This position is responsible for the preparation and presentation of the regional P&L performance, budgets and forecasts to Global Senior Management. Working with key reports, this position will drive and motivate to deliver against agreed outcomes/benchmarks in the areas of Strategy, Finance and Accounting.Main accountabilities include: · Leading the Finance function for the Americas wholesale freight forwarding business.· In partnership with the business, you will be responsible for setting budgets across the Region.· You will contribute to the evolving strategy of the business by adding valuable insight both financially and through new business ideas with the aim of achieving targeted budgets and forecasts.· Working with the Organization to price/value new business in defined areas in order to meet revenue and profit goals.· Providing analytical, strategic and financial support for all new business prospects. This includes the preparation and presentation of business cases and a deep understanding of the key financial metrics that support a favorable business case.· With support from Central Finance, value potential acquisition targets and where required, to take up the lead on the due diligence process.· Responsible for cost control and wages control including hours. · Knowledgeable in company policies, pricing, sales, and administration procedures and all value-added services such as computer applications, management reports, overseas agent and office network. · Review, adjust, maintain or implement financial and administrative systems to ensure data integrity and flow of information. · Supporting the implementation of the new operating system and ensuring accurate reconciliations between the operating and accounting system are maintained.· The timely and accurate completion of PLC Group requests.· Ensuring that the Internal Control environment is best in class and meets PLC and audit standards.· Maintain tight controls over the working capital and cash flows.· Prepare accurate weekly profit flash reports forecasting the month’s result and ad hoc cash flow forecasts. · Monitor the banking transactions and cash flow daily.· Timely and accurate submission of monthly management reporting packs in accordance with agreed timescale and International Financial Reporting Standards.· Supervise/Review the reconciliations of all General Ledger accounts and bank reconciliations on a monthly basis.· Responsible for the year end audit and annual statutory accounts.· Ultimately responsible for all administrative functions including taxation, payroll and insurance.· Manage and control foreign exchange transactions. Qualifications and Experience:Demonstrable post qualification experience in a corporate accounting environment.Qualified CPA or CA.Experience managing accounting functions in a multi-site business preferred.Experience in Freight Forwarding or similar business strongly preferred.Ability to build good business relationships with all customers.Proven time management skills.Exposure to Business Partnering and M&A.Experience of implementing new systems an advantage.Strong Excel skills (essential) & familiarity with Hyperion & Sun systems an advantage. Ability to support regional management with business growth initiatives and efficiency/cost improvements.Self-motivated, disciplined, with a flexible approach to working practices.Strategic thinker.Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively with people at all levels of the organisation.Ability to travel at short notice. Travel may include overseas destination