Financial Manager

Finance Manager

• The Financial Manager serves as point of contact for technical accounting issues and concerns across Accounting, Accounts Payable, and Financial Planning & Analysis teams.
• This includes revenue recognition, derivative assessment, contractual matters, and SAP financial processes.

Responsibilities:

• The Financial Manager is responsible for, but not limited to, the following:
• Lead research and treatment of advanced technical accounting matters, based on deep understanding of company’s accounting policies and external standards (GAAP and/or IFRS).  
• Partner with Finance & Accounting Director and Accounting Manager on interactions with global corporate accounting and external auditors in the issue resolution process.
• Financial Lead on SAP change management financial initiatives (partner with IT), requiring deep understanding of financial processes landscape to ensure financial processes are integrated with project controls and contract management.
• Lead Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance including coordination of internal & external testing, improvements to risk-control process documentation, & communication with stakeholders.
• Partner with Accounting and Accounts Payable Supervisor on Internal Audits, customs analysis, implementation of new accounting/reporting standards, as well as internal financial reporting improvements.
• Manage multiple financial projects across Finance & Accounting working with various levels of financial and operational personnel.
• Learn and abide by the Linde Code of Ethics and Code of Conduct. Demonstrate honesty, integrity, and professionalism in all communications, actions and decisions.

Education and Experience Required:

• Accounting Degree and CPA required; MBA a plus

• Minimum five (5) years’ experience, in corporate or public accounting with understanding of accounting rules (GAAP and/or IFRS) and industry practices

• Foreign Exchange and Derivative Accounting experience

• Industrial Manufacturing Project experience helpful, not require

• Proficient at SAP and Microsoft Office

• In depth knowledge of US GAAP and/or IFRS

• Analytical and problem-solving – Ability to analyze a breadth of data for relationships and in-depth understanding in order to implement change and continuous improvement effectively

• Project Management – Ability to build deep understanding of overall finance process landscape and IT systems to manage improvement initiatives

• Communication and Collaboration skills – Both verbally and in writing with managers, colleagues, and individuals inside and outside the Company