Senior Finance Manager (FTC 3 months)

The Senior Finance Manager is responsible for the organization and coordination of the Global FP&A function, direct, manage the development, reporting of business intelligence to promote informed decision making and other financial analysis to support the executive team, field operations and the organization at large in providing financial and operational transparency and control and the coordination of various finance transformation and/or cost savings initiatives and related reporting. Will also assist in the preparation, analysis of annual budgets, operating plans, monthly forecasts and actual results. Coordinate and organize various due diligence requests relative to new acquisitions, coordination of various cost savings initiatives and related reporting.

What You Will Do:

• Provide executive management and other senior personnel with financial/operational information and analysis for making informed decisions and evaluating performance.
• Work directly and supervise the business segment FP&A team leads to analyze various aspects of key business metrics.
• Establish strong relationships with a wide variety of employees inside the company to gather historical, real-time, and forecasted information about the operations of the business for use in modeling.
• Develop financial models and analyses to support strategic initiatives and new business opportunities.
• Supervise the identification, development, and accumulation of the key financial and operational data/metrics.
• Analyze current and past trends in key performance indicators.
• Monitor performance indicators, highlighting trends and analyzing causes of unexpected variance.
• Analyze complex financial information and reports to provide accurate and timely financial recommendations to management for decision making purposes.
• Support Management Teams and Department heads with in-depth analysis and reporting.
• Establish databases of pertinent information for use in analyzing past results, future and forecasts.
• Direct and assist in the consolidated budget process.
• Perform budget reviews, provide commentaries for feedback to Division and Corporate Management.
• Assist in the consolidated financial and operational reporting activities and interpretation of results; prepare reports on financial performance for executive management and provide business insight.
• Work closely with executive and divisional management to assist in the development of the underlying assumptions to produce the budget.
• Assist in driving consistent business analysis and reporting in divisions and to senior management.

What You Will Need:

• Education and Experience: Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree in Accounting or Finance. MBA preferred. A minimum of fifteen (15) years of experience in financial management with a minimum of ten (10) years of experience in financial planning and analysis (business intelligence).
• Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Proficient Excel modeling capabilities and capable in Hyperion. Sound technical accounting/finance skills. Strong attention to detail with ability to publish accurate reports, manage multiple tasks, and prioritise against deadlines. Highly developed analytical, supervisory and interpersonal skills. Obtain a working knowledge of the ABS Health, Safety, Quality and Environmental Management Systems. Must hold a legal and valid right to work status in the UK.

It Would Be Nice If You Had:

• CPA preferred

Reporting Relationships:

The incumbent Reports directly to the Finance Director. May have individual contributors report to them.

About Us:

We set out more than 160 years ago to promote the security of life and property at sea and preserve the natural environment. Today, we remain true to our mission and continue to support organizations facing a rapidly evolving seascape of challenging regulations and new technologies. Through it all, we are anchored by a vision and mission that help our clients find clarity in uncertain times. ABS is a global leader in marine and offshore classification and other innovative safety, quality, and environmental services. We’re at the forefront of supporting the global energy transition at sea, the application of remote and autonomous marine systems, cutting-edge technical solutions, and many more exciting advancements. Our commitment to safety, reliability, and efficiency is ever-present, guiding our clients to safer and more efficient operations.

Equal Opportunity:

ABS Bureau is committed to the equal employment opportunity of its employees and prohibits discrimination against any employee or qualified applicant based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship status or veteran status, or other non-work-related characteristics that may be protected under the law of the Federal Government or specific state employment laws.

Notice:

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Other:

This job description is not intended, and should not be construed, to be an all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with the job of the incumbent. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the principal job elements essential for making a fair decision regarding the pay structure of the job.