Job Description

Job Title Chief Financial Officer, Tricare Overseas Program
Location Philadelphia, USA
Reports Directly To Chief Operating Officer, Tricare Overseas Program
Reports Functionally To Americas Regional CFO
Direct Reports

Overall Purpose of the Job

Manage the Finance, Accounting and Information and Technology (IT) organizations of the Tricare Overseas Program. The position will be responsible for managing the financial, accounting and business processes that contribute to the achievement of the Program’s objectives.

The CFO should also play a change management role in promoting operating efficiency throughout the Tricare Overseas Program.

Specific Responsibilities
• Key member of the Tricare Overseas Program management team. Overall management responsibility for the Finance and IT teams.
• Responsible for all processes that improve and/or enhance business and financial management for the Program.
• Responsible for ensuring that all government (Tricare and non-Tricare) business and client proposals and contracts for US government work conform with the specific requirements of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR)
• Involved in the strategic financial aspects of the Program‘s business and supports development and implementation of financial objectives for the Program.
• Ensure that financial management, systems and processes are in place to support the Program’s business requirements.
• Develop accurate and timely financial information and reporting systems to help the Program’s managers address key business issues.
• Ensure that the Program operates within federal contracting government regulations, FAR, Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) regulations, local regulatory guidelines as well as International SOS group financial and accounting guidelines.
• Forecast gross operating profit (GOP) to be able to make recommendations for business improvements.
• Develop and audit for proper implementation, the General Accounting Policies and Procedures.
• Constant review of business and financial parameters and develop business actions that improve the financial strength of the Program.
• Ensure that the accounting team provides quality service to internal and external customers.
• Review key business processes and implement key actions that result in business productivity gains.
• Provide strong leadership to the Finance, Accounting and IT teams for the Program. Build and retain motivated, competent team members.
• Work effectively with the various functional and operating teams and drive key business metrics.

Job Profile

Required Skills / Knowledge

• Demonstrated leadership and management skills, ability to build strong and competent team and able to interact and communicate with all levels of the organization

• Must have managed Finance and IT teams and have demonstrated ability to develop and implement business processes and systems that contribute successfully to productivity gains.

• Working knowledge of FAR, government Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) government financial principles and DCAA regulations.

• Preferable to have experience in a fast paced service environment with strong focus on cash management and working capital cycles.

• Due to global nature of our business and time zone differences, must show flexibility in dealing with extended work hours to allow for conference calls and business meetings that involve other regions of the world.

Required Work Experience

• Have at least 10 -15 years of working experience in a government business finance and accounting role.
• Strong track record and experience of cost accounting.
• At least 7 years of direct management experience.

Required Qualifications

• University graduate with professional accounting and finance qualifications. Must be CPA or international accounting equivalent.
• Eligible to apply for ADP II clearance

Travel Requirements
• A moderate level of travel will be required, including occasional travel to the global HQ in Singapore

Required Languages

• English