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About the Role
Holmes is seeking a Finance Manager to lead the finance function for its US business. This is a hands-on leadership role requiring strong technical capability, sound judgment, commercial insight, and a practical approach to problem-solving. The role involves partnering with local leadership and the New Zealand finance team to enhance performance clarity, process discipline, and decision-making confidence.
Responsibilities
- Lead the finance function for the US business.
- Review financial reporting and communicate results clearly to leadership.
- Partner with business leaders on performance KPIs, debtors, operating costs, risks, and opportunities.
- Drive continuous improvement in systems, reporting, and automation across the finance function.
- Support the NZ based finance team to close month-end, quarter-end, and year, working closely with the New Zealand based Financial Controller and CFO.
- Support the Commercial Manager with budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management.
- Prepare fortnightly payroll and coordinate with the outsourced payroll provider.
- Liaise with tax advisors to support timely partnership income tax filings, K-1s, payroll tax, property tax, and related obligations.
- Manage corporate compliance requirements, including business registrations, annual reports, state filings, and business license renewals.
- Support annual audit requirements and presentation to the audit committee.
- Manage banking relationships, treasury activities, and expenditure control.
- Coordinate R&D filing activity to maximize eligible claims.
- Improve systems, reporting, and automation across the finance function.
- Use Deltek Vantagepoint for reporting, project analysis, and financial management.
Requirements
- CPA licensure preferred.
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field.
- 8-10 years of finance and accounting experience.
- Experience in a finance manager, controller, or similar role desirable.
- Strong capability in financial reporting, management accounting, budgeting, forecasting, and internal controls.
- Experience with payroll, cash flow management, tax coordination, and corporate compliance.
- Deltek Vantagepoint experience preferable but not essential.
- Advanced Excel skills.
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to translate financial information for non-financial stakeholders.
- Experience in AEC or professional services is helpful, but not essential.
Skills
- Financial reporting
- Management accounting
- Budgeting
- Forecasting
- Internal controls
- Payroll management
- Cash flow management
- Tax coordination
- Corporate compliance
- Deltek Vantagepoint
- Advanced Excel
- Communication
Location
- US
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 8-10 years
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field
Salary/Compensations
- $140,000 - $170,000
Benefits
- Comprehensive Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, Short-term and Long-term Disability and other voluntary plans
- Flexible Spending Accounts for Medical & Childcare
- Health Savings Account
- Employee Assistance Program
- Paid Time off – Vacation, Sick, Personal Leave, Family Leave for new parents, and Community Service time
- Paid Holidays
- Pre-Tax Commuter Transit
- 401(k) retirement savings with Company contribution
- Company sponsored events
- Diversity / Inclusion programs and initiatives
About the Company
- Holmes is an international engineering group with more than 65 years of history and a reputation for technical excellence, practical thinking, and strong relationships.
- Across the US, New Zealand, and Australia, our people work on complex, meaningful projects and bring deep expertise to the built environment.
- In the US, we have built a business that values quality, collaboration, and long-term thinking.
- We believe the best work happens when smart people are trusted, supported, and given the opportunity to make a real contribution.
Equal Opportunity
- At Holmes, we believe in building teams as diverse as the communities we serve. We provide equal support and opportunities for all our people to thrive, grow, and develop. Dream big - we'll help you get there!