Finance Director

7 days ago

Arlington, United States Ramboll Full time
Company Description

Ramboll in the Americas

At Ramboll your professional passion powers high quality and innovation from the idea phase over strategy development to execution of projects that add the Ramboll touch on a sustainable future.

Being a foundation owned company our deeply rooted core values direct us to always work from the highest ethical standards, and we trust and expect you to take responsibility and make decisions you can be proud of.

Job Description

We invite you to bring your finance leadership and your people skills into play for this newly created, high-profile role as Finance Director, Ramboll Americas with responsibility to lead our Business Finance function in the Americas.

With dual reporting lines to the Global Business Finance Director in Europe, and the Managing Director, Americas you will be a critical part of driving our growth journey within the United States through Mergers & Acquisitions, financial process implementations and change management with the support of our global finance organization.

This is a great opportunity, and we are focusing heavily on strategic and people leadership, as well as financial leadership experience to be successful. You must have dynamic leadership, communication & collaborative skills to lead a business-oriented finance function comprised of regional teams supporting business in many locations. Prior experience driving business controls for project-based finance disciplines such as business planning, budgeting, and forecasting, monitoring, and driving business performance and results are required.

Inviting bright minds

Do you want to push the boundaries of your profession and develop your excellence in an open, collaborative, and empowering culture? We work to create a sustainable future and our inspiring projects and innovative solutions strive to set the standard among our peers.

You will join a global company that has been growing successfully since its founding in 1945. Together, we lead and leave a positive impact on societies, companies, and people around the world. Ramboll has 18,500 employees globally of which 2,000 in the US, Canada, Mexico and Brazil. Ramboll is a Danish company with corporate headquarters located in Copenhagen, Denmark.

We are currently growing our presence in the United States through organic growth as well as acquisitions. Currently, Ramboll has 70 offices in the US with the main office in Arlington, VA (Washington DC). The location of the position is expected to be in Arlington and will follow our hybrid model of in-office working 2-3 days/week.

You will be supporting the Managing Director and the American Leadership Team and heading our Business Finance Organization in the US including smaller subsidiaries.

The Finance Director will be the Financial Business Partner for the Leadership Team of Ramboll in the Americas on our strategic growth journey.

As a member of the Americas Leadership Team, the Financial Director will help be responsible for driving the financial part of the M&A and Post-Merger-Integration processes, the strategic development of the office footprint in the Americas and various other strategic cross-markets initiatives including shaping the business culture.

In addition, as Head of Business Finance, you will be leading our Business Finance Team in the Americas. This team is comprised of approximately 45 Business & Project Controllers locally in the United States and some 25 team members in our Indian offshoring Centre in Delhi, India, supporting our growing consulting and engineering business in the markets of Environment & Health, Water and Energy and smaller markets like Henning Larsen Architects and Management Consulting. You will be part of the Global Business Finance Leadership team.

Your key tasks and responsibilities as Finance Director will be:
  • Supporting the Managing Director of Ramboll Americas on strategic development initiatives and being an active part of the Leadership team to drive profitable growth, cost control and efficient working capital management.
  • Assuring solid financial management support to M&A processes and leadership of post-merger-integration processes in the US to achieve the strategic growth ambitions for Ramboll in the Americas, particularly the United States, including development of the office footprint.
  • Overseeing financial processes for the Americas Business Units including financial plans, budgets, forecasts to support strategic decision making, ensuring financial stability and accurate and timely financial reporting to the Americas Business Unit and on behalf of Americas to Group Executives.
  • Identifying and managing financial risks for the Business Unit and developing strategies for managing.
Your key tasks and responsibilities as Head of Business Finance will be:
  • Consolidate and develop the team of Financial Business Partner, Business and Project Controllers to increase competences and manage team performance.
  • Ensure continued development of the Business Finance setup to be Financial Business Partners to the business, including more complex and strategic financial advisory.
  • Communicate effectively with business and global leadership to ensure that the business receives excellent assistance and service, so business development activities are executed properly.
  • Overall responsibility for the correctness of project and business finances ensuring that reported figures give a true and fair view.
  • Drive implementation of process improvements, alignment of operational guidelines and gradually shift team focus to more value-adding and forward-leaning financial performance management support.
  • Guide financial decisions by establishing, monitoring, and enforcing policies & procedures.
  • Coaching and mentoring of the finance teams in Americas.
You will be closely collaborating with the Head of Finance & Accounting, Americas who is heading the accounting processes, statutory accounts, tax, etc. The Head of F&A is reporting to the global Head of Finance & Accounting with a dotted reporting line to you. Close collaboration across finance is required on many topics such as Working Capital Management, accruals, etc.

Your starting point for constant growth

From the moment you join Ramboll, we will support your personal and professional development so that you grow with the company. We believe your starting point is:
  • Expert in business finance with business acumen/commercial insight and experience from a project-based professional services business.
  • Business Experience relating to managing relevant financial process activities and a proven successful experience with leadership of finance leaders and larger finance teams.
  • Solid experience with M&A and post-merger processes in a complex organization.
  • Master's or Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting. Formal leadership training, or certification, is an advantage.

To be successful in this role, you are engaged and committed to transforming our business and be a change ambassador. To move us forward, you set the direction and lead the way in alignment with business leadership. You are motivated to make other people grow and strive to create an inclusive environment where everyone can reach their full potential. To have the space and empowerment to practice your leadership, you should seek to be a visionary, inspiring and transparent leader who is able to build trust with both your team and business leadership.

Qualifications

Additional Information

An equal opportunity employer

Equality, diversity, and inclusion is at the heart of what we do. At Ramboll, we believe that diversity is a strength and that different experiences and perspectives are essential to creating truly sustainable societies. We invite applications from candidates of all backgrounds, regardless of age, disability or medical condition, gender identity, marriage and domestic partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, ancestry, or national origin, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation, military service and veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. Ramboll wants to ensure opportunities are accessible to candidates with disabilities. Please reach out to our recruitment team to discuss any adjustments that you might require during the application process.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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