Head of Finance

Believe • Miami, FL

1d

About The Position

Finance leader managing a scope of entities in the Americas, supporting the finance performance analysis and improvement of the area in connection with corporate teams and regional/local general and business management. In a changing and international environment, you are expected to handle the compliance of the entities of your scope (including accounting, financial & tax compliance, …) while supporting the evolution of the finance framework (processes, practices, tools). Partner to the general management, business and other support services teams, you will be required to actively use your finance expertise to support regional projects and framework evolution.

Requirements

• Education – Finance/Audit/Accounting master degree
• 10-years minimum of Experience in various finance responsibilities (accounting-controlling-financial compliance) with at least one significant experience (one-year minimum) as Finance Director of entities
• Experience in Finance team management
• Experience of financial processes, reporting and control improvements
• Ability to manage a small team, performing tasks and managing third-party provider as well meeting deadline and strive to continuously improve the quality
• Capacity to work in an international environment with a headquarter in another Country and manage team remotely
• Ability to work in a dynamic environment such as lack of well-defined procedures and changing work mix
• Autonomy over identifying and proceeding with tasks beyond the ones assigned by corporate
• Fluent written and verbal communication in English and people skill is essential.
• Ability to independently communicate with senior leaders in the business
• Understanding of the broad financial activities is key (from accounting to compliance including controlling …) and knowledge on other support activities will be important to support other services with your expertise
• Ability to strive for success in a varied international culture environment

Nice To Haves

• Experience in major audit firms appreciated

Responsibilities

• Manage several operating legal entities in the Americas Region
• Support financial performance analysis and associated tasks for the Americas Region
• Support financial processes, practices and tools changes for the Americas Region
• Actively contribute to regional projects and framework evolution
• Oversee maintenance of day-to-day accounting on SAGE for several legal entities in the Americas scope
• Review general ledger entries and balances, understand trends and challenge any anomalies
• Review and approve monthly Trial Balance, Balance Sheet & P&L reports
• Finalisation and reporting of accounts on monthly, quarterly, and yearly basis
• Ensure compliance with local GAAPs
• Assist corporate teams on need basis for global consolidation of accounts
• Coordinate/monitor auditors for all scope entities for completion of limited reviews and year-end audit
• Coordinate/monitor any work engaged with various consultants for various statutory activities and other consulting services connected to the finance scope
• Provide Regional & Local Management with quality financial analysis for financial results and other related activities
• Manage and develop financial controls and systems in coordination with corporate teams
• Manage finance aspects of any forecasting proceeding (budget, reforecast, …)
• Manage bank operability with corporate treasury team
• Manage payment processes
• Monitor and manage funding needs
• Statutory, regulatory and tax compliance (e.g. yearly Financial Statements, VAT, corporate income tax, …) with the support of an external firm
• Independently handling, with an external firm support, the statutory/tax/transfer pricing audits
• Coordinate/monitor communication and relationship with local administrations
• Manage relationship with third-parties service providers related to support activities (accounting, compliance, …)
• Support business teams in their needs on financial/administrative topics (review of invoices, administrative procedures understanding, …)
• Support Regional Management on any of their request for all scope related to finance
• Support projects and requests from other departments, units and subsidiaries of the Company for various activities
• Monitor current and explored business transactions to provide guidance to stakeholders both from accounting and compliance perspective
• Identify and address control issues, errors and efficiency opportunities
• Manage a small team of accountants
• Continuously improve finance processes, practices and tools to gain efficiency
• Support on various types of finance reviews and analyses for regional projects (M&A included)
• Support the development and improvement of the Americas framework in connection to internal stakeholders (HR, Legal, Business, …)
• Experience in new legal entity creation (finance perspective)
• M&A integration support and/or takeover on financial aspects

Benefits

• Tailor-made training and coaching program
• Remote working policy
• A wellness program “Pauses” with many activities and animations in-house
• Access to Eutelmed, a digital mental health and well-being platform that allows you to speak with an experienced psychologist
• A healthy and eco-responsible company restaurant
• Individual or family health insurance
• Ambassador program: an employee volunteering initiative dedicated to all Believers interested in having a positive impact on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI), wellbeing and the planet.
• Implementation of the sustainable mobility package “Forfait mobilité durable” => Reimbursement of up to 600€ for public transport/low carbon footprint
• 5 calendar days 2nd parent leave with 100% pay (in addition to the legal paternity or adoption leave)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director