Job Description
About PSA BDP:
PSA BDP, a member of the PSA Group, is a leading provider of globally integrated and port-centric supply chain, transportation, and logistics solutions. The company is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA, and employs more than 5,500 people worldwide.
We are a team that celebrates our unique diversity and close-knit community atmosphere. Our core values begin at the very top and span the broad reach of our global community.
We offer dynamic careers for those individuals looking to be a part of something bigger and provide unequivocal opportunities for growth within the organization.
PSA BDP serves over 5,000 customers, including some of the world's leading multinational companies within the chemical, retail & consumer, life sciences & pharmaceuticals, and electric vehicle & industrial verticals.
Position Overview
The Regional Finance Manager is responsible for overseeing the financial operations, financial planning, budgeting, reporting, compliance, and risk management and providing business support to multiple locations within the Region.
The role ensures that the organization's financial practices adhere to corporate, regulatory standards and align with global financial policies and procedure, within the ambit of approved Delegation of Authorities (DoA).
Responsibilities
Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)
- Develop and manage the region's financial plans, budget and rolling forecast.
- Plan and ensure accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports for internal and external stakeholders.
- Monitor financial performance against budgets, forecasts and last year, identifying trends, risks and opportunities, and recommending corrective actions.
- Ensure timely review of the financial report to ensure accuracy and completeness for the region, location level, and submit financial statements to regional and global headquarters, as required.
- Lead and manage the region finance team, providing guidance, mentorship, and training.
- Ensure effective delegation of tasks and clear communication within the team, and foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement within the finance function.
Compliance and Risk Management :
- Liaise with external auditors, tax consultants, and government authorities as required.
- Facilitate the external audit review and ensuring unqualified certification of accounts.
- Review and ensure timely and accurate submission of local tax filing to the Tax Authority, in compliance with local tax laws, financial regulations, and company policies.
- Periodic review of business contracts and operations, to identify associated financial risks at the location level, and work with local management to implement controls to mitigate risk. Initiate regular internal self-audits to ensure adherence to financial controls.
- Ensure compliance in all legal/statutory requirements and in adherence to PSA BDP policies and ethical standards.
- Where required, ensure all company secretarial duties, where applicable, are discharged in a timely manner, ensuring full compliance with statutory requirements.
Cash Flow and Treasury Management :
- Work closely with Global Treasury Team on the monitoring of the cashflow and manage working capital requirements for the entities within the Region.
- Ensure proper handling of currency exchange, banking transactions as and when required.
Business Support and Decision :
- Collaborate with local and regional management team to provide financial insights and support strategic decision-making, and monitoring of business plans.
- Participate and conduct financial analysis to evaluate new opportunities, projects, or investments on expansion and other strategic initiatives, implementation of new business startup, capital purchases, cost tracking, and establishment of financial controls and procedure.
- Provide support and assistance in any other business from time to time
Job Requirements
Qualifications
Academic Qualifications and Experience
- Degree in Accounting or Finance, or professional certifications such as CPA, ACCA, or CFA.
- Minimum of 7 years of experience in accounting / financial management experience, preferably with at least 3 years in a regional / managerial position.
Knowledge And Skills
- Strong knowledge of financial management, budgeting, and forecasting and familiarity with local tax regulations, financial laws, and compliance requirements.
- Strong Interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills in English
- Proficiency in accounting software and ERP systems, including Microsoft Excel and other financial modeling tools.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and people skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- G ood organization skills with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects.
Attitude
- Self-motivated
- Positive with a can-do attitude
- Enthusiastic with a strong interest to learn .
- Independent and ability to work under tight timeline .
- Diligent and Teamwork Spirit
- Integrity and s trong sense of responsibility
