Regional Finance Manager

Company DescriptionVialto Partners is a market leader in global mobility services. Our purpose is to ‘Connect the world’. We are unique and the only stand-alone global mobility business. This presents a rare opportunity for our clients, stakeholders and colleagues.Our teams help companies streamline and effectively manage their global mobility programs in a cost-efficient and compliant manner. Our services focus on providing cross-border compliance and risk assessment for tax, immigration, business travel, rewards and compensation, and remote work.Working at Vialto Partners is about getting the chance to be part of a global and dynamic team. Globally, Vialto Partners has over 6,500 staff and continues to grow. You will work with clients from a range of industries and different geographical locations. We believe in connecting the world and supporting our colleagues to do the same in their careers by undertaking assignments and opportunities globally that broaden their skills and ultimately benefit our clients.Vialto is unstoppable when we work together in a culture of belonging, where everyone can thrive. We encourage employees to bring their true selves and share their unique talents and expertise to positively impact the communities we serve.To learn more about what we do, tune in to our podcast On the Move to hear expert insights on issues affecting global mobility, and read about the latest news in the industry. You can also follow us on Linkedin and Instagram.Job DescriptionAre you ready to elevate your career in a dynamic tech scale-up environment? We are on the lookout for an experienced and proactive Regional Finance Manager to join our international team. In this pivotal role, you will be a key partner to local Market Leader and Regional FD supporting working capital management, being responsible for all finance activities within the Market, collaborating with client engagement teams.Major ResponsibilitiesSupport month-end and year-end closing to fulfil both internal reporting and external statutory reportingEnsure regular client billing takes place, enhancing processes and identifying opportunities to minimise WIPConfirm accurate revenue recognition through regular WIP reconciliations, quarterly attestation and minimising aged WIP.Ensure ongoing compliance with established policies and internal control procedures, identifying opportunities for enhancements of controls.Coordinate all activity for annual budgets, periodic forecasting, and business plan updates.Assist in the preparation of monthly operating reviews, including analysis of historical financials, variance explanations, updated forecasts with risks and opportunities to current plan, and key performance indicators.Provide management reporting and insights on performance to business unit leadership, including variance analysis to demonstrate how the budget/forecast and prior period compares against actual performance.Monitor achievement of performance targets such as billing and collection goals, staff utilization, margin analysis, VVN utilisation, amongst others.Act as the local contact for all queries / requests from the centralised debt collection team.Coordinate and communicate with Tax Authorities, Tax Advisors, Auditors and Banks.Investigate and resolve any finance or admin queries raised by the client engagement team, working with other finance departments and IT.Collaborate with Group functions such as Legal, Tax and HR on regulatory and statutory compliance when required.Ensure local compliance with all Group policies and processes, reporting all material issues or non-compliance to regional management.Deliver ad-hoc analysis and projects as requested by Market leader or EMEA FD.Provide support on making sure all reports and filing to various government bodies such as tax return filing, statistics reporting are completed accurately and on time.Provide support on audits, both internal and external.Desired Capabilities And SkillsStrong business acumen and focus on working capital managementPractical and commercial approach to problem solving or analysisProactive; always a self-starterExcellent written and oral communication skills, including good command of spoken and written EnglishCollaborative and diplomatic approach when dealing with Business Leadership, theController organization, Treasury, Tax, IT, or colleaguesAble to leverage available technology toolsQualificationsFive plus years of professional experienceSignificant experience with a professional services company or Big 4 firm desirableExperienced in preparing budgets, forecasts, and financial analysisDetailed understanding of accounting processes (revenue recognition, billing, working capital management, AP, payroll, corporate expense allocations and intercompany)Bachelor’s degree, preferably Accounting or FinanceFormal accounting qualification desirableKnowledge of SAP 4/hana is a plusExperience in US GAAP desirableFor further information, and to apply, please visit our website via the “Apply” button below.