Finance Manager

About the role

The Finance Manager will report to, and receive direction from, the Chief Financial Officer, whilst working closely with the Group Finance Manager. The Finance Manager is responsible for all finance activity as related to their location. This includes the preparation of monthly management reporting, monitoring financial performance, balance sheet governance and is responsible for ensuring Group Accounting Policies and Procedures are adhered to. The Finance Manager is a key partner to the site leader and wider operational team in the location as well as Global Business Unit and regional teams, driving best practice and alignment with the business strategy.

Responsibilities

• Budgeting and Forecasting
  • Lead the annual budgeting and quarterly rolling forecasting process and schedule for the site, liaising with the site leadership teams to deliver timely and accurate quarterly forecasting.
• Monthly Reporting
  • Responsible for all month-end closing routines, including necessary Project Accounting processes, and preparation of the monthly reporting pack.
• Making Financial Decisions
  • Lead the preparation and analysis of monthly financial reports, ensuring accuracy and completeness. Provide insights into revenue, gross margin & cost trends, variances, and key drivers for facility expenses
  • Engage with site operational teams to produce site revenue flash
  • Perform detailed variance analysis between actual and budgeted/forecasted financials. Provide detailed explanations and recommendations to management on how to address cost overruns or optimize spending.
  • Take responsibility for updating facility absorption rates and aligned with global standard process and ensuring fully communicated to all stakeholders.
• Balance Sheet Governance
  • Ensure full reconciliation of all balance sheet accounts for all assigned legal entities, prior to monthly financial close, with a specific focus on Work-in-progress and Accrued / Deferred income positions.
  • Management of intercompany reconciliation and confirmation process.
• Inventories
  • Management of inventory accounting.
  • Clock in and out inventory counts ensuring proper performance and reconciliation in accordance with Company policy.
  • Ownership and coordination of the E&O process.
• Fixed & Intangible Assets
  • Review of CAPEX requests for compliance with IFRS.
  • Clock in and out fixed asset counts ensuring proper performance and reconciliation in accordance with Company policy.
  • Ensure CAPEX items are properly capitalised in the month of acquisition.
• Recurring Tasks
  • Lead cash management and forecasting requirements, liaising with Corporate Treasury to provide information as required.
  • Management of local invoicing processes ensuring invoicing is performed accurately and timely, support credit control activities to drive improvement of cash collection and DSO KPI’s.
  • Aid the Group Finance Team in the delivery of statutory audit information and liaise with the auditor for legal entities under your control.
  • Drive continuous improvement and alignment of our Global Business Management System including operational finance processes and internal controls, including documentation of local processes.
  • Help drive a consistent global approach to optimise the use and reporting of the existing ERP System (D365) and support the implementation of new systems and tools as directed by management.

Qualifications / Skills & Experience

• Education
  • Degree qualified.
• Qualification
  • Qualified Accountant (or time served in a suitable role).
• Experience
  • 2-3 years post qualification experience.
  • Proven track record within a similar controlling / finance management role.
  • Ideally prior experience of the Oil & Gas sector or similar industry.
  • Proven background in maintaining strong financial processes, risk and governance.
  • Effective decision maker with demonstratable analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to identify and implement process improvements.
  • Ability to work with minimum supervision and take responsibility for effectiveness of own work.
  • Demonstrate good planning and organisational skills, with ability to react quickly to changes in priorities.
  • Confident; driven; and ambitious - but a down-to-earth individual.
  • Strong verbal and written skills.
  • Excellent ERP experience.
  • Strong MS Office skills.