North America Finance Director
About The Position
The North America Finance Director is a member of the leadership team and is accountable for the Cummins Drivetrain & Braking Systems North America First Fit P&L and balance sheet, representing approximately $2 billion in annual revenue across 10 manufacturing sites in the United States and Mexico. The role provides strategic financial leadership to support profitable growth, margin expansion, operational excellence, and long-term business sustainability. Based in Troy, Michigan, this is an onsite role with flexibility. The director balances strategic planning with hands-on engagement at plants, partnering with site leaders, controllers, and commercial teams to manage performance, evaluate investments, address customer and delivery challenges, and develop organizational capability. The role leads a geographically dispersed finance organization of 6 direct reports and 21 indirect reports.
Requirements
- College, university, or equivalent degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- Certified Public Accountant, Certified Management Accountant, Chartered Accountant, or similar certification.
- Proven experience leading financial performance for a complex manufacturing business with full P&L and balance sheet accountability.
- Experience with forecasting, month-end close, working capital management, risk and opportunity assessment, and annual financial commitments.
- Deep experience partnering with operations, commercial, and supply chain leaders to improve business performance and support investments.
- Ability to translate market, operational, and financial insights into actionable strategies for growth, margin expansion, and organizational goals.
- Strong planning, prioritization, accountability, and execution, including the ability to lead through ambiguity and change.
- Experience leading geographically dispersed finance organizations and teams across multiple locations.
- Demonstrated ability to develop talent, lead succession planning, and drive organizational effectiveness.
- Strong communication, relationship-building, adaptability, and stakeholder-influence skills.
Responsibilities
- Serve on the North America leadership team, influence strategy and growth initiatives, and provide financial guidance that supports sustainable profitability and long-term value creation.
- Own business financial performance, including the Annual Operating Plan, forecasting, and monthly performance reviews; deliver revenue, margin, cost, working capital, and cash flow commitments.
- Provide actionable financial insights and recommendations to identify risks and opportunities and support decisions across operations and commercial functions.
- Partner with plant leaders, controllers, and functional teams to improve productivity, achieve cost-savings targets, optimize working capital, and increase business efficiency.
- Lead capital allocation and investment decisions in support of strategic priorities, facility investments, growth initiatives, and long-term business success.
- Strengthen financial governance and compliance, including accounting standards, internal controls, regulatory requirements, tax obligations, and financial reporting integrity.
- Collaborate with global supply chain and operations leaders to reduce freight, warehousing, trade compliance, and other centrally managed costs while improving service and operational performance.
- Lead and develop a geographically dispersed finance team of 6 direct reports and 21 indirect reports, building future talent and organizational effectiveness.
- Lead financial planning, forecasting, month-end close, working capital management, risk and opportunity assessment, and delivery of annual financial commitments.
- Partner with operations, commercial, and supply chain leaders on productivity, cost savings, capital investments, customer and delivery challenges, and data-based decision-making.
- Develop talent, support succession planning, and build partnerships across operations, accounting, internal controls, and joint venture environments.
- Communicate and influence effectively with diverse stakeholders, constructively challenge assumptions, and adapt to changing business conditions.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
