Head of Finance - Americas Region

Head of Finance – Americas

Join Our Team as a Head of Finance – Americas at Johnson Electric!

Location:

Americas (onsite; flexible within region). Supplemental Pay:
Bonus. Full-time executive leadership role. Relocation available based on candidate location. Travel: 25‑40% across Americas and global HQ.

• Be a key member of the regional leadership team with direct impact on business strategy and performance.
• Lead a large, high‑performing, multi‑country finance organization.
• Shape and drive finance transformation initiatives across a global manufacturing footprint.
• Work in a highly visible role with regular interaction with global executive leadership.
• Join a stable, growing global company with strong investment in innovation and operational excellence.
• Opportunity to influence decision‑making across multiple countries and business units.

• Provide strategic financial leadership across the Americas, aligning regional performance with global objectives.
• Lead all FP&A activities including budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis across multiple countries.
• Oversee accounting operations, ensuring compliance with local regulations, IFRS/GAAP, and corporate policies.
• Partner with plant and operations leaders to drive cost control, margin improvement, and capital efficiency.
• Lead, develop, and scale a large, geographically dispersed finance team.
• Drive process improvements, standardization, and ERP/finance transformation initiatives.
• Serve as the key finance liaison to global HQ, executive leadership, auditors, and regulatory bodies.

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field or equivalent experience.
• 15+ years of progressive finance leadership experience within global manufacturing environments.
• Strong knowledge of financial reporting, cost accounting, compliance, and multi‑country finance operations.
• Proven experience leading large, distributed teams in a complex, matrixed organization.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to influence senior leadership and drive strategic decisions.

• MBA, CPA, or equivalent advanced certification.
• Experience leading finance across the Americas region (U.S., Canada, Mexico, South America).
• ERP implementation or finance transformation experience (SAP, Oracle, Workday, etc
• Background supporting large‑scale manufacturing operations and plant networks.

Johnson Electric is an equal‑opportunity employer committed to an inclusive, diverse, and equitable workplace.

We offer competitive pay and benefits.