Finance Manager

Hult International Business School is looking for an ambitious, career-driven and enthusiastic Finance Manager to join our team.The OpportunityThe Finance Manager position comes with great development potential and would target individuals who thrive in a fast moving entrepreneurial culture and are ready to put in the work to take another step in their career.As Finance Manager, you will be managing the accounting team and be responsible for all US based legal entities within the Hult International Business School. You will be responsible for all aspects of the company’s finance activities; including month close, year-end activities and budget and forecast processes. You will be a member of the operational management team and provide financial advice and support to enable sound business decisions. Furthermore, you will evaluate financial reporting systems, accounting and collection processes and make recommendations for changes to procedures, budgets, and other financial control functions.Hult International Business School strives to be the most relevant business school in the world. In order to get there, we adapt to the changing requirements and student demands of Higher Education. We believe in being solution oriented, applying a growth mindset and are embracing change. So should the successful candidate.You will be partnering with other managers, within and outside of the global finance department and reporting to the Finance Manager. you will be part of a growing team that emphasizes ownership and engagement from the entire school. For the successful candidate, this position provides immense opportunities for growth and ownership, with the requirement to contribute to large scale business decisions and planning.The position is based at Hult International Business School’s campus in Cambridge, MA.The successful candidate will have at least 5 years’ experience in an accounting or finance function and ideally be a Chartered Accountant. International experience of working in different countries and managing diverse teams will also be valuable. Finally, as the role will require extensive work with improving existing and establishing new financial reporting systems experience with financial systems will be a plus.Please note that you must have the right to work in United States to be considered for this position.Key responsibilities• Manage finance operations, month-end, quarter-end, and year-end tasks• Oversight of financial reporting and consolidation procedures, including collaboration with internal and external auditors• Ensure compliance with internal controls and policies• Optimize finance processes and collaborate with Global Excellence Centers for core processes• Preparation of legal entity forecasting• Handle legal, tax, and VAT matters, ensuring compliance with local laws and transfer pricing regulations• Handle all statutory reporting including different accreditation organizations• Prepare financial and managerial reports, including Board presentations• Oversee intercompany transactions and manage cash and treasury activitiesThe ideal candidate has• Minimum 5 years of accounting experience• University and Master’s degree in Accounting or Finance• Experience with Oracle Fusion• Open-minded, solution-oriented and driven• Strong analytical, organizational and management skills• Flexible and able to multitask / proactive and flexible• Effective in presenting information clearly and credibly• The ability to thrive in an international and fast-paced environment• Strong team management experience• Prior project management experience desirable.• The ability to structure, plan and prioritize work in order to deliver against multiple deadlines.• The capacity to collaborate with people across a wide variety of skills and seniority to deliver results.• Displays accountability and commitment to team goals.• Strong communication and social skills and with all levels of management.• International experience is considered an advantage• Previous experience from Educational institutionsBenefits:Work in our beautiful Cambridge office where you'll enjoy comprehensive professional development, frequent social programming, and employee-run resource groups and clubs. You can expect:• Robust professional growth opportunities including monthly trainings, workshops, and inspiring talks with global leaders and experts.• Four weeks paid vacation and twelve paid holidays• 25% match on your 401(k) contributions.• Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage.• Dependent care, healthcare, and commuter flexible spending accounts (FSAs).• Discounts at local venues and businesses.• Discounts including travel, language schools, childcare, and more.• Eligibility for our Workplace Flexibility Program: our hybrid work model with up to two days of work-from-home flexibility work per week, after your initial onboardingAbout usHult is a new kind of non-profit business school that constantly innovates to meet the needs of students, employers, and society in a world that is changing faster than ever before. More than a business school, Hult is a dynamic and multicultural community that educates, inspires, and connects some of the most forward-thinking business talent from around the world.What we doHult International Business School is a non-profit educational pioneer and the first triple accredited US business school. Ranked by the Financial Times, Economist, Forbes, and Bloomberg Businessweek, Hult offers undergraduate, graduate, and executive education programs across its global campuses in Boston, San Francisco, London, Dubai, Shanghai, and New York. The school’s philosophy is that business skills can only truly be learned by doing. By immersing students from all over the world in practical, hands-on experiences from day one, this fresh approach to education is creating a global community of confident, entrepreneurially minded graduates, ready to tackle the challenges of tomorrow.Solving problems and overcoming challenges is what our students do: all year, every year. We bring together creative, open-minded people from all over the world to find solutions to the world’s most pressing issues by doing business, not just studying it. So they graduate with the skills and the mindset to be ready for anything.And now we’re looking for talented workforce that think the same way.We seek to promote an environment for our students, faculty, and staff that welcomes people from all backgrounds, ethnicities, races, religions, genders, sexual identities, abilities, and personal circumstances in a spirit of inclusivity and belonging. At Hult, we believe that it’s through our diversity that we find our strength.Mission statementWe strive to be the most relevant business school in the world. By using our global reach and always being creative, entrepreneurial, and on the cutting edge, our aim is to have a positive impact on individuals and organizations by transforming their management practices. In so doing, we hope to be the business school of choice for existing and aspiring leaders. We will contribute to sustainable growth, helping leaders to integrate commercial success and societal well-being.Equal opportunities at HultHult is dedicated to actively creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing opportunity regardless of gender, religion, race, color, sexual identity, disability, ethnicity, age, and all the individual identities that make us unique. If you require any accommodation to assist you in the interview process, please submit this with your inquiry.Hult offers competitive salaries and benefits in a global, empathetic, and highly multicultural working environment. If you are motivated by the prospect of an international career with a dynamic and forward-thinking school, we’d love to hear from you.LegalHult International Business School is a 501©(3) non-profit educational organization registered in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) to award U.S. degrees. Students are awarded a joint U.S. and U.K. degree on successful completion of the program. The U.K. degree is awarded by the Ashridge (Bonar Law Memorial) Trust, known as Ashridge, with which Hult has a strategic alliance.