Job Details
Commercial Finance Lead - Remote/Eastern Region
Key Purpose
While putting your attention to detail, accounting skills, and spreadsheet building into action, you will also bring the vision of our team and the client to life. In this partnership, you can help build tools to enable us to be better and more efficient and continue to grow our business.
The Commercial Finance Lead communicates financial, operational, and strategic business insight to Managers/Supervisors. The Commercial Finance Lead provides leadership and controls to achieve scalability for rapid account growth, forecasting accuracy, and quality objectives.
Success Criteria
Develop own skill base in line with agreed appraisal, taking responsibility for increased performance, and ensuring continued self-improvement
Participate and embrace the development opportunities within the group
Key Areas of Collaboration and Influence
Reporting to the Finance Director and supporting the Account Leadership.
Communicate effectively with colleagues within the Business Unit and across the company so that information is disseminated effectively and participate in project groups and meetings as required.
Ideal Candidate Experience
5+ years of financial management experience in a client interfacing role is preferred
Experience interfacing at all levels throughout an organization; private sector experience required
Experience with job costing ERP system
Experience in the service industry is preferred
Bachelor s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field preferred
Ability to communicate with all levels within a client s management structure
Good team player
Able to command credibility and be able to influence
Strong analytical Excel skills are required
Key Accountabilities
Site-level financial support to operations (including reporting, financial variances, and cost expectations)
Contractual Expert for the contract to ensure compliance with client and contract requirements
Conduct evaluations for cost reduction opportunities with site-level variance reviews
Monthly analysis of current month results as well as forward-looking forecast to include a gap-closing plan if necessary
Assist CBP with the budget, estimate, and forecasting processes by formulating strategic and long-term business plans
Support global requests and reporting
Assist in the preparation of monthly business review presentations, attend BRM meetings along with CBP or in place of CBP in cases of conflicting scheduling
Billing Confirmation (external)
Cash collection meetings and reviews
Monthly bridge reviews
Client ad-hoc requests, including detailed data requests and pricing
Support audit requests
Ensure compliance with accounting standards
Special projects as needed
Physical Demands & Work Environment
Must be able to lift a minimum of 10 pounds
Must be able to work under pressure and time deadlines during peak periods
As a global organization, ISS Group is committed to making the international community more resilient and just for all people. We encourage diversity and inclusion in their broadest terms, including ethnicity, race, age, gender, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, language, culture, and educational background. We look to lead our industry by example and to influence the market positively wherever we operate.
ISS offers full-time employees a variety of benefits, including medical, dental, life, and disability insurance, as well as a comprehensive leave program based on employment status.