What are the responsibilities and job description for the US Finance Leader position at Northeast Arc?
Description
At GHD, we don’t just believe in the power of commitment, we live and breathe it every day.
GHD has an opportunity for a US Finance Leader. As a key and proactive member of the US Leadership Team, the Finance Leader provides financial and commercial leadership to the US, Business Group Leads, and Project Managers, to improve the overall performance of the business.
Working collaboratively with the Executive General Manager (EGM), General Managers (GM) and Leadership Teams, the role will optimize performance, support profitable growth and drive business outcomes in accordance with GHD’s policies, procedures, strategic and financial performance objectives.
As a senior Finance Leader, the role will lead US Finance teams in the delivery of commercially focused finance solutions across the Business.
Bring your curiosity and passion to the technical challenges we solve at GHD. Then see how everyone gets behind you. With commitment, there’s no idea too big, no dream too far. We strive to create opportunity for all. Giving you leading training and development programs to accelerate your growth.
Come and see where your career can take you and the impact your commitment can make.
Let's solve the big problems together.
That’s why we pledge to support and empower all of our people to make a positive impact when working hand in hand with our business to drive change. We'll help you accelerate your career and empower you with the right technology and training as you bring ideas and projects to life.
Together with your colleagues, clients and partners, you'll make an impact that is felt by all. See where your commitment could take you.
In this diverse role you will be involved in the following:
– As a member of each Leadership Team, actively contributes to leadership and delivery of business plan objectives, aligning operations with corporate strategy, setting, influencing and driving financial priorities and results.
– Actively participates as a member of the Americas Finance Leadership Team to promote and drive Americas wide initiatives, knowledge sharing and collaboration.
– Provides advice on key commercial and financial factors to enable informed business decisions.
– Proactively monitors long and short-term business trends and identifies key business risks, recommends and implements actions to mitigate these to optimize business and financial performance.
– Provides insights and innovative improvement options through the delivery, review and analysis of financial reports and KPIs for key business stakeholders.
– Presents in a variety of forms and forums, results and performance against KPIs including insight into impacts on results and improvement opportunities for various stakeholders.
– Provides analytical review and strategic input to ensure informed decision making, including commercial guidance for major bids, panels and projects including (as required) negotiation, processes and reporting.
– Directly supports our business development activities via pricing & commercial reviews, generally as part of our Tender review/approval process.
– Supports the half year and fiscal year end audits related to revenue recognition.
– Delivers annual Country and Region financial budgets, KPI targets and requested reforecasts in partnership with the business.
– Increases commercial awareness with our Leaders, Leadership Teams, Business Group Leads and Project Managers.
– Provides support to the EGM, GM and the Americas Facilities Leader for property and other leasing arrangements, including review and communication of financial impacts to decision makers.
– Ensures compliance with the financial procedures of the organization.
– Provides other financial assistance to key stakeholders that may arise from time to time.
US Finance Leader
– Delivers on all US Country specific requests, such as budgets, forecasts, etc. through management and review between all US FMs.
– Identifies and as appropriate leads, the implementation of and improvement in, GHD finance processes and initiatives across the US.
– As required, provides analysis for due diligence on potential mergers and acquisitions and assists in integration planning and systems transfer.
– Oversees US Federal Compliance team and deliverables.
– Provides leadership and direction of the US Finance team
What you will bring to the team:
– Bachelor’s degree in accounting, plus 15 years of accounting/business operations experience.
– CPA designation or MBA.
– Demonstrated experience and success in a finance leadership role; proven leadership with financial systems and analytics and delivering commercial outcomes.
– Commercial strategic thinker with strong financial acumen and the ability to challenge.
– Strong communication and analytical skills to articulate financial data in a non-technical manner and vice-versa. Experience as a liaison between functional and strategic communities. Strong presentation skills and comfort level with presenting to groups at all levels including C-suite executive level.
Skills
– Able to influence others, good negotiating skills.
– Customer service focused with the ability to connect with operational staff to demonstrate value added from finance partnerships.
– Results oriented.
– Able to manage business outcomes with planning and prioritizing workload.
– Excellent project management, analytics, and consulting skills; the ability to interpret data and tell a story.
– An energetic, forward-thinking and creative individual with high ethical standards, a lead-by-example style that promotes a positive, team-based environment.
Preferred
– Experience in the A/E professional services sector.
– Experience with BST (project accounting system).
– Fluency in French or Spanish.
Take on some of the world’s toughest challenges - with everyone at GHD backing you every step of the way.
We'll give you control over your career, empower you to find innovative solutions and help you create a lasting impact.
See where your commitment could take you with GHD.
As a multicultural organization, we encourage individual achievement and recognize the strength of a diverse workforce. GHD is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status or veteran status. GHD supports a hybrid work model.
At GHD, we don’t just believe in the power of commitment, we live and breathe it every day.
GHD has an opportunity for a US Finance Leader. As a key and proactive member of the US Leadership Team, the Finance Leader provides financial and commercial leadership to the US, Business Group Leads, and Project Managers, to improve the overall performance of the business.
Working collaboratively with the Executive General Manager (EGM), General Managers (GM) and Leadership Teams, the role will optimize performance, support profitable growth and drive business outcomes in accordance with GHD’s policies, procedures, strategic and financial performance objectives.
As a senior Finance Leader, the role will lead US Finance teams in the delivery of commercially focused finance solutions across the Business.
Bring your curiosity and passion to the technical challenges we solve at GHD. Then see how everyone gets behind you. With commitment, there’s no idea too big, no dream too far. We strive to create opportunity for all. Giving you leading training and development programs to accelerate your growth.
Come and see where your career can take you and the impact your commitment can make.
Let's solve the big problems together.
That’s why we pledge to support and empower all of our people to make a positive impact when working hand in hand with our business to drive change. We'll help you accelerate your career and empower you with the right technology and training as you bring ideas and projects to life.
Together with your colleagues, clients and partners, you'll make an impact that is felt by all. See where your commitment could take you.
In this diverse role you will be involved in the following:
– As a member of each Leadership Team, actively contributes to leadership and delivery of business plan objectives, aligning operations with corporate strategy, setting, influencing and driving financial priorities and results.
– Actively participates as a member of the Americas Finance Leadership Team to promote and drive Americas wide initiatives, knowledge sharing and collaboration.
– Provides advice on key commercial and financial factors to enable informed business decisions.
– Proactively monitors long and short-term business trends and identifies key business risks, recommends and implements actions to mitigate these to optimize business and financial performance.
– Provides insights and innovative improvement options through the delivery, review and analysis of financial reports and KPIs for key business stakeholders.
– Presents in a variety of forms and forums, results and performance against KPIs including insight into impacts on results and improvement opportunities for various stakeholders.
– Provides analytical review and strategic input to ensure informed decision making, including commercial guidance for major bids, panels and projects including (as required) negotiation, processes and reporting.
– Directly supports our business development activities via pricing & commercial reviews, generally as part of our Tender review/approval process.
– Supports the half year and fiscal year end audits related to revenue recognition.
– Delivers annual Country and Region financial budgets, KPI targets and requested reforecasts in partnership with the business.
– Increases commercial awareness with our Leaders, Leadership Teams, Business Group Leads and Project Managers.
– Provides support to the EGM, GM and the Americas Facilities Leader for property and other leasing arrangements, including review and communication of financial impacts to decision makers.
– Ensures compliance with the financial procedures of the organization.
– Provides other financial assistance to key stakeholders that may arise from time to time.
US Finance Leader
– Delivers on all US Country specific requests, such as budgets, forecasts, etc. through management and review between all US FMs.
– Identifies and as appropriate leads, the implementation of and improvement in, GHD finance processes and initiatives across the US.
– As required, provides analysis for due diligence on potential mergers and acquisitions and assists in integration planning and systems transfer.
– Oversees US Federal Compliance team and deliverables.
– Provides leadership and direction of the US Finance team
- Leads, trains, develops and motivates the Finance team to partner with stakeholders in delivering considered and commercially focused financial solutions and advice in a manner easily understood by non-financial professionals.
- Develops, mentors, empowers and identifies succession opportunities across the US Finance community and extended team.
- Identifies and manages performance.
- Manages workload and recruits resources as required.
What you will bring to the team:
– Bachelor’s degree in accounting, plus 15 years of accounting/business operations experience.
– CPA designation or MBA.
– Demonstrated experience and success in a finance leadership role; proven leadership with financial systems and analytics and delivering commercial outcomes.
– Commercial strategic thinker with strong financial acumen and the ability to challenge.
– Strong communication and analytical skills to articulate financial data in a non-technical manner and vice-versa. Experience as a liaison between functional and strategic communities. Strong presentation skills and comfort level with presenting to groups at all levels including C-suite executive level.
Skills
– Able to influence others, good negotiating skills.
– Customer service focused with the ability to connect with operational staff to demonstrate value added from finance partnerships.
– Results oriented.
– Able to manage business outcomes with planning and prioritizing workload.
– Excellent project management, analytics, and consulting skills; the ability to interpret data and tell a story.
– An energetic, forward-thinking and creative individual with high ethical standards, a lead-by-example style that promotes a positive, team-based environment.
Preferred
– Experience in the A/E professional services sector.
– Experience with BST (project accounting system).
– Fluency in French or Spanish.
Take on some of the world’s toughest challenges - with everyone at GHD backing you every step of the way.
We'll give you control over your career, empower you to find innovative solutions and help you create a lasting impact.
See where your commitment could take you with GHD.
As a multicultural organization, we encourage individual achievement and recognize the strength of a diverse workforce. GHD is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status or veteran status. GHD supports a hybrid work model.
