This position will involve close collaboration with finance leadership, FP&A, and operational teams to ensure the delivery of accurate financial reporting, strong financial controls, and meaningful financial analysis to support business decision-making.
The successful candidate will operate in a fast-paced international environment and will have the opportunity to contribute to finance transformation and continuous improvement initiatives.
Responsibilities:
· Preparation of monthly and year-to-date financial statements for assigned entities within the group, primarily the U.S. entities.
· Ensure the timely and accurate completion of the month-end close process in accordance with internal reporting deadlines.
· Maintain a strong financial control environment, ensuring all balance sheet accounts are fully reconciled, supported, and reviewed.
· Ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards, including US GAAP where relevant.
· Assist with the analysis of financial performance against budgets and forecasts, identifying key trends and variances.
· Coordinate with FP&A with regards to the analysis of revenue and profit margins across the company’s product and service lines, identifying drivers of performance.
· Review and analyze the company’s cost base, working with FP&A and department managers to understand cost drivers and identify opportunities for efficiency and cost optimization.
· Prepare and maintain bi-weekly cash flow forecasts, providing insight and analysis to support effective treasury and working capital management.
· Support the annual statutory audit process across group entities, ensuring timely completion and coordination with external auditors.
· Assist with the preparation of tax and regulatory filings, including corporate tax, indirect taxes, and other regulatory reporting requirements.
· Support the annual budget process and periodic forecasts with FP&A.
· Provide financial business partnering support to business leaders and department managers, helping to translate financial information into actionable insights.
· Support and lead finance and accounting-related projects, including improvements to systems, processes, and reporting as well as benefit and 401(k) plans.
· Contribute to the development and enhancement of financial reporting and analysis tools across the finance function.
- While the role will initially focus on the U.S. entities, the successful candidate may also support other entities within the group as business needs evolve.
Requirements
- 7-10 years of progressive experience within Finance/Accounting; CPA preferred but not required.
- Strong knowledge of US GAAP and technical accounting skills as well as proven analytical skills.
- Experience in tax compliance within the U.S., preferably with multi-state operations.
- Experience with computerized accounting systems, with experience in MS Dynamics Business Central ERP being preferred (but not required) .
- Strong Excel skills with experience in Power Query desirable .
- Positive, friendly demeanor with a firm customer service orientation .
- Experience in leading teams desirable but not essential.