Head of Financial Affairs

Karpower is a next-generation power infrastructure company delivering fast-track, behind-meter energy solutions for industries that can't afford delays—from AI-driven data centers to strategic manufacturing and energy-constrained markets. Karpower is a pioneering power infrastructure innovator with 80 years of heritage and more than 25 years in energy infrastructure, operating across more than 30 countries worldwide. At Karpower, we combine proven expertise in floating and land-based power generation with integrated solutions spanning data center hosting, advanced power delivery, and comprehensive fuel supply.

Karpower Valley is a first-of-its-kind industrial power and technology hub designed to deliver speed, scale, and certainty to America’s growing energy demand.

Located in Brownsville, Texas, the Valley brings together manufacturing, assembly, testing, commissioning, and deployment within a single, fully integrated ecosystem, fundamentally changing how power infrastructure is built in the United States.

We are seeking a Head of Financial Affairs to lead the financial affairs function for Karpower’s U.S. power generation companies and projects, serving as the senior local leader for accounting, financial reporting, tax and financial controls under the U.S. CFO.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Economics or a related discipline.
• CPA qualification is strongly preferred; a relevant master’s degree is an advantage.
• Minimum 12 years of progressive experience in accounting, financial reporting and tax, including at least 5 years leading a financial affairs, controllership or equivalent function with responsibility for multiple entities or locations.
• Substantial experience in the U.S. business environment, with strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and practical experience managing federal, state and local tax compliance and coordinating specialist tax advice.
• Experience with in a multinational group, working effectively with corporate finance and tax functions while implementing Group standards in a local operating environment.
• Experience in energy, power generation, infrastructure, construction or comparable capital-intensive industries; a strong understanding of project accounting, construction in progress, capitalization and fixed assets.
• Demonstrated experience building teams, establishing accounting and control processes, and supporting new entities or significant business expansion.
• Strong experience in financial close, multi-entity reporting, consolidation, intercompany accounting and external audits.
• Hands-on experience with SAP S/4
  
  HANA Public Cloud and/or SAP S/4
  
  HANA is required, together with experience leading finance work streams in an ERP implementation or major transformation.
• Current authorization to work in the United States, and willingness to be based in Austin or Brownsville, Texas, with travel to U.S. sites as required.
• Strong accounting and tax judgment, with attention to detail and consistent control discipline.
• Ability to establish scalable processes while remaining closely involved in execution.
• Leadership across multiple entities and locations, with effective delegation and team development.
• Clear communication and effective partnership with the U.S. CFO, HQ functions, business leaders and external advisors.
• Ability to prioritize, resolve issues promptly and sustain follow-through in a fast-paced, international environment.
• Analytical thinking, accountability, integrity and confidentiality.

• Lead accounting, financial reporting, tax and financial-control activities for Karpower’s U.S. power generation companies and projects; establish common standards, clear responsibilities and effective coordination between central and…