Accounting Operations Leader

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Role Summary/Purpose:

Accounting Operations Leader will support financial planning, analysis, and reporting financial performance of the SLP long term contracts & External Customer Billing for Global Services Organization in US,  Mexico & Chile.   Will also focus in continuous improvement across contractual obligations and billing process from financial perspective. The Accounting Operations Leader will be a key member of the Freight Services team. The Accounting Operations Leader will support the Freight Services Commercial Finance Manager by providing standard financial estimation, reporting, and analytics. This is a critical role to communicate with the different regions and segments on EBIT CFOA and billing Execution related financial figures & drivers, and will be involved in periodical operation mechanism, including operational review, closing & budgeting.

Essential Responsibilities :

·  Responsible for Billing Execution for External Customer Mexico, US & Chile across different Legal Entities.

·  Responsible for preparing the monthly / quarterly cash figures and assist in monthly/quarterly close / reporting requirements

·  Identify the key drivers for variances to plan and forecast

·  Partner with the Freight Services finance team to prepare operational reviews, risks & opportunities (R&O), and variance analysis on CFOA and FCF and Billing Execution.

·  Partner with Operation  Services team to prepare operational reviews, risks & opportunities (R&O), and variance analysis on CFOA and FCF

·  Support Freight Services planning cycles including blueprints, STRAP, and budget

·  Identify process improvement for billing

Qualifications/Requirements :

·  Bachelor's Degree in an accredited university or college. Accounting or Finance is desirable.

·  Minimum of 2 years of experience in a financial position

. Spoken English

Desired Characteristics :

·  Able to anticipate, identify, and resolve complex financial issues

·  Demonstrated team leadership ability

·  Strong oral and written communication skills

·  Strong interpersonal and leadership skills

·  PC proficiency

· Established analytical and project management ability with a simplification / automation / digitization mindset

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