ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

This position is responsible for the financial management of an assigned business line, including participating in month-end close, preparation of data and trending/analysis of said data, and working with the business leaders to prepare forecasts, etc. Overall expectation is to provide business advisory and partnership to drive revenue and profit growth as well as to drive free cash flow generation.

REPORTING STRUCTURE

This position reports to VP, Financial Planning and Analysis.

EXAMPLES OF WORK

Listed examples are illustrative and representative of the tasks required of this position and are not intended to be complete or exclusive.

Assist in the financial management of a $50M (USD) global revenue budget, based upon currently assigned areas of responsibility – presently 8 business units
Oversee and manage daily, weekly, monthly reporting
Manage and assist with the Month End Close process, including Revenue and Expense reconciliations and related General Ledger entry preparation; liaising with both the local sites and the GL team.
Oversee and manage weekly revenue and cost forecasting and lead forecasting discussions with site managers
Manage and assist with annual budgets; liaising between the local sites and the regional finance team
Business partnership with site leaders to help them understand the P&L and ultimately help maximize profits
Ensure core mandatory control requirements are met
Assist in current process reviews in order to challenge, reengineer and gain improved efficiencies.
Actively participate in developing improved forecasting models.
Participate in the management of fixed asset system updates, which will include fixed asset inventories.
Analyse income statements and perform variance analysis and report findings to the Regional Finance team
Lead/Participate in revenue process management including control of billing accuracy and support of collection of accounts receivable.
Ensure internal controls are in compliance with the Intertek Group standards.
Partner with financial leadership team to improve financial processes, policies, systems/tools, training programs, reporting and controls throughout the organization
Ensure the finance activities comply with the highest standards of accuracy, validity, and ethics and ensure adherence to the Intertek Accounting Policies.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting or related field of study
Minimum 6 years hands-on experience in Accounting or Finance
CPA is a Plus
A strong understanding of proper accounting procedures and US GAAP is essential.
Demonstrated ability to problem-solve
Prior experience with statistical analysis, database reporting, and modeling
Attention to detail and accuracy is imperative
Ability to prioritize and manage different projects and priorities simultaneously
Ability to work effectively in a team environment
Extremely proficient with Microsoft Excel and advanced functions.
Candidate must have the ability to work under pressure and meet fixed deadlines on a timely basis
Candidate must be a highly organized individual with excellent verbal and written communication skills

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