Finance and Accounting Manager (Austin, USA)

Our client is an international Energy and Utilities company, they are currently seeking a Finance and Accounting Manager in Austin.

Role Purpose

The Finance and Accounting Manager has responsibilities for annual budget set-up, managing all accounting and finance operations, liquidity management, ensuring tax compliance, and producing financial reports and insights to support management decisions.

The successful candidate will be a business partner in providing critical input, forecasting the future performance of all assets, and proposing mitigation plans in case of deviations from the budget.

Responsibilities:

Control accounting operation and monthly financial closing with accuracy and timely schedule.

Oversee and control the companys cash management, liquidity planning and financing/credit facilities compliance.

Act and manage the F&A team to comply with the DOA (Delegation of Authority) of the company and all related policies and procedures.

Control the accounting and finance activities to ensure smooth day-to-day transactions, fixed assets control, and reporting, ensuring accuracy and timeliness of all records.

Set up accounting and finance workflow processes and approval to comply with good governance and internal controls.

Prepare monthly consolidation financial report (actual) and updated consolidation outlook (forecasting performance) with comprehensive insights and analysis performance and collaborated with related departments/JVs to develop and propose mitigation plans to improve the company groups NPAT outlook when required or deemed necessary.

Responsible for planning and collaborating with related departments/JVs for timely preparation and submission of company group budgeting, financial reporting (actual and outlook), and analysis per corporate requirements.

Responsible for ensuring proper group books and records, tax filing of returns, and completion of company audited reports (If applicable).

Consult the companys FP&A of corporate funding policies and practices to ensure optimal capital structure; align financing structure with the local financial market landscape and the companys corporate requirements.

Oversee for the company to timely submit monthly management reports to Asset and Liability Management per the companys corporate requirements.

Ensure all staff are developed, and their career paths are handled appropriately.

Well-manage ad-hoc assignments if required by a superior.

Qualifications:

7-10 years in a similar F&A role

CPA Qualified with a related Accounting Degree

IFRS understanding

Experience of working for an International company

Timezone flexibility