Senior Finance Manager
Senior Finance Manager
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Job Description
Your Role
Job Summary:
We are seeking a highly skilled and driven Senior Finance Manager to join our North America finance team. This critical leadership role will oversee financial operations strengthen business controls ensure technical accounting excellence and manage strategic relationships with our shared services center in Costa Rica. The ideal candidate will be data-driven possess deep expertise in IFRS and bring a strong combination of technical and leadership capabilities to a dynamic and growing organization.
Job Description:
- Lead and manage the monthly close process ensuring accuracy timeliness and full compliance with reporting requirements.
- Design implement and oversee robust business controls and compliance frameworks to support organizational objectives.
- Manage and coordinate internal audit activities ensuring effective collaboration with internal stakeholders and audit teams.
- Coordinate and manage external audit processes acting as the primary point of contact to ensure a smooth and efficient audit cycle.
- Provide technical accounting expertise ensuring all financial statements and disclosures comply with IFRS standards.
- Oversee process management and continuous improvement initiatives in partnership with our shared services center in Costa Rica ensuring seamless integration operational efficiency and consistent quality.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with the Costa Rica shared services team providing oversight guidance and support to drive alignment and high performance.
- Proactively identify and implement process improvements and efficiencies across finance operations.
- Support and partner with business leaders to drive data-informed decision-making and strategic financial planning.
- Mentor and develop junior finance team members fostering a culture of continuous learning accountability and improvement.
Your Profile
Education and Experience:
- Bachelors degree in Accounting Finance or a related field.
- CPA and/or MBA preferred.
- Deep understanding and practical application of IFRS.
- Minimum of 7-10 years of progressive experience in finance and accounting with at least 3 years in a managerial or senior leadership role.
- Proven experience managing audits (internal and external) and leading month-end close processes.
- Experience working with shared services or offshore centers including process oversight and relationship management.
- Strong analytical and data-driven mindset; ability to translate financial data into actionable business insights.
- Excellent leadership communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence at all levels.
- Proven ability to thrive in a fast-paced dynamic and evolving environment.
- Lead quarterly balance sheet analytical reviews and insure compliance with policies.
Preferred Skills:
- Experience in multinational or large corporate environments.
- Familiarity with ERP systems and advanced financial analytics tools (e.g. Power BI Qlik OneStream Ceridian Dayforce Service Now).
- Demonstrated experience managing cross-functional projects and driving operational excellence initiatives.
- Advanced excel skills
Our Offer
We aim to create an environment where the best people want to work where they can turn their passion into their job and realize their full potential.
- Individual development on-the-job training and development programs designed to help our employees grow in their careers.
- Paid parental leave
- Education assistance program
- Employee assistance program
- Various healthcare plan options as well as 401(k)
INTERESTED
We look forward receiving your application.
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Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
