Regional Finance Director

What You Will Do

• Serve as a strategic financial advisor to leadership, including Office Managing Directors and Studio Leaders, driving decisions that maximize profitability while enabling sustainable growth and targeted investments
• Provide forward-looking financial insights, scenario analysis and performance diagnostics to optimize profitability and support growth
• Contribute to development and execution of strategic plans, budgets and forecasting, and performance targets
• Partner with SCR Regional Operating Officer on financial planning and business performance

Financial & Commercial Leadership

• Lead all aspects of financial management across SCR, including project accounting and revenue recognition, budgeting and forecasting, P&L and Balance Sheet oversight, cash flow and AR management
• Drive improvements in project profitability
• Provide commercial guidance on commercial terms and fee structures in contracts
• Ensure full compliance with tax and regulatory requirements, as well as firm policies and procedures

Performance Management & Operational Excellence

• Monitor key financial and operational metrics across offices and studios
• Drive operational consistency, financial discipline and process standardization
• Identify and execute continuous process improvement initiatives across finance operations
• Support execution of firmwide systems, tools, and operational initiatives

Leadership & Team Development

• Lead, develop, and mentor the finance team including Accounting Manager and Project Accountants
• Build a high-performing, accountable, collaborative and inclusive team culture
• Strengthen finance capabilities in project accounting, analytics, and business partnering
• Coach non-financial leaders on financial management and commercial acumen and profitability drivers
• Partner cross-functionally with HR, IT, facilities, marketing and design technology teams

Regional & Global Engagement

• Build strong relationships across SCR and global finance communities
• Participate actively in regional and global initiatives
• Develop best practices and lead knowledge sharing

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field required
• 10+ years of progressive finance leadership experience, preferably within a global or multi-office professional services firm
• Proven experience leading finance operations across multiple locations
• Deep understanding of local business environments including regulatory, labor, tax, compliance, risk, and operational complexity
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate and influence senior stakeholders and drive business outcomes
• Willingness and ability to travel for business within the region and USA
• Uncompromising standards of ethics, professionalism and integrity

Preferred

• CPA or MBA preferred but not required
• Proficiency in data analytics and enterprise systems, including financial reporting, project accounting, and resource planning tools (e.g. Deltek VantagePoint, Excel, Power BI or equivalent platforms)