Finance Manager

GHD•Tampa, FL

About The Position

GHD is seeking a Finance Manager to provide financial and commercial leadership to regional leadership, Business Group Leads, and Project Managers. As a member of the Regional Leadership Team, this role partners with the General Manager and leadership team to improve business performance, support profitable growth, and align operations with GHD’s strategic and financial objectives and policies. The role manages the Region’s project services team, which supports project accounting activities such as project setup and invoicing, with daily team operations managed by a Project Services Analyst Manager. The Finance Manager leads regional financial planning, reporting, analysis, budgeting, and forecasting; advises on commercial matters and business decisions; monitors risks and financial performance; and recommends or implements actions to improve project and regional outcomes. The role also supports bids and business development, working capital and collections, audits, leasing matters, and potential mergers and acquisitions. It leads and develops the Finance team, oversees regional client billing procedures, and promotes finance processes, compliance, and collaboration across the Americas.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or an equivalent number of years of experience.
15+ years of accounting or business operations experience.
CPA designation or MBA.
Demonstrated success in a finance leadership role, including leadership with financial systems and analytics and delivery of commercial outcomes.
Strong financial acumen, strategic commercial thinking, and ability to challenge.
Strong communication and analytical skills, including ability to explain financial data to non-technical audiences and vice versa.
Experience liaising between functional and strategic communities.
Strong presentation skills and comfort presenting to groups at all levels.
Ability to influence others and strong negotiating skills.
Customer-service focus and ability to connect with operational staff and demonstrate the value of finance partnerships.
Results-oriented, with ability to manage business outcomes by planning and prioritizing workload.
Excellent project management, analytics, and consulting skills, including ability to interpret data and communicate its implications.
Energetic, forward-thinking, and creative approach; high ethical standards; lead-by-example style that promotes a positive, team-based environment.

Nice To Haves

Experience in the architecture and engineering (A/E) professional services sector.
Experience with BST project accounting system.
Fluency in French or Spanish for future development opportunities.

Responsibilities

Participate in the Region Leadership Team, contributing to leadership, business plan objectives, and alignment of operations with corporate strategy.
Advise business leaders on commercial and financial factors to support informed decisions.
Monitor business risks and recommend or implement mitigation actions to optimize business and financial performance.
Review and analyze financial reports and KPIs, delivering insights and improvement options to stakeholders.
Present results and performance against KPIs, explaining impacts and opportunities for improvement.
Recommend and take corrective actions to improve project and regional financial performance.
Monitor short- and long-term business trends and lead recommendations for business improvements.
Provide analytical review and strategic input on business matters, including commercial guidance for major bids, panels, and projects, and support negotiations and related processes and reporting as required.
Drive working-capital targets through timely invoicing and oversight of debt collection in conjunction with the Collections Team.
Support half-year and fiscal-year-end audits related to revenue recognition.
Compile annual regional financial budgets, KPI targets, and requested reforecasts in partnership with the business.
Build commercial awareness among leaders, Business Group Leads, and Project Managers, independently and with Project Management Office leads.
Support business development through pricing and commercial reviews, generally as part of the tender review and approval process.
Provide other financial assistance to the General Manager, Americas CFO, and other stakeholders as needed.
Oversee regional client billing procedures.
Manage performance and hiring for employees within the department.
Help Business Group Leads and Project Managers identify cost overruns so variations can be requested and invoiced promptly.
Support the General Manager and Americas Facilities Leader with property and other leasing arrangements, including communicating financial impacts to decision makers.
Provide due diligence analysis for potential mergers and acquisitions and assist with integration planning and systems transfer as required.
Participate in the Americas Finance Leadership Team to promote region-wide initiatives, knowledge sharing, and collaboration with other Finance Managers.
Ensure compliance with the organization’s financial procedures.
Lead and direct the Finance team, identifying and managing performance measures.
Lead, train, develop, and motivate the Finance team to provide understandable financial support, guidance, and advice to stakeholders.
Identify and, where appropriate, lead implementation and improvement of GHD finance processes and initiatives.