Finance Manager - Project Controls & Treasury

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Finance Manager - Project Controls & Treasury (Industrial Engineering)

The Finance Manager is a senior finance leader responsible for overseeing financial reporting, project-based accounting, bonding support, and treasury management for U.S. operations within an industrial engineering, manufacturing, and project execution environment. This role is critical to ensuring financial integrity across complex, long-term, contract-driven engineering projects and supporting scalable growth in a private-equity-backed organization.

Key Responsibilities

Prepare, review, and present accurate financial and statutory reports on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis in compliance with US GAAP.
Lead the FP&A process, providing forecasting, variance analysis, and strategic recommendations aligned with industrial engineering project lifecycles.
Own project accounting and project financial controls for industrial projects:
Percentage-of-completion revenue recognition
Cost-to-complete and margin forecasting
Job profitability analysis
Change order, claims, and risk tracking

Oversee bonding and surety-related financial requirements, including:
Preparation and presentation of detailed work-in-progress (WIP) schedules
Coordination with sureties, banks, and external advisors
Support of bonding capacity assessments for industrial engineering projects
Manage the external audit process and act as primary liaison with auditors, lenders, and bonding agents.
Serve as a key member of the U.S. Leadership Team, contributing to strategic planning, operational performance, and growth initiatives.
Drive process optimization, internal controls, and system improvements across finance, project controls, and shared services.
Ensure exceptional internal customer service through oversight of Payroll, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and Project Accounting functions.
Partner closely with Operations, Engineering, Project Management, and IT to enhance project cost controls, financial visibility, and management information systems.
Oversee financial management of capital and contract-based projects, monitoring cash flow, working capital, profitability, and risk exposure.
Lead cash flow forecasting, working capital optimization, and treasury management activities.
Provide leadership, mentorship, and development to finance and project accounting teams, fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
Collaborate closely with the Group CFO and Head of Group Finance to optimize regional performance and support acquisitions and organic growth.

Required Qualifications
CPA designation required.
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field (MBA preferred).
Significant experience in industrial engineering, EPC, manufacturing, construction, or project-driven technical environments.
Deep expertise in project-based / contract accounting, including long-term engineering contracts.
Demonstrated experience supporting bonding, surety relationships, and WIP reporting.
Strong knowledge of US GAAP, including revenue recognition for long-term contracts.
Prior experience as a Senior Finance Manager, Director of Finance, or Head of Finance within a U.S.-based, private-equity-backed organization.
Experience leading Payroll, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and Project Accounting teams.
Proven ability to scale finance operations and lead change in a technically complex, project-oriented business.
Advanced proficiency in Excel and accounting systems (SAGE experience preferred).
Strong analytical, financial modeling, and business partnering skills.

Core Expectations

Proactively drives process improvement, financial discipline, and reporting enhancements.
Operates effectively in a fast-paced industrial engineering project environment.
Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and execution-focused.
Highly collaborative with strong cross-functional communication skills.
Committed to continuous learning, professional development, and leadership development.
Upholds and promotes the organization’s corporate values, ethics, and compliance standards.

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Type: Direct-Hire

Experience: 0

Category: Accounting & Finance

Contractor Work Model: Onsite

Brand: System One

Shift: On-Site

Job ID: 344948

Date Posted: 01/12/2026

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