Commercial Finance Manager

Job Description : COMMERCIAL FINANCE MANAGER AMSTERDAM HOLLAND The Finance Manager will provide financial planning and reporting for the company to the Finance Director and Management Team. Together with the Project Controller, you will be responsible for the accounting and commercial performance of projects. The core of the role is to understand the financial performance of the business and to provide transparency over the future expectations. You should be able to share insights and communicate ideas for improvement. Further that the projects are effectively controlled and the commercial performance is managed. You will partner with Managing Directors on performance analysis and support business development with pricing tools. You will form strong relationships with the Shared Service Centre on project and cost accounting. As a member of the Finance and Administration team, you will be active in promoting process improvement, system development and training staff. The Project Controller and Finance Analyst will report to you. You will be responsible for the monthly Management Reporting on revenues and costs together with the subsequent rolling forecast. You will develop the annual budget and provide analytical support for different budget scenarios. Analysis of supplier spend, payroll and overheads will be your responsibility. Decisions on client pricing and review of client profitability will be based on the reports and insights that you develop and maintain. You will deputise for the Project Controller when required and have a complete understanding of project accounting process, the WIP accounting and valuation, including monitoring of unbilled WIP/ client advances and project recovery. Other ad hoc projects could include audit support, participation in the ERP system implementation and review of supplier or client contracts. Membership of a team that is committed to high-quality work, values teamwork, and focuses on continuing to develop and improve skills Many opportunities for learning and career development, as we expect you to grow fast professionally Flexibility in working hours and location, including work-from-home options, to enable you to successfully balance work and personal life A shared passion for results: we work hard and celebrate our successes in style Office locations close to the centre of the vibrant cities of Amsterdam and London, and a hub of colleagues on the east coast of the USA An opportunity to broaden your horizons by working in a dynamic, international, and multicultural organization with highly educated and dedicated colleagues Competitive compensation packages commensurate with experience, including a yearly bonus as well as other bonus opportunities EM Academy for ongoing professional training and development Bachelors or Masters degree (CMA preferred) Strong communication skills Able to build relationships with senior colleagues in other departments and work in a matrix organisation Strategic thinking level to see the impact of numbers on agency objectives Solution orientated Good understanding of the company’s services Ability to direct the work of others, to coach and train new staff Focus on simplification and continuous improvement of processes Experience of a corporate accounting system Flexible and comfortable working with deadlines Excellent written and spoken English

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