Job Description

Access World is a global commodities warehousing and logistics business. We specialize in the handling, storage and movement of commodities and finished products. Materials we are responsible for include non-ferrous and ferrous metals, ferroalloys, project cargo, oil & gas and agricultural products. We are an approved warehouse keeper of the London Metal Exchange, and we provide LME warehousing and associated services to traders, producers, financiers and consumers of base metals. In addition, we provide physical warehouse and related logistics services, including freight forwarding, customs clearance and transport management.

Our worldwide offices and operations span across Africa, Asia Pacific, Europe & Middle East, and US. Each region operating in semi-autonomous offices with their own corporate functions including Commercial, Finance, HR, Compliance, Legal, Customer Service, and Operations.

Purpose of the Position

Responsible for overseeing the financial and management reporting functions for all U.S. entities, ensuring the timely, accurate, and relevant delivery of financial information in line with the requirements of Access World Group and its stakeholders. This role serves as a key member of the U.S. management team, acting as a strategic business partner and trusted advisor to the General Manager and Department Heads. The primary objective is to enhance profitability and strengthen data-driven decision-making through improved financial insight and analytics.

Responsibilities and Accountabilities

• Ensure accurate and timely preparation of financial and management reports.
• Lead the local or regional finance teams and oversee their daily operations; work closely with finance teams across the Americas region, and with the group finance function.
• Review, enhance, streamline and monitor finance workflows and processes to drive reporting improvements, achieve efficiencies and enhance decision making ability.
• Design, manage and monitor internal financial controls within the Group framework to ensure financial information is accurate and complete, and that risk of fraud, misstatement and error is mitigated.
• Ensure effective cash management and treasury functions are in place.
• Prepare the annual budget for all USA legal entities and prepare regular forecasting.
• Produce insightful analysis of results including retrospective interpretation of performance, understanding of business drivers, KPI’s, trend analysis, and predictive forecasting.

As a business finance partner, play an active role to contribute to the strategic planning of the business and provide financial insights and advice to business function teams and General Manager. 

• Manage the external audit process.
• Liaise with external professionals and government bodies on tax, secretarial and other issues to ensure statutory and regulatory compliance for the region and the Group.
• Lead, coach and mentor the finance staff, taking responsibility for their development.
• Reinforce Access World Group culture, values and reputation.
• Ensure compliance to Access World Group Policies.
• Travelling within the region is required.

This position may be filled in Peru or in Baytown, Texas

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