Finance Manager, Energy and Infrastructure Solutions Business Unit (MA25133)

TMEIC; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A global energy solutions firm is seeking a Finance Manager to oversee the finance function for its Energy and Infrastructure Solutions business unit in Houston, TX. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in finance, capable of leading a team and providing strategic financial insights. This role offers a dynamic environment for contributing to business growth and requires proficiency in advanced MS Excel and ERP financial systems.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of finance-related experience.
• Ability to analyze multi-currency GL transactions.
• Strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain finance function for the BU.
• Lead a finance team to align with business objectives.
• Construct financial models and analyze performance.

Skills

Financial analysis

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Advanced MS Excel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance

Tools

ERP financial module

MS Excel

MS Word

MS PowerPoint

Job description

Finance Manager, Energy and Infrastructure Solutions Business Unit (MA25133)

Location: Houston, TX (preferred)

Business Function/Department: Energy and Infrastructure Solutions

Job Title: Finance Manager

General Role Description

Develop and maintain a business unit (BU) finance function capable of providing accurate and timely financial information, enabling the international, multi‑entity, multi‑currency business unit to meet its business commitments.

Role Accountabilities

• Design, develop, implement, manage, and measure the effectiveness of short, medium, and long‑term financial planning and forecasting processes for the BU.
• Build and lead a high‑performing finance team to deliver strategic and operational finance services aligned with business objectives.
• Construct complex financial models, analyze the BU’s financial performance, and communicate results to BU and executive management.
• Develop business insights and KPI dashboards to analyze strategic performance.
• Identify process improvements in collaboration with BU leadership, recommend actions, and track results.
• Measure and report productivity and cost‑saving initiatives to management.
• Prepare financial aspects of Mid‑Range Plans (MRP) and monthly forecasts for the BU.
• Create ad‑hoc financial models to evaluate feasibility of strategic objectives.
• Advise the BU commercial team on risks, opportunities, and review bid calculations.
• Recommend and implement cash‑flow improvement measures.
• Provide financial advice on project execution and overall BU performance.
• Execute process‑improvement and financial system projects as directed.

General Employee Accountabilities

• Exert full effort on tasks assigned by the manager.
• Notify the manager of any impediment to timely delivery.
• Collaborate cross‑organizationally as directed.
• Exemplify Company Core Values: Integrity, Client Focus, Team Orientation, and Personal Commitment.
• Comply with all company policies, practices, and legal requirements.
• Proactively recommend viable improvements.
• Utilize business tools and processes effectively.

Manager Accountabilities

• Build, lead, and develop a committed finance team.
• Plan, assign, resource, and integrate team work.
• Drive continuous improvement and results ownership.
• Ensure team members fulfill functional and employee accountabilities.
• Provide leadership across the spectrum of management activities, including two‑way teamwork, fair treatment of reports, context setting, planning, task assignment, ongoing performance management, coaching, selection/orientation, and disciplinary action.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, related field, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of finance‑related experience.
• Ability to analyze and project financial impact of multi‑currency, multi‑entity GL transactions.
• Success in developing, implementing, measuring, and improving finance processes.
• Strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Excellent leadership, interpersonal, organizational, administrative, and communication skills.
• Track record of continuous improvement in responsibilities.
• Proficiency in an ERP financial module.
• Advanced MS Excel modeling (Pivot, charts, VBA).
• Proficiency in MS Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Windows.
• Availability to travel domestically and internationally <5%.

Preferred Qualifications

• 3+ years managing a team that achieves business goals.
• CPA certification.
• Experience in a project‑centric business.
• Experience in a foreign‑owned business, preferably Japanese.

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