Head of Finance, Americas

Description

• Oversee the timely and accurate preparation of all internal financial reports for the Americas region, ensuring alignment with Group Corporate Finance requirements and deadlines.
• Drive standardization and continuous improvement in financial processes, systems, and controls to enhance efficiency, scalability, and risk mitigation throughout the Americas region in alignment and strong collaboration with Corporate activities and guidelines.
• As Head of Finance for the Americas, assume overall responsibility for establishing, maintaining, and continuously enhancing internal controls across all regional entities.
• Act as the extension of Group Corporate Finance based in Europe, ensuring alignment of regional strategies, policies, and financial reporting with global standards and objectives.
• Supervise the preparation and submission of all required tax reports and filings in each country of operation, ensuring compliance with local tax laws and regulations, and proactively addressing any tax-related issues or risks.
• Oversee the implementation and regular review of forecasting, budgeting, and planning activities to support business objectives and strategic priorities.
• Ensure the implementation of robust financial policies, reporting standards, and governance frameworks that align with Private Equity ownership requirements.
• Monitor key financial metrics and performance indicators across all regional entities, ensuring timely identification of trends, variances, and potential issues.
• Coordinate and implement the group financial audit process for entities within the Americas, serving as the primary point of contact for local auditors and ensuring the provision of all required documentation and explanations
• Establish and maintain robust financial reporting processes to guarantee accuracy, transparency, and compliance with both corporate and local standards.
• Serve as a proactive, commercial, and insightful sparring partner to the Regional Management Team and business unit leaders, challenging assumptions, driving commercial decision-making, and evaluating investment proposals and business growth strategies.
• Analyze financial results and provide actionable insights to regional leadership, enabling data-driven decision-making and targeted initiatives for growth and efficiency.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a diverse and geographically dispersed finance team across various locations in the Americas, fostering a culture of high performance, accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Strong, demonstrable experience operating in the US market, including in-depth knowledge of US financial regulations, tax, and business practices.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively communicate complex financial information to non-finance stakeholders, regional management, and European corporate leadership.
• Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field. An MBA is a plus.
• The ideal candidate must possess the ability to think and act strategically while maintaining the necessary detailed oversight and operational involvement to ensure the rigorous execution of all financial processes.
• Must be a collaborative leader who aligns seamlessly with the ROSEN Group's culture, demonstrating respect, integrity, a commitment to quality, and a hands-on, supportive approach to teamwork.
• Minimum of 10-15 years of progressive finance experience, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role (e.g., Head of Finance, CFO, or Regional Finance Director) with multi-country/multi-site responsibility.
• Proven experience working effectively within a Private Equity (PE) owned environment is essential, with an understanding of PE reporting metrics, value creation drivers, and the pace required.
• Experience in the industrial services, technology, engineering, or energy sector is highly preferred.
• Experience working for a European-headquartered company and deep familiarity with the reporting structures, cultural nuances, and challenges inherent in an organization reporting to an overseas corporate office.

Benefits

• Employee Assistance Program
• Company paid basic Life Insurance, Short Term Disability & Long Term Disability
• Dental - Covered at 100% for employee & dependents
• Vision - Covered at 100% for employee & dependents
• Hybrid working environment for certain positions
• Annual merit & career advancement increases
• Maternity & Parental Leave
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• 32 hours paid Volunteer Time Off
• Access to Employee Empowerment Groups
• Fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
• 401K with a 5% matching employer contribution and full vesting from day one
• Medical - 2 PPO plans & 1 High Deductible (HDHP) with a Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Leadership growth & professional development opportunities
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Tuition Reimbursement

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance