Finance Manager
ERM is seeking a dynamic, proactive, and self-starting Finance Manager to join our consulting firm in Houston, TX . This position will provide finance and operational support to enable ERM to meet and maintain our growth, profitability, and market leadership.
As the Finance Manager, you will directly oversee the financial performance of three of our Business Units (BU’s), which encompass multiple office locations.
By actively engaging in the financial management process, you will be integral in ensuring all key financial metrics are met, along with proactively identifying ways to improve ERM’s year-over-year overall financial results.
Working closely with ERM’s Partners, and other key leadership team members, you will have the ability to influence required changes and ensure all projects are managed to maximize profitability.
RESPONSIBILITIES :
- Analyze and interpret financial data and communicate key messages to Partners and Project Managers.
- Proactively look for ways to drive improvements in profit and return on net revenue.
- Work with Partners and Project Managers to ensure that projects are reviewed on a regular basis and are in accordance with ERM’s financial growth metrics and standards.
- Implement controls to eliminate risk of uncontracted work and client budget allocations.
- Support DSO management by AR collection and Billing acceleration.
- Support labor rates, billability and ad-hoc analysis to identify growth areas and support identifying action items to enhance BU performance.
- Help / support develop financial reports and presentations to communicate with Partners and Project Managers.
- Maintain and develop proper internal control best practices to maintain accuracy and consistency of reports and financial metrics.
- Provide strategic support fin relation to the annual budgeting process in partnership with key BU leadership.
- Implement processes to drive Profit and Return on Net Revenue in relation to billable hours, cost management, recovery of expenses, project management support during the standard project life cycle.
- Establish and manage effective, collaborative working relationships with ERM partners and employees.
- Assist in the training of Partners and senior staff on financial performance drivers and risk controls for the company.
- Maintain a system of control to provide right level of checks and balances to assure safeguarding of company’s assets, accurate and timely reporting of financial results.
REQUIREMENTS :
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related discipline; MBA and / or CPA preferred.
- Minimum 7 years’ experience in financial operations
- Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills.
- Strong customer service ethic, balanced with the maintenance of internal controls.
- Ability to develop and track budgets, handle financial aspects of the corporate finance function, and actively contribute to broader business strategy discussions.
- Well-developed verbal and written presentation skills are required for client and internal communications.
- Ability to establish strong working relationships with key members of the business.
- Energy, commitment and a desire to work in a dynamic team environment.
For the Finance Director, position we anticipate the annual base pay of $137,520 $166,359. An employee’s pay position within this range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, and business or organizational needs.
We also may have instances where employee’s fall outside of the range based on the factors noted above. This job is also eligible for bonus pay.
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