Finance Manager

Direct Hire-Hybrid

San Jose, CA

Our Client, one of the nation’s largest specialty contractors focused on electrical construction projects is looking for a sharp Finance Manager.  Our Client has been a force in the Valley for the last 65 years.  If you are a dedicate professional looking for an excellent career change this could be the job for you.  The position is a Direct Hire Hybrid position located in San Jose, CA.

Position Summary:

Reporting directly to the VP of Finance, this role will serve as a strategic business partner to the Company’s Energy Group.  The position requires a hands-on leader who will partner with the Energy Group’s leadership team in the execution of key business initiatives and growth strategies in support of overall financial and operational performance excellence.

Responsibilities:

• Provide the Energy Group’s leadership with in-depth, proactive analysis, feedback and recommendations to optimize individual project and division project portfolio performance.
• Partners with Energy Group leadership to manage divisional profit and loss, division overhead expenses and to deliver against divisional profits.
• Supports divisional business planning and financial forecasting.
• Actively monitor project-level and overall group-level cash position and develop and implement programs to ensure the timely billing and ultimate collection of accounts receivable.
• Share responsibility for the accuracy and timely preparation and delivery of project forecasts and WIP reporting.
• Provide strategic, proactive financial planning support and advice to the Energy Group’s management team to support short-term and long-term growth.
• Review and evaluate new project opportunities and related contract terms to ensure alignment with the Company’s risk profile and financial and strategic goals.
• Oversee and provide guidance with respect to customer audits, claim/dispute matters or other project related financial issues.
• Support the Project Executive team with financial training of new project team members.
• Work closely with the Energy Group leadership in the preparation and monitoring of overhead budgets.
• Coordinate with the Corporate Tax Team on regional tax matters, including project specific tax matters.
• Maintain and analyze key control and reporting metrics utilizing data warehouse and the Power BI business intelligence tools.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Business.
• Construction industry experience preferred.
• Energy industry experience preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a leadership position overseeing the financial operations of a company or large division of an industrial company.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with ability to collaborate and build relationships with both internal and external stakeholders, and all levels of management

• Effective at managing and prioritizing tasks in a dynamic and team-oriented environment.
• Detail-oriented with strong analytical and organizational skills.

For immediate consideration, please apply!