Head of Finance - Americas Region
About The Position
Join Our Team as a Head of Finance – Americas at Johnson Electric! This is an executive leadership role responsible for leading all finance and accounting operations across the United States, Canada, Mexico, and South America. The ideal candidate will have expertise in global manufacturing finance, operational cost management, and strategic financial leadership to drive regional performance, ensure compliance, and partner with senior leadership to accelerate growth and profitability. This role offers the opportunity to be a key member of the regional leadership team, shape finance transformation initiatives, and work in a highly visible position with regular interaction with global executive leadership within a stable, growing global company.
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
Benefits
- Competitive pay and benefits
- Opportunity to grow professionally and personally
- Culture driven by values designed to ensure people can flourish
- Global, inclusive & diverse team
- Relocation assistance available based on candidate location
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Executive
