Regional Finance Manager

Are you driven to grow, lead, and make a meaningful impact? At Apex, we’re building more than a consulting and engineering firm—we’re creating a place where your career accelerates, your contributions matter, and your potential is fully realized. We believe your growth is our growth, which is why we invest in your development at every stage of your career. Here, you’ll work on projects that shape communities, protect the environment, and create lasting impact, all while being empowered with the autonomy and flexibility to do your best work.

Fueled by high-quality delivery, exceptional client retention, and strategic acquisitions, Apex Companies continues to rank among the fastest-growing firms in the AEC industry, recently recognized by the Zweig Group for our industry-leading growth. Our success is grounded in strong leadership, a collaborative culture, and a shared commitment to delivering exceptional outcomes.

Role Summary:

The Regional Finance Manager serves as a strategic finance business partner to operational leadership, providing financial oversight, analytical support, and decision-making guidance across a portfolio of business units. This role drives forecasting, planning, performance management, pricing strategy, and operational improvement initiatives while helping leadership achieve growth objectives in a private equity-backed organization.

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as the primary advisor to Operations on financial matters, partnering with Business Unit Leader (VP), Division Managers, and Project Managers in the business unit
• Identify and lead initiatives that improve profitability, operational efficiency, and overall business performance
• Develop financial models, dashboards, and analytical tools that drive strategic decision-making and operational performance
• Lead budgeting and forecasting efforts (annual, quarterly and monthly)
• Lead pricing analysis and decision support, directly influencing pricing decisions
• Partner with operational leaders to conduct budget to actual project reviews, including evaluation of client revenues and margins
• Evaluate KPIs and communicate drivers of results and key variances
• Evaluate and explain variances to plan / budget and prior year, both informally and formally (PPT decks)
• Drive use and engagement of ‘business intelligence’ and reporting tools (e.g., DOMO, HubSpot)
• Drive acquisition financial diligence and integration activities
• Manage and develop a Financial Analyst, including prioritization of work, performance management, training, and career development
• Lead ad hoc analyses and development of tools and templates (e.g., pricing models)
• Leverage AI tools and emerging technologies to enhance financial analysis, reporting, forecasting, and business decision-making
• Partner with Project Accounting function within the business unit to ensure accurate project financial reporting, revenue recognition, and adherence to accounting standards

Preferred Experience and Qualifications:

• Bachelor degree in Finance or Accounting
• CPA preferred but not required
• 8+ years of experience in FP&A
• Experience within professional services, engineering, construction, consulting, environmental, or other project-based businesses preferred. Public Accounting experience a plus but not required
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present financial insights to non-financial audiences
• Ability to identify root causes of business performance issues and develop actionable recommendations
• Well versed in Microsoft Office, in particular Excel and PowerPoint
• Familiarity with business intelligence, analytics, and reporting tools (e.g. Power BI, Domo, Tableau)
• Demonstrated ability to leverage AI-enabled tools and emerging technologies to improve analysis, reporting, forecasting, or process efficiency.