Head of Finance - Americas Region

Johnson Electric Group•Auburn Hills, MI

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Join Our Team as a Head of Finance – Americas at Johnson Electric! Location: Americas (onsite; flexible within region) Supplemental Pay: Bonus Schedule: Full-time, executive leadership role Relocation: Available based on candidate location Travel: 25–40% across Americas and global HQ As our next Head of Finance – Americas, you’ll be at the forefront of leading all finance and accounting operations across the United States, Canada, Mexico, and South America. Your expertise in global manufacturing finance, operational cost management, and strategic financial leadership will be crucial in driving regional performance, ensuring compliance, and partnering with senior leadership to accelerate growth and profitability. Why You’ll Love Working Here: 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

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

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