- Location:
- Reston, VA
- Sector:
- Commercial
- Organization URL:
- http://www.tamerlaneglobal.com
- Experience:
- Mid Career / Advanced
- Last Date To Apply
- Oct-1-2011
- Date Posted
- Sep-19-2011
Description
Tamerlane Global Services is a full service supply chain development company specialized in logistics optimization in austere environments. We help our clients mitigate the operational risks associated with doing business in places such as sub-Saharan Africa, Central Asia, and the Middle East. Our clients range from commercial entities and international humanitarian organizations to the US government.
Tamerlane Global Services is seeking a Director of Finance to provide the company with strong financial leadership and serve as the functional manager responsible for a broad range of activities including financial operations, company financial strategy, financial processes and strategic investment analysis across five offices on three continents. The Director of Finance will integrate and develop processes that meet business needs across the organization, be involved in long-term planning, and contribute to overall business strategy. Successful candidates will be highly entrepreneurial with strong strategic thinking skills, exceptional financial acumen, and a deep commitment to driving a dynamic start-up’s current growth rate.
Responsibilities:
- Manage operating budgeting, capital budget, forecasting, and ad hoc financial analysis for functions and regions assigned
- Serve as a business partner to the strategic development team to drive business, initiatives, growth, and profitability
- Provide expertise in area of cost analysis for contracts and commercial activity
- Responsible for the consolidation of company’s budgets and forecasts
- Strategically partner with the executive management to ensure that revenue goals are met
- Ensure compliance with all external financial reporting requirements
- Responsible for implementing and improving finance best practices including cost control methods and procedures
- Build process to drive and better manage measurement of key business metrics around operating and capital expenditures
- Develop financial risk management strategies and processes for foreign currency transactions and investments; identify forex opportunities
Qualifications
- MBA/MS in finance, accounting or equivalent field; CPA preferred
- Minimum of at least five years of experience in finance and accounting analysis; management experience preferred
- Exceptional leadership and decision making skills in rapidly changing environment
- Advanced knowledge of MS Excel, QuickBooks, and other relevant programs
- Excellent analytical, management and organizational skills with keen attention to detail
Contact Details
- Contact:
- Leah Stowers
- Telephone:
- 7573510696 ext. 204
- Email:
- careers@tamerlaneglobal.com
Application Instructions
Applicants should submit the following documents to careers@tamerlaneglobal.com:
· Resume
· Cover letter addressing interest and suitability for the position
Applications and interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Applicants are strongly encouraged to apply before October 1st.For additional information please contact careers@tamerlaneglobal.com
