Finance Manager

About the role

The Finance Manager serves as a key financial partner to internal stakeholders and clients, ensuring the integrity of financial reporting, contract delivery, and adherence to corporate policies. This role oversees client invoicing, cost allocations, and period-end close activities while driving strategic planning, forecasting, and insightful management reporting. Acting as a bridge between operational teams and leadership, the Finance Manager provides the financial analysis necessary to support decision-making, mitigate risk, and optimize account performance.

Key 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 rigorous adherence to accounting standards, financial controls, and SOX requirements in partnership with the Financial Control team.

Financial Planning, Budgeting & Forecasting

• Lead the annual budget development and monthly re-forecasting processes, providing critical oversight and strategic challenge to assumptions.
• Leverage advanced financial tools (Excel, Power BI, AI-driven applications) to automate reporting and improve forecasting accuracy.
• Perform complex cost allocations and financial modeling to ensure 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.
• Deliver high-level 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

• Act as a trusted advisor to Regional and Enterprise Sector leadership, communicating performance expectations and financial results.
• Review, challenge, and validate financial assumptions to ensure business activities align with organizational goals.
• Foster a collaborative environment by building strong working relationships across cross-functional teams.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives, identifying process efficiencies and areas for cost optimization.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required; CPA, CMA, or similar professional qualification highly preferred.
• 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, which are to be adhered to where applicable.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge, particularly in revenue recognition and contract accounting.
• Leadership and people management skills, with experience developing and motivating teams.
• Ability to manage across a diverse portfolio of contracts, prioritizing issues and interventions.

Skills & Competencies

• Leadership & Influence: Proven ability to lead finance projects, motivate teams, and drive operational targets across multiple disciplines.
• Strategic Thinking: Aptitude for navigating complex, transitional environments and developing practical, scalable solutions.
• Communication: Exceptional ability to exchange technical information with clarity, 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 with an inquisitive mindset and a proactive approach to risk management.
• Accountability: High degree of personal ownership regarding the accuracy and integrity of all financial reporting and models.