Finance Manager (Telecommunications) 

About Us:
We are the tech company with people at heart.

At Advania, we believe in empowering people to create sustainable value through the clever use of technology. As one of Microsoft's leading partners in the UK, specialising in Azure, Security, Dynamics 365, and Microsoft 365, we have a proven track record of success in delivering transformational IT services.

Position Overview:

We are looking for an experienced Finance Manager based in the United States to join our Sipcom team. In this role, you will support our expansion efforts across North America, assist Sales teams with tenders and contract negotiations, ensure compliance with North American tax regulations, and serve as a Finance Business Partner to non-finance colleagues.

This position is part of the Group Finance team based in the UK and will report to the Group Financial Controller, with a secondary focus on assisting with group reporting. You will also collaborate closely with the Group Director of International Compliance and the Sales teams in both the UK and the US.

Responsibilities:

• Management Accounting: Oversee the Monthly Management Accounts for the Sipcom Business Unit, which includes two legal entities in the UK and the US.
• Business Partnering: Collaborate with various departments to enhance financial strategies and identify business opportunities.
• FP&A: Lead forecasting and annual budgeting for the Sipcom business, with support from Group Finance.
• Taxes: Act as the point of contact with third-party compliance providers for Sales & Use Tax, Income Tax, and other applicable taxes, ensuring timely filing and payment.
• Billing: Work closely with the UK Billing Team to ensure accuracy in billing and tax application for North American customers.
• Compliance Activities: Manage compliance activities to ensure adherence to federal, state, and local regulations, including maintaining proper registrations where nexus exists.
• Risk Management: Identify and mitigate financial risks to ensure the organization's financial health.
• Expansion Support: Provide financial insights and support for the company's expansion in North America, assisting Sales teams with financial aspects of tenders and contract negotiations.

Qualifications & Experience:

• A professional certification (CPA, CFA) or a degree in Finance, Accounting, or a business-related subject is essential. 
• Prior professional experience of managing telecommunications taxes and compliance activities.
• Experience with a Tax Engine such as SureTax or Avalara is desirable. 

The budgeted salary for this role is between $110,000 and $150,000 a year. 

Although this is a remote role, the successful candidate will be required to be based out of any of the following four states:

• New York
  
• New Jersey 
• Delaware
• Florida 

Our Selection Process:

After you make your application, it will be reviewed by our Talent Acquisition team. Please note there is a short online test to complete prior to the interview stage. If you are progressed through to this round the team will provide the guidance to complete this. After the online test, there will be two stages of interview where you will meet your future finance colleagues. 

We are committed to ensuring an equitable experience for all candidates, regardless of race, religion or belief, ethnic or national origin, disability, age, citizenship, marital, domestic or civil partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other basis as protected by applicable law.

Please do let us know if you’ll need any reasonable adjustments as part of the selection process by highlighting these on your application form.

As part of our commitment to our clients we will need to carry out background checks, including a criminal record check, for all offers of employment. If you have any unspent criminal convictions or questions about the screening process, please notify your recruiter once the application has been submitted.

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