and understanding of one billion people around the world by 2030.  
We employ over 350 staff across locations in Northern Ireland, Great Britain, Norway, Denmark, Sweden, USA and Australia.
We can only achieve our goal and continue to grow by having high performing people in our critical roles. People working in the right culture towards our collective goals.
We pride ourselves on our core values that are embedded within our culture.  These are courage, impact, creativity and community.
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About the role
We are looking for an experienced and motivated Product Owner to join our team and help us develop and deliver high-quality software products. In this role, you will be responsible for defining product requirements, setting priorities, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure that the product is developed and delivered according to customer needs and market trends. The ideal candidate will have experience in software product management, a deep understanding of Agile methodologies, and a passion for delivering exceptional products.
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Main Responsibilities



Define and prioritize product requirements based on market trends, customer feedback, and business objectives

Collaborate with cross-functional teams (including development, UI/UX design, marketing, and sales) to ensure that product requirements are understood and delivered

Develop and maintain the product roadmap and ensure that it aligns with business objectives

Define product features and user stories, and ensure that they are well-documented and communicated to the development team

Conduct market research and competitor analysis to identify new opportunities and inform product decisions

Work closely with the Scrum Master and development team to ensure that the product backlog is maintained and prioritized

Monitor product performance metrics and KPIs, and make data-driven decisions to improve the product

Act as the primary point of contact for stakeholders and customers, and ensure that their feedback is incorporated into the product development process

Continuously improve the product management process and Agile methodologies used by the team



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Essential Criteria



Bachelor's degree or higher in a related field

1+ years’ experience in software product management or a related role

Understanding of Agile methodologies (e.g. Scrum)

Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams

Demonstrated ability to define and prioritize product requirements and features

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to make data-driven decisions

Ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders in a fast-paced environment

Experience with product management tools (e.g., Confluence, Jira, Azure DevOps)





Desirable Criteria

Experience in a startup or high-growth environment

Experience with user-centered design principles and UX design processes

Familiarity with product marketing and sales processes

Experience with Agile methodologies



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Life is pretty good here at Texthelp - for a complete list of benefits, check out the 'working for us' section on our website. 


If you think you have what we are looking for please complete an application on our website by the closing date of 5:00PM Wednesday 31st of May 2023.


If you have a disability and require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process, please let us know in advance so that any support, aids or adaptations can be put in place to assist you.

Please click the link for our Privacy Notice

Product Owner

We are looking for an experienced and motivated Product Owner to join our team and help us develop and deliver high-quality software products. In this role, you will be responsible for defining product requirements, setting priorities, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure that the product is developed and delivered according to customer needs and market trends.

Founded in 1996, the Texthelp Group is a global technology company helping people all over the world to understand and to be understood.  It has led the way in creating innovative technology for the education and workplace sectors for the last three decades.
With over 50 million users worldwide, we believe in a world where difference, disability or language are no longer barriers. We’re focused on helping all people learn, understand and communicate through the use of digital learning and accessibility tools. 
It is our goal to positively advance the literacy and understanding of one billion people around the world by 2030.  
We employ over 350 staff across locations in Northern Ireland, Great Britain, Norway, Denmark, Sweden, the USA and Australia.
We can only achieve our goal and continue to grow by having high-performing people in our critical roles. People work in the right culture towards our collective goals.
We pride ourselves on the core values that are embedded within our culture.  These are courage, impact, creativity and community.




About the role


We are seeking a dynamic and results-driven London-based individual to join our team as Senior Vice President for our UK and International Workplace division. In this role, you will be responsible for overseeing sales and profit and loss (P&L) for our fast-growing SaaS business. Our target market includes Fortune 1,000 companies, governments, and other non-education public sector entities in all markets except Canada and the United States. You will play a crucial role in driving acquisition, cross-selling, and upselling billings to maximize revenue and EBITDA. Additionally, you will lead support with assembling and retaining a top-tier team of sales professionals. As a key member of the senior leadership team, you will report directly to the Chief Revenue Officer and play a pivotal role in strengthening, streamlining, expanding, and leading our UK and International Workplace Workplace sales team. Furthermore, you will be responsible for developing partnerships with consultancies and channel partners to enhance our market reach and growth opportunities.







Main Responsibilities



Own, build, and lead the UK and International Workplace Team comprising of New business acquisition team, customer account management team, customer success team and customer support team

Support the growth and development of the organisation, inspiring and motivating the team for the future

Achieve commercial sales targets by ensuring individual and team quarterly and yearly targets are met or exceeded

Build a world-class SAAS organisation through a focus on productivity and aligning the organisation structures and targets around tracking and delivering world-class SAAS metrics including net dollar retention, gross dollar retention, churn, annual recurring revenue growth %, average revenue per account,  LTV:CAC etc.

Lead a culture of sales excellence through coaching and developing the sales team

Directly support significant sales opportunities and large contract negotiations with team members when needed to support their efforts

Partner with marketing to build campaign and event strategies to grow the pipeline.

Maintain technical knowledge to support understanding of client's requirements and the positioning of Texthelp group products

Build a performance culture that is data-driven and has an ongoing growth mindset and seeks to continually improve and including working with team members to maintain an accurate forecast and CRM hygiene including accurate and consistent activity recording

Providing weekly, monthly and quarterly reporting for the senior leadership team and the board as required

Working with senior management to optimise the process and performance of the sales team

Identify training, development & skills needs for yourself and your team and regularly check in on the development plan progress

Proactively manage the performance of your direct reports and their teams, reviewing objectives and providing feedback on a regular basis.






Measures of success 



Achievement of new business targets

Achievement of customer expansion targets

Achievement of OKR targets quarterly

Successful recruitment of a world-class sales team 

UK and International Workplace Team Workplace eNPS and staff retention





Essential Criteria


5+ years’ experience at an executive/senior level leading SAAS sales teams or leading HR technology teams

Proven track record of consistently meeting and exceeding sales targets

Detailed knowledge and experience in the enterprise and public sector HR market

Ability to communicate a compelling vision to your sales team

Ability to track and improve sales productivity to enable quota attainment in an efficient way

Data-driven with proven experience in managing a sales organisation to a set of KPIs

Track record of providing accurate and timely activity, pipe and sales performance reporting 

Deep understanding of SAAS sales strategies and associated metrics

Proven record of building teams and onboarding new sales reps.

Proven ability to motivate and mentor teams, embedding a culture of high performance 





Desirable Criteria



Leadership with a growth mindset, resulting in the development of a culture of continuous improvement

Proven track record in creating and maintaining a positive growth-oriented environment

Keen interest in being part of and collaborating in a dynamic and forward-thinking team environment that encourages progress and achievement








Life is pretty good here at Texthelp - for a complete list of benefits, check out the 'working for us' section on our website. 


If you think you have what we are looking for please complete an application on our website by the closing date of 5:00 PM Wednesday 31st of May 2023.


If you have a disability and require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process, please let us know in advance so that any support, aids or adaptations can be put in place to assist you.

Please click the link for our Privacy Notice

Senior Vice President

We are seeking a dynamic and results-driven London-based individual to join our team as Senior Vice President for our UK and International Workplace division.

Founded in 1996, the Texthelp Group is a global technology company helping people all over the world to understand and to be understood.  It has led the way in creating innovative technology for the education and workplace sectors for the last three decades.
With over 50 million users worldwide, we believe in a world where difference, disability or language are no longer barriers. We’re focused on helping all people learn, understand and communicate through the use of digital learning and accessibility tools. 
It is our goal to positively advance the literacy and understanding of one billion people around the world by 2030.  
We employ over 350 staff across locations in Northern Ireland, Great Britain, Norway, Denmark, Sweden, the USA and Australia.
We can only achieve our goal and continue to grow by having high-performing people in our critical roles. People work in the right culture towards our collective goals.
We pride ourselves on the core values that are embedded within our culture.  These are courage, impact, creativity and community.




About the role


We are seeking a dynamic and results-driven individual to join our team as Senior Vice President for our Workplace division in North America. In this role, you will be responsible for overseeing sales and profit and loss (P&L) for our fast-growing SaaS business. Our target market includes Fortune 1,000 companies, governments, and other non-education public sector entities in the United States and Canada. You will play a crucial role in driving acquisition, cross-selling, and upselling billings to maximize revenue and EBITDA. Additionally, you will build, develop and retain a world-class team of sales professionals. As a key member of the senior leadership team, you will report directly to the Chief Revenue Officer and play a pivotal role in strengthening, streamlining, systematizing, and leading our Workplace sales team in North America. Furthermore, you will be responsible for developing partnerships with consultancies and channel partners to enhance our market reach and growth opportunities.







Main Responsibilities



Own, build, and lead the North America Workplace Team comprising of New Business Acquisition team, Customer Account Manager team and Customer Success team (initially, in conjunction with the NA Education team)

Support the growth and development of the organisation, inspiring and motivating the team for the future

Achieve commercial sales targets by ensuring individual and team quarterly and yearly targets are met or exceeded

Build a world-class SAAS organisation through a focus on productivity and aligning the organisation structures and targets around tracking and delivering world-class SAAS metrics including Net Dollar Retention, Gross Dollar Retention, Churn, Annual Recurring Revenue Growth %, Average Revenue Per Account,  LTV:CAC etc.

Lead a culture of sales excellence through coaching and developing the sales team

Directly support significant sales opportunities and large contract negotiations with team members when needed to support their efforts

Partner with marketing to build campaign and event strategies to grow the pipeline.

Maintain technical knowledge to support understanding of client's requirements and the positioning of Texthelp group products

Build a performance culture that is data-driven and has an ongoing growth mindset and seeks to continually improve, including:


Working with team members to maintain an accurate forecast and CRM hygiene including accurate and consistent activity recording

Providing weekly, monthly and quarterly reporting for the senior leadership team and the board as required

Working with senior management to optimise the process and performance of the sales team


Identify training, development & skills needs for yourself and your team and regularly check in on the development plan progress

Proactively manage the performance of your direct reports and their teams, reviewing objectives and providing feedback on a regular basis.





Measures of success 



Achievement of new business targets

Achievement of customer expansion targets

Achievement of OKR targets quarterly

Successful recruitment of a world-class sales team 

North America Workplace eNPS and staff retention





Essential Criteria


5+ years’ experience at an executive/senior level leading SAAS sales teams or leading HR technology teams

Proven track record of consistently meeting and exceeding sales targets

Detailed knowledge and experience in the enterprise and public sector HR market

Ability to communicate a compelling vision to your sales team

Ability to track and improve sales productivity to enable quota attainment in an efficient way

Data-driven with proven experience in managing a sales organisation to a set of KPIs

Track record of providing accurate and timely activity, pipe and sales performance reporting 

Deep understanding of SAAS sales strategies and associated metrics

Proven record of building teams and onboarding new sales reps.

Proven ability to motivate and mentor teams, embedding a culture of high performance 






Desirable Criteria



Leadership with a growth mindset, resulting in the development of a culture of continuous improvement

Proven track record in creating and maintaining a positive growth-oriented environment

Keen interest in being part of and collaborating in a dynamic and forward-thinking team environment that encourages progress and achievement








Life is pretty good here at Texthelp - for a complete list of benefits, check out the 'working for us' section on our website. 


If you think you have what we are looking for please complete an application on our website by the closing date of 5:00 PM Wednesday 31st of May 2023.


If you have a disability and require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process, please let us know in advance so that any support, aids or adaptations can be put in place to assist you.

Please click the link for our Privacy Notice

We are seeking a dynamic and results-driven individual to join our team as Senior Vice President for our Workplace division in North America.

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Texthelp is a global leader in the development of literacy and accessibility software.

We employ over 350 staff across 2 separate divisions, Education & Workplace across locations in Northern Ireland, Great Britain, Norway, Denmark, Sweden, USA and Australia. Our mission is to help unlock everyone’s full potential through innovative technology. 

We can only achieve this and continue to grow by having great, engaged, talented, developed, accountable people, working in the right culture using agile methods. We pride ourselves on our core values that are embedded within our culture. To be a true Texthelper, you are; courageous, impactful and creative and you believe in community.

If you like the look of what we do - and why we do it - then it could be the perfect time to get in touch. We’re growing all the time, and we are always pleased to hear from great people who want to be part of our exciting future.

Software developers, support wizards, marketers, sales specialists and more: there are always fresh roles coming up in our different locations across the world.

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