Finance Manager

Overview

This role serves as a key financial partner to internal stakeholders and clients, supporting the integrity of financial reporting, contract delivery, and adherence to corporate policies. Responsibilities include client invoicing oversight, cost allocations, and period-end close activities, along with strategic planning, forecasting, and management reporting.

Responsibilities

Financial Governance and Operations

• Oversee the end-to-end financial transaction process, ensuring accurate client invoicing and vendor purchase order management.
• Validate intercompany agreements and financial transactions for accuracy and compliance with internal controls.
• Review and approve client invoices and supplier expenditures in alignment with the Delegation of Authority (DoA).
• Ensure adherence to accounting standards, financial controls, and SOX requirements in partnership with the Financial Control team.

Financial Planning, Budgeting & Forecasting

• Lead annual budget development and monthly re-forecasting processes, providing oversight and challenging assumptions.
• Use financial tools (Excel, Power BI, AI-driven applications) to automate reporting and improve forecasting accuracy.
• Perform complex cost allocations and financial modeling to support accurate contract profitability reporting.

Reporting & Strategic Analysis

• Consolidate contract-level performance data to provide a clear financial narrative at the sub-regional or sector level.
• Maintain standardized financial and operational KPI reporting to monitor delivery and ROI.
• Provide variance analysis, proactively identifying risks, growth opportunities, and performance drivers for senior leadership.
• Translate complex financial data into actionable insights to inform Regional and Enterprise Sector strategy.

Stakeholder Management & Leadership

• Serve as a trusted advisor to Regional and Enterprise Sector leadership, communicating performance expectations and financial results.
• Review, challenge, and validate financial assumptions to ensure alignment with organizational goals.
• Build strong relationships across cross-functional teams to foster a collaborative environment.
• Drive continuous improvement by identifying process efficiencies and opportunities for cost optimization.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 6+ years of relevant experience in financial management, controllership, or FP&A in complex environments.
• In-depth knowledge of accounting principles, revenue recognition, and SOX governance.
• Experience with ERP and financial systems (e.g., D365, Peoplesoft, Ariba, OneStream) is a significant advantage.
• SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role and should be adhered to where applicable.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge, particularly in revenue recognition and contract accounting.
• Leadership and people management skills, including experience developing and motivating teams.
• Ability to manage across a diverse portfolio of contracts, prioritizing issues and interventions.

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA, CMA, or similar professional qualification highly preferred.

Skills & Competencies

• Leadership & Influence: Lead finance projects, motivate teams, and drive operational targets across multiple disciplines.
• Strategic Thinking: Navigate complex, transitional environments and develop practical, scalable solutions.
• Communication: Clearly exchange technical information, handle sensitive issues, and bridge communication between group, regional, and sector teams.
• Analytical Rigor: Advanced skills in financial planning, scenario modeling, and identifying performance drivers.
• Technical Proficiency: Advanced expertise in Microsoft Excel and data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI).
• Operational Excellence: Strong organizational skills, inquisitive mindset, and proactive approach to risk management.
• Accountability: High degree of personal ownership regarding the accuracy and integrity of financial reporting and models.

Compensation & Benefits

• Not specified in the source description.

Location

• Not specified in the source description.

Additional Information

• On-site requirements might change based on client needs.
• SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.
• Equal opportunity employer. Diversity and inclusion are emphasized, and applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community.
• No speculative or unsolicited CVs/resumes should be sent to internal recruitment teams or hiring managers from agencies outside the preferred supplier list; unsolicited submissions may be treated as a direct application.
• Candidates should not pay any fee in relation to the recruitment process.
• Unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through a website or to personal email accounts are considered property of the organization and are not subject to payment of agency fees. Recruitment agencies/search firms must have a formal written agreement and be invited by the recruitment team to submit candidates for review.