Senior Finance Manager

At Mace, our purpose is to redefine the boundaries of ambition. We believe in creating places that are responsible, bringing transformative impact to our people, communities, and societies across the globe. To learn more about our purpose, culture, and priorities, visit our strategy site.

Within our consult business we harness our unique combination of leading-edge practical expertise and project delivery consultancy to unlock the potential in every project.

Working within the HR Services Team, supporting UK and International colleagues. Providing timely and accurate administration and coordinated transactional support throughout the employee lifecycle. Providing a full HR admin service to employees, acting as a first point of HR enquiries and supports projects and initiatives as required.

Our values shape the way we consult and define the people we want to join us on our journey, they are:

• Safety First - Going home safe and well
• Client Focus - Deliver on our promise
• Integrity - Always do the right thing
• Create Opportunity - For our people to excel

The Finance Manager will lead financial operations across multiple countries, ensuring accurate reporting, compliance, and strategic financial planning. This role is critical for driving performance insights, supporting leadership decisions, and maintaining robust governance across diverse geographies. This role will be based in Houston Texas but supporting both our Canada and Puerto Rico business operations for Mace.

You'll Be Responsible For:

Financial Reporting and Compliance

• Month-end financial reporting for multiple countries.
• Preparing financial statements, summaries, cost-benefit analyses, and management reports.
• Implementing financial and accounting best practices to ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.
• Managing end-to-end audit processes and act as the primary contact for external auditors.
• Maintaining accurate filing and record-keeping systems for all financial statements and company documents.

Planning and Analysis

• Managing budgeting and forecasting across multiple countries.
• Summarizing budget trends, analyze deficiencies, and report variances to executives.
• Analyzing revenue, expenses, cash flows, and balance sheets to optimize profitability and transparency.
• Notifying and report to senior management concerning any trends critical to financial performance.

Operational Finance

• Preparing and post monthly accruals, prepayments, and similar accounting entries.
• Managing working capital and produce cash flow forecasts.
• Reviewing and process payments to clients, vendors, and business partners.
• Posting and reconcile payroll; run revaluations and reconcile forex differences.
• Liaising with Project Managers on missing invoices and revenue forecasts; follow up on overdue debt.
• Coordinating with legal representatives for signatures and local compliance requirements.

Leadership and Team Development

• Hiring, onboarding, training, supervising, coaching, and assessing finance team members.
• Providing performance feedback and foster a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.

Cost Control and Governance

• Managing and controlling overhead spend against budget.
• Ensuring robust internal controls and adherence to audit requirements.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Presenting monthly and quarterly financial analysis and findings to the Senior leaders.
• Partnering with leadership to drive strategic initiatives.

You’ll Need To Have:

• CPA designation preferred.
• 5-10 years of experience in full-cycle accounting, financial reporting, and business partnering.
• Strong knowledge of Power BI for data visualization and reporting-a must.
• Advanced proficiency in ERP systems (Oracle experience highly desirable).
• Expertise in IFRS and GAAP compliance.
• Exceptional analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Note: The estimated salary for this position is 120,000 - 130,000 USD . Starting salary may vary based on permissible, non-discriminatory factors such as experience, skills and qualifications.

Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates. Even if you feel you do not fulfil all of the criteria, please apply as you may still be the best candidate for this role or another role within our organization.

We are also open to discussing part time, flexible, and hybrid working options if suitable within the role.

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