Product Owner

Position: Product Owner

Reports to: Head of Product

Location: Fully Remote (UK)

Salary: £55,000 - £60,000 per annum

Company Overview:

An innovative provider of Accounting SaaS solutions, delivering transformative technology to empower the Office of the CFO. The company is known for driving efficiency for mid-market and enterprise organisations through cutting-edge technology and exceptional customer service.

Role Overview:

As a Product Owner, this role plays a crucial part in shaping and enhancing financial software products. The position involves defining product vision, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and translating requirements into actionable development plans. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of financial processes, industry trends, and a passion for delivering high-quality SaaS solutions.

Product Owner (Accounting SaaS – Office of the CFO) - Key Responsibilities:

• Work with the Product Director to define and articulate a clear product vision and strategy based on market research, customer feedback, and business goals.
• Conduct in-depth market analysis to identify customer needs, industry trends, and competitive landscape.
• Gather and prioritise product requirements from both internal and external stakeholders.
• Curate and manage a prioritised product backlog, incorporating support tickets, customer feedback, and implementation considerations.
• Write clear and detailed user stories, ensuring alignment with business goals and user needs.
• Work closely with engineering teams to break down user stories into actionable development tasks.
• Define user-centric acceptance criteria, including expected outcomes and validation processes.
• Collaborate with UX/UI designers to ensure an intuitive and effective user experience.
• Work closely with QA teams to maintain high product quality, supporting test case creation and validation.
• Coordinate and oversee product releases, aligning sprints with roadmap objectives and ensuring timely delivery.
• Act as a key point of contact for customer feedback, utilising insights to drive continuous product enhancements.
• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration between engineering, design, marketing, sales, and customer support to ensure a cohesive product development approach.

Product Owner (Accounting SaaS – Office of the CFO) - Skills and Experience:

• Proven experience as a Product Owner or in a similar role within financial software development.
• Strong understanding of financial processes, industry regulations, and best practices.
• Ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear, non-technical language.
• Experience working with Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a data-driven approach to decision-making.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, capable of engaging with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience managing product backlogs, writing user stories, and defining acceptance criteria.
• A passion for building innovative accounting and ERP SaaS solutions that drive business efficiency.