Branch Finance Director

About the role

As a Branch Finance Director, you will be the finance business partner to the management team and share responsibility for the successful realization of the branch’s growth and operational goals and strategy. You will collaborate with Branch and North America senior leadership teams to develop, execute and monitor strategic initiatives to drive profitable growth throughout the business. You are responsible for branch forecasting, budgeting and strategic analytics that guide critical decision making. You will manage a local team that maintains an adequate system of accounting records and a comprehensive set of controls designed to mitigate risk and assure the accuracy of the Branch’s financial results. You will work directly with the home office and local management teams to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting in compliance with US GAAP and support the Internal Audit department to maintain effective internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR) for the branch operations. You will report directly to the Branch Manager and supervise the local accounting team while collaborating closely with North America Finance Directors, the North America VP of Finance and home office Finance and Accounting teams as we strive to streamline processes and provide strategic financial support. You will bring your dynamic experience as a Finance Business partner and people leader to drive accountability and development. This director-level role is pivotal in providing strategic financial insights, optimizing processes, and enhancing profitability.

Responsibilities

• Financial Statement Ownership: Oversee timely and accurate branch financial closing cycles including the preparation of financial statements, consolidations, analysis and reviews while ensuring compliance with accounting standards, internal controls and regulatory requirements. Ensure execution of robust audit controls and audit relationships through monitoring compliance. Monitor and control branch expenses and Capex initiatives, identifying opportunities for cost reduction and efficiency improvement while maintaining quality standards. (30%)
• Forecasting, Budgeting, Reporting & Profitability Analysis: Develop budgets and forecasts in collaboration with branch leadership, analyzing trends and providing guidance