Finance Manager - Massachusetts - Peak Scientific : Job Details

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Overview

The primary purpose of this role is to support strategic financial decision-making by producing comprehensive management accounting reports that reflect both current and forecasted financial positions. This includes delivering high-quality insights and in-depth financial analysis to inform business performance. Additionally, the role involves assisting the Head of Finance in the day-to-day operations of the finance function across the U.S. and Canadian entities. This includes supporting end-to-end financial processes to ensure accuracy, efficiency, and compliance across all financial activities.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepare and deliver monthly management account reporting packs, providing high-quality, in-depth insight and analysis in line with Group reporting deadlines.
• Lead group audit procedures for the North America region, ensuring compliance with Group accounting standards and timely submission of audit deliverables to external auditors.
• Ensure balance sheet integrity through the preparation of accurate, timely, and fully reconciled accounts.
• Manage and coordinate the monthly and annual ledger close processes.
• Conduct variance and inventory analysis; lead physical inventory counts and cycle counts.
• Ensure the accuracy of revenue recognition by analyzing the full order-to-cash process, from order placement through to invoicing and payment.
• Provide financial support and guidance to departments across the business, including budgeting, cost-saving initiatives, spend analysis, performance tracking, and ad hoc financial advice.
• Assist the Head of Finance in the preparation and review of annual budgets.
• Take full ownership of income and sales tax processes, ensuring accurate reporting and full compliance with applicable tax regulations.
• Liaise with external advisors for U.S. and Canadian tax filings, ensuring timely and accurate submission of returns and payments.
• Implement and enforce global policies, procedures, guidance documents, and internal controls across U.S. and Canadian entities, ensuring consistent compliance.
• Identify, support, and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
• Perform ad hoc duties and participate in special projects as required.

Team Management

• Proactively manage and monitor individual and team performance to ensure work objectives and standards are achieved and formally address sub-standard performance quickly and constructively, in line with Company procedures.
• Motivate and encourage your team to realize their full potential and objectives.
• Undertake an Annual Performance Development Review and interim reviews for the team ensuring regular review of goals and objectives.
• Ensure all unauthorized/unplanned absences are effectively managed.
• Actively seek to develop the skills and capabilities of the team and that any skills gaps are identified.

Experience, Skills, and Qualifications

• Fully qualified accountant (e.g., CPA, ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent).
• Strong experience in preparing and presenting high-quality management reporting packs with detailed financial insights and analysis.
• Solid understanding of budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes.
• Proven ability to identify inefficiencies and implement improved financial procedures.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to present complex financial information clearly.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Self-motivated and proactive, with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.
• Collaborative team player, capable of working effectively across diverse teams and cultural backgrounds.
• Results-driven, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Proficient in ERP systems; experience with SAP is a strong advantage.
• Knowledge of U.S. and Canadian financial compliance and regulatory requirements is preferred.
• Experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment is beneficial.
• Adaptable and resilient, with a growth mindset and openness to change.

Living by the Peak Values

• Put the Customer First: keep customer needs at the heart of every decision and action.
• Be Innovative: always curious and open to new ideas and better ways of doing things.
• Stay Agile: be responsive and make timely, considered, and well-informed decisions taking accountability for the outcomes.
• Always Respectful: kind and supportive, always look for the best in each other and strive to help one another do a better job.
• Show Pride & Passion: be proud about what we do and enjoy our work.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Finance and Sales
• Industries: Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing

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