Director of North American Finance

Position Summary:

The Director of North American Finance serves as a strategic financial leader responsible for North America financial reporting and performance, along with consolidation of the global financials. This role ensures the timely delivery of accurate monthly financial results along with providing forward-looking insights. In addition to forecasting and key performance metrics and works closely with regional leadership teams to drive improved operational performance, margin expansion, and profitability. The Director of North American Finance plays a critical role in aligning financial strategy with business objectives, strengthening financial discipline, and supporting sustainable global growth.

Position Requirements/Qualifications:

Education:

Bachelors degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related fieldAdvanced degree (MBA or Masters in Finance/Accounting) or professional certification (CPA, CMA, or CFA)

Experience:

10+ years of progressive experience in finance, FP&A, or corporate finance with a minimum of 5 years in a leadership position

Skills:

Strong ability to leverage Cognos and other business intelligence platforms to deliver actionable insights and support strategic decision-makingAdvanced expertise in Microsoft Excel and Access for complex financial modeling, analysis, and reportingProficiency with Oracle ERP systems and FCCS consolidation modules preferredDemonstrated experience applying AI and advanced analytics to enhance financial processes, forecasting accuracy, and operational efficiency

Essential Duties:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The duties listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.

Own financial leadership and reporting, delivering timely, accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual results for North America with oversight of Europe, China, and India for consolidation.

Lead planning, forecasting, and performance management, including forecasting and annual operating plans with translating results into forwardlooking insights for leadership.

Develop and manage global KPIs focused on profitable volume growth, margin expansion, working capital efficiency, cash generation, and return on invested capital.

Serve as a business partner to regional, operational, product, sales, and executive leadership, driving EBITDA growth, free cash flow improvement, and value creation.

Evaluate business initiatives through rigorous financial analysis, including capital investments, pricing strategies, growth opportunities, restructuring, and productivity initiatives.

Lead product, pricing, and margin optimization efforts, developing analytics, governance, and dashboards to improve profitability by product line, customer segment, and geography.

Provide support for treasury, tax, risk, and governance, including cash flow forecasting, liquidity management, capital structure considerations, tax planning and compliance, audits, and internal controls.

Strengthen enterprise risk management through proactive financial risk identification and a strong global control environment.

Build, develop, and retain a highperforming North American finance organization, establishing clear performance expectations, development plans, and succession pipelines.

Act as a visible executive leader, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement while communicating effectively across all levels of the organization.

Lead modern finance transformation, leveraging ERP systems, AI, advanced analytics, and automation to enhance data accuracy, realtime visibility, and decision support across the enterprise.

Additional Position Responsibilities:

Communicates effectively across all levels of the organization to align stakeholders, drive execution, and meet business objectives and deadlinesClearly communicates and reinforces company policies, procedures, and governance standardsContinuously enhances financial and leadership expertise through ongoing professional development and industry best practicesDemonstrates strong organizational and delegation skills, successfully managing priorities both independently and through teamsDrives organizational success by consistently achieving team and company performance goalsProvides support across tax, treasury, and audit functions as needed to ensure financial integrity and compliance

Desired Qualities/Attributes:

Demonstrates strong initiative and sound business judgment in complex, fast-paced environmentsOperates with a results-driven mindset, showing urgency and accountability to drive outcomesExhibits excellent organizational and time-management skills while balancing multiple prioritiesCommunicates effectively and leads projects and programs with clarity and disciplineAdapts quickly to changing business needs and shifting prioritiesBuilds strong relationships across the organization, effectively navigating conflict and influencing outcomesTakes full ownership of initiatives from concept through execution and measurable resultsApplies advanced problem-solving and analytical skills to address challenges and drive continuous improvement