The Regional CFO will partner with the regional executive team to transform the finance function into a unified team helping the region to grow its revenues and profits and improve its NWC and cash flow. There is a considerable potential to provide insights into the business, increase the predictability of the operations and financial reporting, and collaborate across the organization to build processes that will benefit everyone.

The role requires excellent financial and accounting skills, proven change management experience and a well-rounded personality capable of working in a multicultural environment. Reports to the CFO with a dotted line to the Regional President. Direct Reports include BU finance leaders (CFO’s/Controllers). The role will require travel to business units as needed/required to support the field and the Regional President.

Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions unless doing so will present an undue hardship on the Company’s business operations.

Responsibilities:

Leverage financial data and vision to steer the region towards achieving its goals.
Weigh in on decisions at any level to that end.
Provide the management with appropriate reporting to understand the key drivers of revenue, gross margin, EBITDA and cash flow.
Ensure consistency of local/BU KPIs with group KPIs.
Leads/manages the monthly operating review process for the region.
Build a team that completes business unit accounting in compliance with GAAP/Pro Forma reporting, company policies and deadlines for the region.
Monitor local tax compliance, work with approved tax consultants, ensure compliance with company policies.
Ensure/implement internal controls and maintain a high level of control effectiveness.
Partner with business unit management and Corporate Credit and Collections to resolve aged accounts receivable balances.
Drive the annual budget and interim forecast cycles as part of the group forecasting process.
Work with the management team to plan and execute towards reaching financial goals.
Engage with the Corporate FP&A function on detailed and transparent financial performance analysis.
Participate in the implementation of business information systems (Planful, Vertex, SIS/Dynamics 365), notably in the coming roll-out of SIS/Dynamics 365 and Planful in existing business units or recently acquired companies.
Conduct change management across the organization to adjust operational procedures to the requirements of our business information systems.
Review existing processes that impact finance and accounting, from the collection of business data to the production of financial reporting to ensure the compliance, timeliness and cost-efficiency of our financial reporting (statutory, tax, and management) in the region.
Participate in financial and operational due diligence of potential acquisitions in the region, under the supervision of the M&A Department of the company.
Plan post-acquisition workstreams of future acquired companies in order to bring them in the financial operating framework of the company. Execute the integration plan.

Qualifications:

Undergraduate degree in accounting or finance and a CPA License (preferred), MBA or other advanced degree preferred.
10+ years in accounting leadership roles, including demonstrated management experience leading an accounting team.
Public accounting or experience working in a private equity owned company preferred.
Experience in a multi-project-based company, preferably in Construction, Engineering, or other project-based industry experience.
experience and demonstrated understanding of percentage of completion accounting (POC required).
Experience with M&A, Due Diligence and Integration in an acquisition environment preferred; or similar demonstrated process improvement and change management experience.
Systems savvy with implementation experience and proficiency preferred
Proficiency in G/L, business intelligence and reporting tools preferred.
MS Office suite proficiency required.

Competencies

Demonstrated leadership qualities, depth and breadth of financial management expertise.
Attention to detail and ability to work independently.
Organized with the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment and manage a high-volume workflow
Effective stakeholder partner who will leverage an understanding of the business to provide meaningful support,
Drive a continuous improvement approach,
Strong communicator, who embraces change and operates effectively within a decentralized reporting environment that is undergoing change.

Physical Demands

This is largely a sedentary role; however, some filing is required. This would require the ability to lift files, open filing cabinets and bend or stand as necessary.

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

Oher Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Employee understands the above job description and agrees to comply with and be subject to its conditions. Employee further agrees this job description does not alter his/her at-will employment status. Employee understands that the Company reserves the right to delegate, remove, expand or change any and all responsibilities. Employee acknowledges that he/she can fulfill the above duties with or without reasonable accommodation.

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