VP, Finance Operations & FP&A

DB E.C.O. North America (with "E.C.O." representing "Engineering, Consulting and Operations") offers specialized rail and transit consultancy services to public agencies, passenger and freight railroads. DB E.C.O. North America is part of the DB E.C.O. Group and leverages Deutsche Bahn’s global expertise to advance mobility and rail transportation across the U.S. and Canada. Their cross‑disciplinary team collaborates closely with clients to innovate their portfolios and elevate business performance.

With a focus on sustainability, safety, and operational excellence, they strive to enhance the customer experience, increase rail usage, and "Transform The Future Of Mobility."

Department: Finance Reports to: CFO

At DB E.C.O. North America, we are more than just a company — we are a community of forward‑thinkers, innovators, and problem‑solvers dedicated to shaping the future of rail and transit.

DB E.C.O. North America is seeking a highly analytical, operationally strong, and technology‑oriented finance leader to oversee and continuously evolve the company’s finance operations, FP&A, reporting, governance, and business steering platform during a period of continued growth and organizational scaling. Reporting directly to the CFO, the Vice President, Finance Operations & FP&A serves as a key member of the Finance & Administration leadership team and acts as a strategic business partner to executive leadership across the organization.

The role is responsible for operating, scaling, and continuously improving the company’s finance operating model across FP&A, accounting operations, treasury, reporting, systems integration, and operational performance steering. The ideal candidate combines strong financial planning and operational finance capabilities with a modern systems, automation, and process‑transformation mindset.

• Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Reporting & Business Steering
  • Lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes across the organization.
  • Ensure timely, reliable, and decision‑relevant financial and operational reporting across all levels of the business.
  • Maintain and continuously enhance the company’s financial data model, reporting structures, and KPI framework across ERP (Microsoft Dynamics 365 / Business Central), Kantata, Navan, Power BI, and related systems.
  • Ensure consistent KPI definitions and performance measurement standards across the organization.
  • Translate operational, project‑level, and commercial data into actionable financial insights and management recommendations.
  • Consolidate business inputs into a consistent financial performance view to support executive decision‑making.
  • Partner closely with operational leadership to improve business transparency, forecasting accuracy, productivity, and financial steering.
  • Lead and facilitate key governance forums, including Production Calls and Business Review Meetings, as structured platforms for operational and financial performance management.
  • Continuously improve forecasting methodologies, reporting automation, management dashboards, and operational analytics capabilities.
• Accounting Operations, Close, Audit & Tax
  • Oversee the accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of financial records, reporting, and close processes.
  • Lead month‑end, quarter‑end, and year‑end close activities under tight reporting timelines.
  • Ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards, internal controls, governance requirements, and Deutsche Bahn Group policies.
  • Coordinate and oversee financial audits and maintain ongoing audit readiness.
  • Lead coordination of federal, state, and international tax reporting requirements in alignment with group standards.
  • Oversee payroll accounting processes and related reconciliations in close coordination with HR.
  • Continuously strengthen finance governance, controls, reporting quality, and process discipline across the organization.
  • Support the ongoing evolution from person‑dependent processes toward scalable and standardized finance operations.
• Treasury, Liquidity & Cash Management
  • Lead treasury operations across multiple U.S. entities, including banking relationships and cash…