Senior Finance Manager

Summary of Basic Functions:

The scope of this role includes supporting the CPC VP of Finance in headquarters management, which includes Commercial Real Estate, Treasury/Banking, Insurance, Taxes, Registrations and other corporate administration as needed. This position collaborates with other departments and stakeholders to ensure that business needs and deliverables are met in a timely manner.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities:

Commercial Real Estate

• Conduct financial analysis on real estate performance; prepare month end and year end close analysis; validate results, review P&L and balance sheet, and prepare executive narrative
• Collaborate with Accounting and Business to ensure accurate financial statements
• Manage Real Estate financial activity; monitor receivables and payables, approve POs, track invoices, track POs/expenses against approved Capital projects. Communicate and escalate deviations in a timely manner
• Oversee Real Estate partners; manage contracts, evaluate vendors
• Support Real Estate business partners in the creation of Capital Requests; providing financial analysis as needed
• Lead ERP transition of Real Estate, including vendors, financial accounts, set-up, etc.
• Understand drivers and recommend future opportunities. Develop and report key Real Estate metrics. Provide ad hoc financial analysis as required
• Lead Annual Operating Plan budget assumptions, performance tracking, and forecasting

Treasury Banking

• Approve payments in banking portal, ensuring compliance with procedures and obtaining necessary approvals
• Maintain a Cashflow forecast, providing insights to executive management on past cash performance and anticipate future cash needs
• Monitor banking performance, such as banking fees and team workflows, identifying and making recommendations for improvements
• Play active role in ERP transition to ensure optimal ways of working, utilization of tools, and general process improvement
• Support other banking projects as required

Insurance

• Maintain insurance schedules; reconcile invoices/ prepaids/ accruals, budget assumptions, executive summaries
• Prepare Annual Operating Plan Budget and Forecast assumptions
• Prepare month end and year end close analysis; validate results, review P&L and balance sheet, and prepare executive narrative
• Prepare and submit insurance applications and supporting documentation to brokers, ensuring deadlines are met; collaborate with key stakeholders to gather necessary information
• Prepare audit schedules; partner with auditors as necessary
• Perform other insurance administration tasks as required

Taxes

• Prepare schedules, documents, filings to meet tax requirements and deadlines
• Partner with outside service providers and/or internal business partners to prepare filings
• Process tax payments through state websites
• Contact government departments (phone/email) as needed to rectify issues or gather information
• Lead Annual Operating Plan budget and forecast assumptions, and performance tracking
• Perform other tax administration duties as required

Registrations and Other Corporate Administration

• Support corporate administrations activities as required, including filing annual reports, certifications, and registrations
• Monitor the accounting email account to ensure timely receipt and processing of notices
• Develop documentation and organize documents/filings to simplify access and understanding of key business information
• Performs other duties as assigned; demonstrate flexibility and adaptability in support of departmental and organizational goals

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting or related field; Master's degree or MBA preferred
• Proven ability in active task management to execute assigned tasks without reminder
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent project management skills to track and meet deadlines of simultaneous priorities
• Holistic and proactive thinking: ability to execute business needs and anticipate next steps independently
• Demonstrated ability to effectively multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent and accurate data entry skills
• Experienced and proficient in creating and modifying presentations, spreadsheets and documents using MS Office software and technology, including PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Outlook