Regional Finance Director

Job Description

Job Description

This is a highly visible leadership role overseeing finance for a North American business. The Finance Director will serve as a key partner to the Regional President and senior leadership team, providing financial insight and helping shape the priorities and decisions that drive the business.

The organization is looking for a commercially minded, operationally focused finance leader who can connect financial performance to what is happening across the business and help identify opportunities to improve profitability and support continued growth.

Business & Operational Finance

• Serve as the primary finance partner to the Regional President and senior leadership team.
• Develop a strong understanding of the business, its operating model, and the key drivers of financial performance.
• Analyze P&L performance, margins, costs, working capital, cash flow, and operational results.
• Identify the issues and opportunities that matter most and help leadership prioritize accordingly.
• Partner with Operations to improve productivity, profitability, and overall business performance.

FP&A & Financial Management

• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning for the North American region.
• Oversee regional financial reporting and consolidation across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.
• Evaluate financial performance against plan and provide clear recommendations around risks and opportunities.
• Develop meaningful reporting and analysis for senior leadership.
• Ensure key initiatives and financial priorities remain on track.
• Translate financial results into clear, actionable business recommendations.

Commercial Finance

• Partner closely with Commercial leadership on pricing, product lines, bids, margins, and profitability.
• Challenge commercial assumptions and provide financial perspective on growth opportunities.
• Support pricing initiatives and help identify opportunities to improve commercial returns.
• Act as a trusted financial advisor and voice in important commercial decisions.

Capital & Strategic Initiatives

• Evaluate CAPEX investments and business cases.
• Partner with Operations and leadership to prioritize capital allocation.
• Support strategic initiatives and future growth opportunities across the region.
• Maintain the flexibility to support potential M&A and integration activity as the business evolves.

Finance Transformation

• Play a key leadership role in the ongoing transformation of the regional finance organization.
• Support a significant ERP implementation and U.S. business migration .
• Identify opportunities to improve financial workflows, reporting, AP/AR, inventory controls, and commercial controls.
• Standardize processes and improve the quality and flow of financial information.
• Leverage technology, automation, and modern reporting tools to improve finance productivity and decision-making.

Leadership

• Lead and develop a lean, high-performing regional finance team.
• Build strong relationships across the organization and establish credibility with senior leaders.
• Bring structure, accountability, and prioritization to a growing business.
• Develop finance talent and strengthen the organization's overall business and financial acumen.

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field.
• Progressive finance leadership experience within a manufacturing, industrial, or operationally complex environment .
• Experience in Operational Finance, Business Unit Finance, Plant Finance, or a similar role .
• Strong understanding of the P&L, balance sheet, cash flow, working capital, and operational financial drivers.
• Strong FP&A experience across budgeting, forecasting, strategic planning, and performance management.
• Experience partnering closely with Operations and Commercial leadership.
• Demonstrated ability to evaluate pricing, margins, costs, investments, and profitability.
• Experience leading and developing finance teams.
• Strong business judgment and the ability to make recommendations without needing perfect information.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills with the confidence to challenge senior leaders when appropriate.
• Highly self-motivated, hands-on, and comfortable working in a lean organization.
• Strong problem-solving and prioritization skills.