Finance Accounting Manager

Sims Metal (Sims) is a global leader in metal recycling. With facilities across the globe, Sims plays an intrinsic role in the circular economy by making resources available for future use. As a responsible corporate citizen, we continuously seek new ways to broaden our participation in the environmental sector, ensuring that our future is as bright, safe, and secure as at any time in our long history.

Month-End Close & Financial Reporting

• Review and approve month-end outputs prepared by GSS Chennai, including ledger postings, reconciliations, and journals for NAM operating entities
• Quality review judgments made by the GSS team on accruals, provisions, and estimates
• Review balance sheet reconciliations in Blackline; investigate exceptions and work with BUs to rectify differences
• Assist the BU Controller on complex financial accounting issues impacting NAM
• Coordinate NAM month-end timetable alignment with GSS SLAs and Group deadlines
• Review flash reports, forecast inputs, and month-end reports prepared by GSS

GSS Oversight & Quality Assurance

• Monitor GSS team performance against agreed KPIS/SLAs (TBC) for NAM processes
• Conduct regular quality reviews of GSS-prepared reconciliations, journals, and reports
• Serve as an escalation point for complex or NAM-specific queries from the GSS team
• Provide feedback and coaching to the GSS team on NAM requirements and quality standards
• Participate in GSS governance forums and service review meetings

Global Trade Accounting (NAM-specific)

• Oversee Global Trade Ferrous (GTF) accounting processes and outputs
• Review GTF reconciliations and complex trading transactions prepared by GSS
• Ensure accurate recording of trade transactions in accordance with IFRS standards
• Partner with GTF leadership on accounting matters and query resolution

Cash & Banking (NAM-specific - greater emphasis than PANZS) Oversee NAM bank account operations and cash flow forecasting

• Review cash reconciliations prepared by GSS
• Manage transactional relationships with key bankers
• Partner with Treasury on regional cash management requirements

Intercompany & Trading

• Review intercompany reconciliations prepared by GSS; ensure differences are investigated promptly
• Ensure accurate recording of intercompany transactions across NAM entities
• Coordinate with Group Finance on intercompany eliminations and reporting

Compliance & Controls

• Review petty cash reconciliations and control sign-offs
• Review aging AP/AR reports prepared by GSS; coordinate follow-up with commercial teams
• Ensure compliance with regional statutory and regulatory requirements
• Oversee system user access reviews for D365, SAI, Blackline, Concur, and Amex (NAM-specific systems)
• Support the development and maintenance of policies and SOPs for NAM

Business Partnering & Stakeholder Support

• Act as a finance business partner to the NAM Operations leadership
• Respond to financial queries from operations and commercial teams
• Support the NAM leadership team with financial information and insights
• Review open purchase orders and GRNI aging; coordinate clean-up actions

Systems & Continuous Improvement

• Ensure D365 and SAI systems are used correctly within the NAM region (D365 vs S4HANA)
• Manage system enhancements and upgrades from a finance perspective
• Define reporting requirements; partner with GSS/FP&A/IT to develop reports
• Partner with GPO R2R to identify and support process improvement initiatives

Team Leadership

• Lead, manage, and develop the retained NAM finance team
• Be the day-to-day point of contact for the AP and AR Leadership teams
• Provide functional guidance and quality oversight to GSS team members supporting NAM
• Foster collaborative working relationships between retained and GSS teams
• Build team capability in review, analysis, process improvement, and business partnering skills
• Create and promote a positive and supportive work environment

Audit & Projects

• Support coordination of all audit activity (internal and external)
• Participate in broader NAM finance projects
• Assist with ad hoc projects as required

Quality & Compliance

• No reported policy non-compliance
• Audit findings remediated to agreed timeframes (100%)
• Zero material errors in reviewed/approved transactions
• Accounting periods closed with no material errors, in line with group timelines

Timeliness

• Monthly close timetables met (100%)
• Statutory accounts delivered to the lodgement deadlines
• Month-end deliverables signed off by deadline

GSS Oversight

• Quality for GSS-prepared transactions (rework/error rate)
• Exception/escalation resolution time
• GSS query response time for NAM-specific guidance

Business Partnering

• Stakeholder satisfaction score
• Timely delivery of monthly BU financial information

Continuous Improvement

• Process improvement initiatives identified/implemented
• Reduction in manual interventions/exceptions over time
• Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related discipline
• CA/CPA qualification (or equivalent)
• Minimum 5 years post-qualification experience in financial accounting
• Knowledge of accounting standards (US GAAP and IFRS)
• Proven experience partnering with business stakeholders to deliver financial insights
• Experience leading teams, coaching, and building capability
• Strong understanding of internal controls and compliance frameworks
• Experience with month-end close processes in a multi-entity environment
• Experience working with auditors (internal and external)
• ERP system experience (D365 preferred)
• Experience with reconciliation tools (Blackline preferred)
• Experience operating in a shared services or outsourced model (desirable)

A career with Sims provides you with the opportunity to work with an organization whose goal is to be the world’s safest and most responsible recycling company. Our people achieve this by creating a zero-harm workplace, being exemplary members of the communities in which we operate, and being responsible stewards of the environment. We also offer competitive pay and a range of attractive benefits.

Sims is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We value the diversity of all of our employees and are committed to creating an inclusive working environment where everyone can contribute, advance on merit, and realize their full potential. Sims does not discriminate with regard to race, sex, religion, color, national origin, citizenship status, disability, age, marital or familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, housing status, source of income, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws. This applies to any employment decision, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. qualified applicants with a disability in need of a reasonable accommodation may request such without fear of reprisal or discrimination.

To achieve our purpose to create a world without waste to preserve our planet, we are guided by our Principles of Purpose: Be Safe Well, Band Together, Be Accountable Transparent, Consistently Innovate, Inspire with Purpose, and Celebrate Have Fun.