Head of Finance

Principal Functions of the Job

Key responsibilities

• Act as a trusted advisor to the President & COO and SLT on financial strategy, capital allocation, and enterprise growth decisions
• Translate business strategy into financial plans, forecasts, and actionable insights
• Support long-term value creation, including IRR targets, EBITDA expansion, and portfolio optimization

• Lead annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting, and long-range financial planning processes
• Develop and monitor key financial KPIs (revenue growth, margins, cash flow, return metrics)
• Deliver clear, timely, and board-ready financial reporting and insights
• Build scalable FP&A processes and tools to support enterprise decision-making
• Oversee all accounting operations, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely close processes
• Ensure adherence to GAAP/IFRS and applicable regulatory requirements across jurisdictions
• Lead preparation of consolidated financial statements and board reporting materials
• Partner with external auditors, tax advisors, and regulatory bodies

• Lead capital planning, liquidity management, and cash flow optimization
• Support M&A strategy, including due diligence, valuation, structuring, and integration from a Finance perspective
• Evaluate investment opportunities and provide financial modeling and risk analysis
• Manage relationships with lenders and financial institutions
• Establish and maintain strong internal controls and financial governance frameworks
• Identify and mitigate financial and operational risks across the enterprise
• Ensure compliance with legal, tax, and regulatory requirements (U.S. and international, as applicable)
• Support board governance, including audit and finance committee engagement

• Build and scale finance systems, processes, and reporting capabilities to support growth
• Drive efficiency and discipline in cost management and resource allocation
• Partner cross-functionally (People, Legal, Operations) to align financial and operational strategies
• Lead and develop a high-performing finance team, including accounting, FP&A, and potentially treasury/tax
• Serve as the enterprise-wide finance leader with full accountability for global financial strategy, capital structure, and consolidated performance across all operating countries and business verticals
• Oversee global treasury and tax strategy, including risk management, intercompany funding, FX exposure, and international cash optimization
• Design and scale a global finance operating model – systems, processes, and governance frameworks that support multi-country operations and enterprise growth
• Act as the primary financial partner to executive leadership and the Board, presenting global performance, risks, and strategic recommendations

• 10–15+ years of progressive finance leadership experience, including senior-level or CFO-equivalent roles
• Experience in a high-growth, founder-led, or multi-entity organization strongly preferred
• Demonstrated experience with M&A, capital allocation, and multi-business financial oversight
• Experience operating across multiple geographies (U.S. and international) preferred
• MBA, CPA, or equivalent advanced qualification preferred

• Strong strategic thinking with the ability to translate vision into financial outcomes
• Deep technical expertise in finance, accounting, and financial modeling
• Executive presence with the ability to influence and partner at the board and SLT level
• High degree of ownership, accountability, and sound judgment in ambiguous environments
• Ability to build scalable systems and teams in a growing organization
• Broad financial experience including senior financial leadership roles in finance or tax in corporate and/or public accounting firms, including experience building financial strategic plans.
• Financial experience or ability in FP&A, Capital Structure, Capital Allocation & Portfolio Management, M&A.
• Global experience – specifically Italy, a plus.
• Multi-industry experience or a desire to research and learn new industries.
• Strength in developing internal and external…