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About STRAT7
STRAT7 is a global marketing and customer analytics consultancy, specialising in customer-centric business growth and transformation. We turn market and customer data into knowledge, insight and competitive advantage for businesses across Retail, FMCG, Financial Services, Media, Technology, Travel, Entertainment, Pharma and Healthcare.
Through technological innovation, advanced analytics and high-impact consulting, global brands trust us to create, activate and integrate customer-centric strategies into every part of their business to accelerate growth.
Our specialist teams include: STRAT7 Researchbods who create insight platforms and communities for customer-centric growth; STRAT7 Crowd DNA who deliver culturally charged commercial advantage through an understanding of people, culture and trends; STRAT7 Bonamy Finch who uncover new and disruptive opportunities through analytically-driven strategic insights; and STRAT7+ who create and deploy customer-centric strategies to drive business growth and transformation.
STRAT7 is headquartered in London with offices in Amsterdam, Leeds, New York, Singapore, Stockholm and Sydney. Visit www.strat7.com to find out more.
Your Role
As a Head of Finance, you will be responsible for leading the Finance function of the Group’s US operations, to ensure accurate and efficient reporting. The role will include a focus on continuously improving the finance processes. You will provide finance support to Group Financial Controller and US Leadership team, helping to ensure the company achieves its financial goals and complies with relevant regulations. In this position, you will report to the Group Financial Controller.
Key duties and responsibilities include:
- Prepare the monthly management accounts for Group Finance including variance analysis vs budget and quarterly forecasts;
- Prepare and review all monthly journals (e.g. prepayment and accrual journals);
- Accurate Balance Sheet reporting:
o Fixed Assets reporting.
o Prepare and post accrued & deferred job revenues and job costs (calculation of recognition of net revenue).
o Review and manage Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable.
o Monthly Balance Sheet Reconciliations.
o Intercompany – agree balances with other group companies.
- FP&A:
o Work with US leadership team to prepare annual budgets and quarterly forecasts.
o Manage Sales Pipeline Reporting.
- Bank and Treasury:
o Prepare weekly cash forecasts upon request.
o Prepare/approve weekly cash payments (ACH’s, wires, or intercompany bank transfers).
- Payroll, benefits and pension:
o Oversee the annual renewal of our PEO (Payroll and Health Benefits provider).
o Assist on Retirement Plan Audit and completion of form 5500.
o Process Payroll, prepare the payroll and pension journals.
- Take a lead role in the annual audit with external auditors.
- Take a lead role in preparing the support for our tax consultants for our annual returns (Federal and State) and quarterly estimated taxes payments.
- Ad Hoc Report requests from Staff, Managing Director, and Group Finance.
- Oversee office management.
The person
We are looking for someone with a can-do attitude who, once set objectives can work proactively to resolve issues, present solutions, and propose improvements to existing processes.
Key skills and qualifications include:
- A professional accounting qualification (CPA or equivalent) with previous experience of this role;
- Experience in the business services industry or a related sector is desirable;
- Strong attention to detail;
- Strong technical accounting skills and knowledge of accounting standards and audit processes;
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills;
- Ability to communicate effectively with team members;
- Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines and manage multiple priorities; and
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications and accounting and reporting software (Business Central / Navision desirable).
Recruitment process
- Three interviews via teams
We pride ourselves on providing a great place to work in an environment that is open, friendly, and supportive.
Equal Opportunities
Strat7 is an Equal Opportunity Employer and our employees are people with different strengths, experiences and backgrounds, who share a passion for research. Our commitment to inclusivity is not just about race and gender identity, but also age, disability status, sexual orientation, religion and many other parts of one’s identity. All of our employee’s points of view are key to our success, and inclusion is everyone’s responsibility.
