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Flexibility any of our offices within the Eastern or Central time zones.\nIn an ever-changing world, it requires creativity and innovation to stay ahead.\nAs a key member of the Regional Leadership Team, the Finance Manager provides financial and commercial leadership to the Region leadership, Business Group Leads, and Project Managers to improve the overall performance of the business.\nThey provide proactive financial management by working collaboratively with the General Manager and leadership team to optimize performance and drive business outcomes in accordance with GHD’s strategic and financial performance objectives. They work in conjunction with the business to support profitable growth and help ensure the conduct of the business is in accordance with GHD’s policy and procedures.\nThe Finance Manager is responsible for managing the project services team for their Region which works with project managers on all aspects of project accounting including setup, invoicing, etc. They are supported by an experienced Project Services Analyst Manager who manages the daily affairs of this team.\nKey Duties:\nActively participate as a member of the Region Leadership Team to help continue to the Americas high performance.\nMember of Regional leadership team actively contributing to leadership and delivery of business plan objectives and aligning operations with corporate strategy. \nProvide advice on key commercial and financial factors to enable informed business decisions.\nProactively monitor and identify key business risks, recommend and implement actions to mitigate these to optimize business and financial performance.\nDeliver insights and improvement options through the delivery, review and analysis of financial reports and KPIs for key business stakeholders.\nPresentation, in a variety of forms and forums, of results and performance against KPIs including insight into impacts on results and improvement opportunities for various stakeholders.\nRecommend required actions with an aim to improve project and Region financial performance; take corrective actions, as required. \nMonitor long and short-term business trends, identify specific business improvement opportunities and lead innovative recommendations for improvements.\nProvide analytical review and strategic input into a variety of business matters to ensure informed decision making, including commercial guidance for major bids, panels and projects including (as required) negotiation, processes and reporting.\nResponsibility to drive target levels of working capital through driving timely invoicing and effective oversight of debt collection, in conjunction with the Collections Team.\nSupport the half year and fiscal year end audits related to revenue recognition.\nCompile annual Region financial budgets, KPI targets and requested reforecasts in partnership with the business\nIncrease commercial awareness with our Leaders, leadership teams, Business Group Leads and Project Managers independently and often in collaboration with GHD's Project Management Office leads.\nDirectly support our business development activities via pricing & commercial reviews, generally as part of our Tender review/approval process. \nOther financial assistance to the General Manager, the Americas CFO and/or other stakeholders that may arise from time to time.\nResponsible for supervising the client billing procedures of the Region. Responsible for the performance management and hiring of the employees within that department. Assist Business Group Leads and Project Managers to identify cost overruns in order that variations may be requested and invoiced in a timely manner.\nProvide support to the General Manager and the Americas Facilities Leader for property and other leasing arrangements, including review and communication of financial impacts to decision makers.\nAs required, provide analysis for due diligences on potential mergers and acquisitions and assist in integration planning and systems transfer.\nActively participate as a member of the Americas Finance Leadership Team to promote Americas wide initiatives and knowledge sharing and collaboration with Finance Managers of other Regions. \nEnsure compliance with the financial procedures of the organization.\nProvide leadership and direction for the Finance team - identify and manage performance measures. Lead, train, develop and motivate the Finance team to partner with stakeholders and provide financial support, guidance and advice in a manner easily understood by non-financial professionals.\nIdentify and as appropriate lead the implementation of and improvement in GHD finance processes and initiatives.\nPerformance Indicators:\nAchieve strategic and financial performance objectives of the Region. \nCommercial health of the Region. \nReport accurate monthly financial results.\nEffective identification, recommendation and actions to improve project financial performance.\nStrong management of working capital and cash flows.\nManagement of business outcomes through planning and prioritization.\nEffective team development and succession planning. \nPositive stakeholder feedback.\nExperience and Knowledge:\nRequired\nBachelor’s degree in accounting or equivalent number of years of experience, plus 15+ years of accounting/business operations experience.\nCPA designation or MBA.\nDemonstrated experience and success in a finance leadership role; proven leadership with financial system and analytics and delivering commercial outcomes.\nCommercial strategic thinker with strong financial acumen and the ability to challenge.\nStrong communication and analytical skills to be able to articulate financial data in a non-technical manner and vice-versa. Experience as a liaison between the functional and strategic communities. Strong presentation skills and comfort level with presenting to groups at all levels.\nAble to influence others, good negotiating skills.\nCustomer service focused with the ability to connect with operational staff to demonstrate value added from finance partnerships. \nResults oriented. \nAble to manage business outcomes with planning and prioritizing workload.\nExcellent project management, analytics, and consulting skills; the ability to interpret data and tell a story.\nAn energetic, forward-thinking and creative individual with high ethical standards, a lead-by-example style that promotes a positive, team-based environment.\nPreferred\nExperience in the A/E professional services sector.\nExperience with BST (project accounting system).\nFluency in French or Spanish (for future development opportunities).\nTake on some of the world’s toughest challenges - with everyone at GHD backing you every step of the way.\nWe'll give you control over your career, empower you to find innovative solutions and help you create a lasting impact.\nSee where your commitment could take you with GHD.\nAs a multicultural organization, we encourage individual achievement and recognize the strength of a diverse workforce. 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