Regional Controller

WSP in Canada; Auckland; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP New Zealand is seeking a Regional Controller in Auckland to join our high performing finance leadership team. This role reports to the CFO and partners with the business to provide high quality accounting and financial advice.

You will be the principal advisor on accounting matters and lead teams through change. You will be a strategic, commercially minded leader with strong judgement and executive presence, shaping financial strategy and delivering robust reporting and insights across the

Qualifications

• Senior level finance/ accounting leadership experience in complex or project-based environments.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders and translate financial info into actions.
• Experience leading finance teams in a matrix environment and driving change.
• Strong systems, modelling and reporting capability across ERP, EPM and BI tools.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality accounting and financial advice as principal advisor.
• Lead finance teams and manage relationships with Global Services groups.
• Partner with the business to drive financial performance and decision making.

Skills

Finance leadership

Stakeholder management

Team coaching

ERP/BI tools

Tools

ERP systems

BI tools

Job description

Job Description

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs? At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives enabling you to do the best work of your life. You can experience a world of opportunities to shape a career as unique as you .

WSP New Zealand has an exciting opportunity for a Regional Controller in our high performing finance leadership team.

Reporting to the CFO, this position will partner with our business to provide high quality accounting and financial advice and be the principal advisor on accounting matters.

You will be a strategic and commercially minded accountant and collaborative leader. You will have proven strong judgement, executive presence, accountability and the ability to simplify complexity, influence decisions and lead teams through change.

This position will also provide Financial Operations leadership, managing the relationship with the Global Business Services and Global Support Services teams.

Role Requirements:

• E xperience at a senior level in finance and accounting or finance leadership within a complex, project-based or professional services environment
• Proven ability to advise and influence senior operational and executive stakeholders, translating complex financial information into clear actions and decisions
• Experience leading finance teams in a matrix environment, with capability in coaching, prioritization, stakeholder management and change leadership
• Strong systems, modelling and reporting capability across ERP, EPM and BI tools; experience with finance transformation, shared services or ERP implementation desirable

Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.

We are proud to have the blueprint of Aotearoa New Zealand in our DNA and our 2,000+ expert professionals in 24 offices are united by the common purpose of creating positive, long-lasting impacts on the communities we serve.

Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 70,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.

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