Head of Finance

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Planning & Business Partnership

• Contribute to strategic planning and development as a member of Alaska Leadership Team.
• Participate in key decisions pertaining to strategic initiatives, operating model and operational execution.
• As business partner to the General Manager, assess organisational performance against both the annual budget and company’s long-term strategy.
• Establishing and supporting quarterly project reviews to fully understand existing contracts performance and areas for financial improvement.
• Establishing and signing off pricing models, supporting contract renewals.
• Leverage corporate tools and systems to provide critical financial and operational information to the General Manager and NAM CFO, making actionable recommendations on both strategy and operations.
• Engage the NAM CFO around issues, trends, and changes in the regional operating model(s) and operational delivery, including regional shared service delivery.
• Assist in establishing Alaska MS business objectives and selecting and engaging outside consultants (auditors, investment advisors) as required.
• Oversee long-term budgetary planning and costs management in alignment with International SOS strategic plan, especially as the organisation considers potential acquisitions and collaborations with external organisations.

Financial Reporting and Internal Controls

• Drive compliance with GAAP and FASB across Beacon, with an additional focus on compliance with local government regulations.
• Ensure compliance with relevant regulations, international statutory accounting requirements, internal control practices, and joint venture partner reporting for countries within the region.
• In conjunction with NAM Tax manager and International SOS tax group, drive tax optimisation and ensure that all taxes are paid on time and regional legal entities comply with the local tax laws.

Financial Planning and Analysis

• Ensure that the profits of Beacon is protected through the establishment of effective financial controls; implementing and maintaining appropriate management accounting and reporting systems, budgetary controls and expenditure procedures.
• Oversee regular financial planning reports for the International SOS board of director’s, including monthly profit and loss forecasting, and quarterly business reviews.
• Advise on the financial implications of management decisions and establish the financial soundness of proposed business investments, including expansion into new business or territories, asset acquisitions and joint ventures.
• Oversee the development and maintenance of regional capital budgets.

Accounting and Administration

• Direct the management of the key deliverables by the COE Canada for Beacon-ensuring accurate accounting and that they perform within the agreed metrics.
• Direct the accurate and timely completion of month-end closing activities, including general ledger maintenance, reconciliations, corporate/overhead cost allocation, intercompany and contractual billing and cash flow planning.

People management

• Lead, develop and grow the Beacon finance in accordance with the company’s people principles and processes, including developing optimal structures and clear accountabilities, maximising employee performance, providing mentoring and coaching, etc. to ensure the right people in the right roles to achieve business objectives.

Qualification & Requirements

Required Skills and Knowledge

• Demonstrated leadership skills across large/diverse people business and ability to recruit and develop high-performing team.
• Demonstrated experience and ability to manage/deliver large-scale programs of work in highly complex environment.
• Exposure to end-to-end Finance function and management of shared services.
• Exposure to different styles and personalities of business unit leaders.
• Operated in a customer orientated environment, with experience in professional services industry desirable
• Strong personality to effectively manage remotely, be independent and firm whilst at same time a team player
• Good interpersonal skills and driver of change
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.

Required Competencies

• Building Effective Teams
• Dealing with Ambiguity
• Strategic Agility
• Dive for Results
• Developing Direct Reports and Others
• Managing Vision and Purpose
• Business Acumen
• Integrity and Trust

Additional Competencies include

• Supporting organisational values
• Adaptability & flexibility
• Self-Development
• Communication (verbal and written)
• Customer Service
• Teamwork and Collaboration
• Project Management
• Managing multi organisational work groups & understanding individual cultures
• Problem Solving in acute and on-going setting
• Procedural & contractual knowledge

Required Work Experience

• Global experience in a fast pace, professional services industry.
• Experienced in managing operations in developing countries, diverse nationalities and cultures.
• Executive management experience and track record in budget management, regional strategy setting and execution.
• Exposure to dealing with Customers, Banks, Auditors, Legal advisors, Suppliers

Benefits

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off