Manager, Newbuild Finance

Position Summary

This role offers the chance to work in a highly dynamic and innovative environment by providing critical financial support to RCG’s cutting-edge Newbuild and Innovation Organization.

This position leads the Newbuilding Financial Projects team and is the primary provider for all financial and analytical support for the entire Newbuild & Innovation organization.

The finance team collaborates closely with the project and operational leaders to manage the project financials, risk, and opportunities. Additionally, the finance team is responsible for maintaining effective financial processes and controls across projects and creating and delivering effective financial reports that enable timely decision making and are compliant with RCG’s procedures.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Primarily responsible for the financial leadership and development of the Newbuilding Finance Team.
• Manages and has ultimate ownership of our multiple billion-dollar annual Newbuilding budget.
• Led all budget monitoring and reporting including reviews with Newbuild, Brand, and financial leadership across the Company.
• Reviews Newbuilding construction financial figures and directs key customers in review of their financial activities, including preparation of corporate certifications and approval with the EVP of Newbuilding.
• Prepares and communicates Newbuilding Department Project Plans, Monthly/Quarterly Forecasts with department heads and key customers across multiple projects including the management of all drydock yards.
• Presents and communicates the annual departmental operating business plan with focus on achieving efficiencies and value-added work.
• Serves as the subject matter expert on critical regulations such as the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, Sarbanes Oxley key controls, and the UK Anti-Bribery Act to ensure compliance with government regulations and the Group’s internal policies.
• Maintains and enhances project cost controls including, leadership of monthly closing, reconciling projects to G/L, ensuring compliance with company policies especially those regarding investments & expenses.
• Supports Project Managers on the development and management of project costs and measures project effectiveness through the entire scope of work.
• Facilitates capital asset requests & amendments through development of financial plans, ROI analysis, and proper investment vs. expense recognition.
• Quickly turns-around ad-hoc financial analysis in a dynamic environment.
• Supports vendor evaluations and manages payment approvals and invoice processing.
• Departmental Liaison to Accounting, Brand Finance, and Corporate/Capital Planning.
• Adherence to department budget and controls.
• Identification of efficiencies and focus on value added work.
• Perform other duties as required.

Qualifications, Knowledge and Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in business, finance or in a technical field at a minimum or significant and recent direct experience in FP&A role.
• Minimum 8-10 years financial management experience for a large corporation.
• Positive attitude with demonstrated history of success in project analysis, tracking & implementation.
• Good communication skills and good controllership mindset.
• Ability to work closely with and provide direction to highly technical managers.