Senior Finance Manager

Balfour Beatty US; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Balfour Beatty US in Dallas is seeking a Senior Finance Manager to lead finance transformation initiatives across the national business and assist in executive reporting to the UK parent. You will partner with the VP Controller and VP of Finance to improve processes, controls, and system usage while sharing best practices.

The role requires strong communication, project management, and analytical skills, with a focus on risk reporting and data-driven decision making, and the ability to influence

Qualifications

• 8+ years of finance/accounting experience with strong knowledge of financial processes.
• Strong communication and presentation skills to relay information clearly.
• Excellent project management skills with a track record of delivering complex initiatives.
• Continuous learning mindset and a strong customer focus.

Responsibilities

• Lead initiatives aligned with business goals to optimize financial processes and drive automation.
• Roll out best practices across regions for continuous improvement in processes, tools and systems.
• Develop and execute training programs for smooth adoption of new processes and systems.
• Monitor and report progress of finance transformation projects and track performance against targets.
• Develop, monitor and report on risk identification and reporting needs for leadership.
• Review complex processes, calculations and exposures and communicate results to leadership.
• Assist CFO/CEO in executive reporting to UK parent, including monthly reports, QBRs and board updates.
• Assist with Gated Business Lifecycle templates and bid proposals.

Skills

Finance knowledge

Communication

Project management

Analytical thinking

Data-driven mindset

Stakeholder management

Education

CPA preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Summary

Reporting to the US Civils CFO, the Senior Finance Manager will be managing various finance transformation projects across our national business as well as assist in executive reporting to UK parent company. This role will be partnering with our VP Controller and VP of Finance as well as various other functions in bettering the company’s process, controls, sharing of best practices, and systems usage.

Reporting to the US Civils CFO, the Senior Finance Manager will be managing various finance transformation projects across our national business as well as assist in executive reporting to UK parent company. This role will be partnering with our VP Controller and VP of Finance as well as various other functions in bettering the company’s process, controls, sharing of best practices, and systems usage.

Essential Functions

Financial / Accounting Responsibilities

• Lead initiatives aligned with the business’s goals. Identify areas for improvement and optimize financial processes, increase visibility of relevant data, and drive automation and digitization


• Proactively recognize and assist in rolling out best practices across our various regions for continuous improvement in financial processes, tools and systems


• Develop and execute training programs to ensure smooth adoption of new processes and systems


• Monitor and report on the progress of finance transformation projects and track performance against targets


• Play a critical role in developing, monitoring, and reporting on various risk identification and reporting needs


• Review complex processes, calculations, and exposures and communicate results to leadership


• Assist business with our Gated Business Lifecycle templates and processes (e.g. bid proposals)


• Assist CFO and CEO in executive reporting upstream to UK parent; including monthly CEO reports, quarterly business reviews, board meetings and other ad hoc strategy updates

Promote Customer Relations

• Build effective relationships with internal customers that reflect and support company core values and meet or exceed the customer’s expectations


• Strive to continually seek feedback and improve services / tools / department deliverables

Leadership and Employee Development

• Support our People-first culture behaviors – Talk Positively, Collaborate Relentlessly, Encourage Constantly, Make a Difference, Value Everyone


• Serve as a role model and promote professional behavior


• Participate in and support company training programs and commit to personal development

Working Conditions

• This role is based in Dallas and would qualify for a flexible work arrangement


• Periodic travel to US offices and jobsites would be required, up to 25% of time

Education, Experience, and Knowledge

• Experience in project management or client service (e.g. consulting, assurance, etc)


• CPA preferred


• 8+ years of finance / accounting experience with strong knowledge of finance processes (financial planning and analysis, accounting, budgeting and reporting)


• Strong communication and presentation skills including ability to clearly and concisely obtain and relay information


• Excellent project management skills with a track record of successfully delivering complex finance initiatives


• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a data-driven mindset


• Success-oriented, self-motivating, high energy, and confident personality that can interact with and influence all levels including senior management


• Continuous learning mindset and passionate about processes and technology


• Team player with open, positive attitude and respect for others and a strong customer focus


• Demonstrate proficiency using Microsoft products (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Office, Outlook, Teams)