Role Description
Provides the top management and business directors with relevant, accurate and timely reports regarding business position and operations that can be used for budgeting, forecasting, managing risks, and making strategic decisions.
Role Accountabilities
- Works closely with the In-country FP&A manager and as necessary with the Finance Manager or Director of the respective In-country Office to ensure proper information flow related to all financial matters within the assigned Corporate Office;
- Prepares region management reports for business review (MBR) within the region and for the group covering the financial statement (balance sheet, income statement, cash flow) as well as highlighting business performance in terms of KPIs and comparison against the budget;
- Reviews the weekly flash report that includes figures and analysis on staff utilization/billability (week on week cost fluctuations), turnover and cash position;
- Provides review and analysis of various management reports;
- Reconciles/Investigates variances, consistency of data, mapping issues and irregularities flagged using different accounting systems (Oracle, SAP ERP, SAP BPC, Microsoft Dynamics);
- Evaluates current reports to ensure appropriate and suitable information is reported; initiates process improvements for reporting efficiency and accuracy;
- Responds to inquiries from In-country FP&A Specialist/Manager, Finance Directors and Finance Controllers with proposed resolutions as necessary;
- Supervises the budget activities, including system upload and review of entity submitted data, error resolution and group reconciliation;
- Assists the auditors in yearly audits;
- Carries out report development necessary for business analysis;
- Performs such other accounting related functions that may be assigned from time to time.
Qualifications & Experience
- Preferably CPA with 3 to 5 years of work experience in general accounting and financial reporting;
- Exposure in shared services or multinational environment is an advantage;
- Experience with ERP Systems is preferred (Oracle, SAP, and OneStream);
- Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills;
- Can work under pressure and minimal supervision, detail‑oriented and results driven;
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft applications (Excel, Outlook and Word) is required;
- Knowledge with Power BI-Dashboard is an advantage;
- Communicates effectively both verbal and written;
- Ability to prioritize effectively;
- Excellent client management skills;
- Proactive, a committed team player and can motivate other team members.
Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging
We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day, which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. At Arcadis, you will have the opportunity to build the career that is right for you. Because each Arcadian has their own motivations, their own career goals; and, as a ‘people‑first’ business, it is why we will take the time to listen, to understand what you want from your time here, and provide the support you need to achieve your ambitions.