Finance Director - Americas

Michael Page International

Farmington Hills, Michigan

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$170,000–$175,000 Per Year
JOB TYPE
Full-time
SKILLS
Accounting, Accounting Close, Banking Services, Budgeting, Business Administration, Business Growth, Business Intelligence, Business Plan, Business Solutions, Business Strategy, Business Support, Cash Flow, Cash Management, Certified Management Accountant (CMA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Communication Skills, Construction, Cost Control, Cross-Functional, Detail Oriented, Economics, Finance, Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A), Financial Strategy, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Inventory Costing, Leadership, Liquidity, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Analysis, Mergers and Acquisitions, Microsoft Office, Operational Improvement, Operations Planning, Organizational Skills, Performance Analysis, Performance Reviews, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Process Improvement, Profit & Loss Analysis, Profit & Loss Management, Revenue Growth, Sales, Standard Costing, Strategic Planning, Tax Regulations, Team Player, Time Management, Variance Analysis, Willing to Travel, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Farmington Hills, Michigan
POSTED
1 day ago
Finance Director - AmericasOur client for the Finance Director - Americas opportunity is a standalone division of a Forbes Global 2000 ranked manufacturing organization. This standalone division is a market leader as a supplier to the Construction, Mining, Off-Highway, Material Handling, Fluid Power, and Industrial sectors. This division and the overall company continue to drive growth organically and through M&A. The Director of Finance - Americas will be a key member of the executive leadership team in the Americas reporting directly to the Americas President and dotted line to the Divisional CFO. The Director of Finance will lead the business unit for the Americas driving day to day accounting, controllership and financial reporting. This person will also do all the "fun stuff" as a Business Partner to the Americas President and overall divisional leadership working on strategy, M&A, integration support, and driving strategic business growth. This person will have future growth opportunities within the division as they just made another acquisition, as well as opportunities at the group level.Job DescriptionLead and serve as the Head of Finance and Controllership for the Americas region for business unit.Provide executive leadership in the continuous evaluation of short and long term strategic financial objectives and offer recommendations to enhance financial performance and business opportunities.Partner with cross functional teams and leaders to support the business providing strategic guidance and value creation.FP&A business partnering leading reporting, planning for the region (AOP and STRAP) working as a business partner to the Americas President.Responsible for timely, accurate, and consistent reporting of financial information, including full monthly, quarterly and annual closing for the region.Report to executive management customer profitability and analysis of performance of results and variance vs budget.Actively participate in Executive Management Team meetings; provide updates relating to Financials and other areas of responsibility.Develop financial strategies to support growth for the Americas region.Ensure process improvements and controls are met, managing standard costing, inventory valuation and manufacturing variance analysis.Review business performance and results vs variances to budget, reforecasting and previous performance.Ensure accurate US GAAP accounting and compliance and adhering to corporate politices.Responsible for preparing the annual 3-year and 5-year business plan.Ensure timely completion of all tax and compliance activities for the region, manage cash flow, banking relationships and liquidity.Personnel evaluation and/or development of a strong accounting and finance team driving performance while developing and growing team's skillets.Travel 25-35% as needed in the Americas region.The Successful ApplicantBachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Economics or similar required, and CPA or CMA.MBA preferred.15 years of experience in FP&A, Manufacturing Finance, Controllership related roles.Minimum 3 years of experience is a finance/controllership leadership role within a manufacturing organization.Ability and proven track record working with various departments - sales, finance, accounting, HR, engineering, manufacturing, etc.Proven track record of developing and implementing operational improvements to increase revenues, decrease costs and improve cash flow.Proficient with all Microsoft Office applications and products, business intelligence systems.Business minded and strong team player mentality.Strong communication skills written and verbal.Strong work ethic and high attention to detail with a passion to win and positively influence a company culture.What's on OfferBase salary $165,000 - $175,000 depending on experience, annual bonus, full benefits, 401K, vacation, holidays. Being a part of a growing and innovative company with a seat on the leadership team with additional global growth opportunities.Contact John Wu Quote job ref JN-072026-7066374Job SummarySector: AccountingSub Sector: Financial Director / CFOIndustry: Industrial / ManufacturingWhere: Farmington HillsContract Type: PermanentConsultant name: John WuJob Reference: JN-072026-7066374

About the Company

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Michael Page International

Michael Page is one of the world's leading professional recruitment consultancies, specializing in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world. Our business was established in Canada in 2005 when we opened our Toronto office. Our role is to work with employers and job seekers to facilitate a successful match. This can range from advising a global company on a candidate sourcing strategy to helping a job seeker find their dream job. In Canada, we focus on recruiting for the following areas: Banking and financial services Digital and e-commerce Engineering and manufacturing Finance and accounting Human resources Information technology Marketing Oil and gas Procurement and supply chain Property and construction Sales An Established Brand The Group has established a leading presence in many of the key markets for professional recruitment around the world and has positioned itself in certain other markets, which offer the opportunity for future growth. Within its current largest markets, Michael Page has also built a regional presence, including in the UK, France and Australia. Consequently, the Michael Page brand is among the most widely recognized brands in the professional recruitment industry. A Market Leader The role of a recruitment consultancy is to act as an intermediary, identifying and sourcing suitably qualified candidates on behalf of its clients. Candidates are recruited either for permanent or contract positions (typically for a fixed term) or on a temporary basis. Within the overall recruitment industry, the market for professional recruitment services is a specialist sector which has developed more recently. Michael Page is widely recognized as leading the development of this market around the world. Learn the benefits of working with Michael Page yourself. Submit your resume or contact a Michael Page recruitment consultant today.
COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Staffing/Employment Agencies
WEBSITE
https://www.michaelpage.ca/