Position Purpose
Reporting into the Regional Finance Director, the Country Finance Lead demonstrates accountability for functional, business, and broad company objectives. In this role you will work closely with the Country Manager in driving sound business strategies and delivering towards the growth and financial commitments. You will be responsible for executing the financial strategies, planning, reporting, and other finance related initiatives. Your focus is forward looking, not only providing forecasting to the business but also in identifying opportunities to make a real difference and offering value-add advice.
Key Responsibilities
1. Serve as a business partner to the Country Manager to drive business initiatives, growth, profitability, cost optimization, productivity and cash generation.
2. Develop amp; drive forecasting cycle for Income Statement such as quarterly pacing, annual S2, and annual budgeting/operating plans.
3. Articulate commercial amp; financial risks and opportunities within portfolio, and partner with Functional Heads to review profitability estimates, explore and realize opportunities while mitigating risks.
4. Partner with Operation teams to optimize billing, maximize collections, and manage past due.
5. Support Financial Planning amp; Analysis (FPamp;A) in data requests for factoring opportunities.
6. Conduct transactional order review, costing analysis and related billing. Ensure revenue recognition, cash, billing and Accounts Receivable (AR) deliverables are compliant with financial regulations.
7. Actively participate in contract handover reviews from Inquiry to Order (ITO) to Order to Remittance (OTR) i.e. Tamp;C clarifications, Management Entity setup, payment security, hedging evaluation, etc.
8. Lead process improvements and drive simplification projects. Leverage tax, commercial finance and train contract managers as applicable.
9. Drive controllership compliance and ensure appropriate reporting principles, policies amp; metrics are being followed.
10. Support internal and external audits (Statutory as well as Tax Reporting) related to revenue recognition and project related balances.
Requirements
Education/Experience
Skills Required