The Head of Finance, Americas is a senior leadership role responsible for driving financial performance, governance, and strategic decision support across a complex, multi-country region. Reporting to the CEO, Americas, this role ensures strong financial discipline, accurate reporting, and alignment with global standards, while acting as a key business partner to support growth, profitability, and transformation initiatives.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Financial Strategy & Performance
• Own financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes across the Americas
• Monitor and drive regional P&L performance, ensuring strong cost control and financial discipline
• Optimize working capital and cash flow management
• Support strategic decisions, investments, and CapEx through robust financial analysis and scenario planning
Governance, Compliance & Transformation
• Ensure accurate, timely financial reporting and alignment with global finance standards
• Oversee compliance, internal controls, and regional tax and regulatory matters
• Drive finance transformation initiatives, including systems, processes, and reporting improvements
• Maintain strong risk management practices and financial transparency
Business Partnering & Leadership
• Act as a trusted finance partner to RexCOM and regional leadership, leading performance reviews
• Build and strengthen finance business partnering across functions and markets
• Lead, develop, and align regional finance teams in a multi-country environment
• Foster a high-performance culture with strong analytical rigor and accountability
EDUCATION
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field required
• MBA or professional certification (CPA, CFA, or equivalent) is a plus
EXPERIENCE
• 12–18 years of experience in finance leadership roles (e.g., CFO, Head of Finance, FP&A)
• Strong expertise in P&L management, cash flow optimization, and financial planning
• Experience operating in multi-country environments, ideally across the Americas
• Proven track record in business partnering and supporting strategic decisions
• Hands-on experience with ERP systems, with strong preference for SAP
• Experience in industrial, manufacturing, or B2B environments preferred
• Exposure to Brazil finance, including SAP and tax systems, is a strong advantage
EXPERTISE
• Financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting (FP&A)
• P&L management and performance optimization
• Cash flow and working capital management
• Financial reporting, compliance, and internal controls
• Tax and regulatory management in multi-country environments
• ERP systems and finance transformation (SAP preferred)
• Scenario planning, risk analysis, and investment evaluation
• Strong analytical capabilities and data-driven decision-making
• Business partnering and stakeholder management at executive level
