Head of Finance

Overview

The Head of Finance will oversee all financial activities across North America, including budget planning, long-range financial strategy, and financial reporting, ensuring alignment with the company's global goals and values. This role will also focus on connecting and aligning North America entities, providing leadership and guidance to site finance teams to foster collaboration and drive cohesive financial management.

• Strategic Financial Leadership
  • Must have acquisition experience!
  • Serve as a strategic partner and advisor to the President of North America, contributing to the development and execution of the region’s business strategy.
  • Lead the financial planning process, including annual budgets and long-range planning.
  • Provide actionable insights and recommendations based on financial analysis to enhance profitability, operational performance, and growth opportunities.
  • Collaborate with the global finance team to ensure alignment with corporate goals, compliance, and reporting standards.
• Financial Management & Reporting
  • Oversee the preparation and presentation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and management reports for North America.
  • Ensure compliance with all relevant accounting standards, regulations, and internal controls.
  • Monitor financial performance against budgets, forecasts, and key performance indicators, identifying trends and variances.
  • Drive continuous improvement in financial reporting processes, tools, and systems to enhance accuracy and efficiency.
• Operational Leadership
  • Lead and mentor the North America finance team, fostering a high-performance culture and professional development opportunities.
  • Provide guidance and support to site finance leads, ensuring alignment of processes, goals, and reporting standards across all North America entities.
  • Partner with cross-functional leaders at the NALT to optimize financial outcomes and resource allocation.
  • Develop and implement policies and procedures to strengthen internal controls.
  • Act as a thought leader and partner to operational teams, providing financial expertise in areas such as pricing, product development, and market expansion.
  • Lead financial due diligence and integration efforts for potential mergers, acquisitions, or strategic partnerships.
  • Serve as a key point of contact for external stakeholders, including auditors, regulatory bodies, and financial institutions.
  • Connect and align financial strategies and operations across North America entities, driving synergies and ensuring best practices are shared.
  • Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local tax regulations in the US and Canada, including income tax, sales tax, VAT, and transfer pricing, while aligning with the group tax strategy set by headquarters.
  • Work closely with the corporate tax team at headquarters to ensure proper management and documentation of intercompany transactions and transfer pricing.
  • Collaborate with external tax advisors to oversee tax filings, audits, and dispute resolutions, ensuring group-wide compliance.
  • Ensure accurate and timely tax reporting in accordance with Swiss-listed parent company requirements.
• Cash Management & Treasury
  • Develop and implement cash flow forecasting models, ensuring alignment with group cash management policies and liquidity planning set by headquarters.
  • Optimize working capital management, including accounts receivable, accounts payable, and inventory, in coordination with the group treasury function.
  • Oversee banking relationships and treasury operations in collaboration with headquarters, ensuring efficient use of credit facilities, cash pooling, and intercompany financing solutions.
• Insurance & Risk Management
  • Manage relationships with insurance providers, brokers, and auditors, negotiating optimal coverage and cost efficiency in coordination with headquarters.
  • Identify, assess, and mitigate financial, operational, and strategic risks across North America, ensuring alignment with group-wide risk management policies.
• Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field; MBA or CPA designation preferred.
  • 10+ years of progressive experience in financial leadership…