What's the role?

This position will oversee global and regional teams, with 4 to 5 direct reports and an extended team of over 70 employees to manage Corporate Accounting and Financial Reporting. The teams are distributed across 10 countries and 4 continents. This role is ideal for individuals who excel at observing, recommending, and executing with precision. Your leadership is crucial in fostering a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence. 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Financial Architecture Transformation: Design and implement new financial processes and systems to support the company's growth and strategic initiatives, including ERP implementations. 
• Strategic Planning: Serve as a financial advisor to the company's leadership team, contributing to strategic planning and policy development.  
• Team Leadership: Build a high-performing finance team capable of supporting the company's evolving needs. Manage and mentor a team of finance professionals, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and professional growth. 
• Financial Reporting: Oversee the preparation and analysis of financial statements, ensuring accuracy and compliance with relevant accounting standards.  
• Compliance: Ensure compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), SOX  and other regulatory requirements, coordinating regulatory reporting as necessary.  
• Internal Controls: Establish and maintain robust internal controls to safeguard the company's assets and ensure the integrity of financial processes.  
• Audit Coordination: Manage the annual audit process, addressing audit findings, and implementing risk management strategies to safeguard the company's assets.  
• Strategic Planning: Serve as a financial advisor to the company's leadership team, contributing to strategic planning and policy development.  
• Team Leadership: Build a high-performing finance team capable of supporting the company's evolving needs. Manage and mentor a team of finance professionals, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and professional growth. 

Who are you?

Are you a dynamic leader with exceptional communication skills and a collaborative mindset. Are you capable of conveying complex financial information to diverse stakeholders, and will thrive in a fast-paced environment. Your ability to inspire and guide teams, coupled with your strategic vision, will be critical to success in this role. 

Furthermore 

• Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; CPA or RA certification is required  
• Extensive experience in accounting and financial management, in a leadership role with a track record of successful team management.  
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills, with proficiency in financial software and systems.  
• Familiarity with the specific financial regulations and challenges facing the industry.  
• IPO Experience would be a nice to have  

This role requires a detail-oriented individual with a strong understanding of accounting principles, excellent leadership abilities, and the capacity to work collaboratively across departments to support the company's financial objectives. If you have a passion for finance, technology, and transformation, we encourage you to apply. 

HERE is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. - #LI-MS1 

As part of HERE Technologies employment process, candidates will be required to successfully complete a background verification process. This offer and any related claims are subject to the successful completion of a background verification.  

Who are we?

HERE Technologies is a location data and technology platform company. We empower our customers to achieve better outcomes – from helping a city manage its infrastructure or a business optimize its assets to guiding drivers to their destination safely.

At HERE we take it upon ourselves to be the change we wish to see. We create solutions that fuel innovation, provide opportunity and foster inclusion to improve people’s lives. If you are inspired by an open world and driven to create positive change, join us. Learn more about us on our YouTube Channel.