Company Overview:
Our client is an international holding company with subsidiaries in various industries such as industrial automation, automotive applications, and materials processing amongst others.
Job Overview:
Our client is seeking a highly skilled accounting professional to assist the CFO and oversee and manage accounting and financial operations for a holding group with $500M in regional revenue and diverse operations multiple countries in the Americas. This role is pivotal in ensuring consolidated accounting, financial analysis, compliance with multiple accounting standards, and supporting group-level strategic initiatives. As the right arm to the CFO, you will play a critical role in guiding financial performance, reporting, and strategic decision-making for a multinational structure comprising 20+ operating companies.
Responsibilities:
- Oversee group accounting and consolidation processes across multiple countries, ensuring compliance with US GAAP and IFRS
- Manage monthly closing activities, reconcile intercompany transactions, and ensure timely and accurate submission of actuals.
- Lead consolidated reporting for 20+ operating companies, leading a team of FTEs handling core business accounting.
- Drive the budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis processes, including standard and ad hoc analyses.
- Provide insights into the financial health of the group, supporting strategic decisions at the holding and subsidiary levels.
- Collaborate with controllers/CFOs and presidents of subsidiaries to ensure alignment on financial strategies.
- Manage relationships with external auditors, ensuring compliance with audit requirements across the region.
- Implement and maintain compliance with US GAAP, IFRS, and other relevant standards.
- Ensure robust internal controls and processes to uphold financial integrity and compliance.
- Act as the key financial partner for the CFO of the holding company and collaborate with the Controlling Department to enhance reporting processes.
- Participating in M&A activities, integrating financial processes, and reporting for newly acquired entities.
Qualifications
Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field.
- CPA certification preferred.
- Minimum of 5 years of audit experience, with a strong understanding of multinational accounting environments.
- Expertise in consolidated accounting and financial analysis at a group level.
- Proficiency in US GAAP and IFRS.
- Demonstrated ability to manage financial operations across multiple accounting standards.
Preferred
- Familiarity working in a multicultural/multinational environment
- Prior experience working with a HQ based in Europe
- Proficiency in a foreign language (Spanish, German)
- Experience in a regional HQ role within a multinational company
- Strong leadership and collaboration skills, with experience working alongside diverse teams across subsidiaries.
Soft Skills:
- Must be autonomous and highly organized
- Must possess excellent interpersonal and writing skills
- Able to manage complex transactions; sound financial acumen
- Able to work with colleagues globally and across the US in different timezones
Travel:
Some travel will be required to North American subsidiaries for onboarding and training purposes.
Compensation Package :
The salary range will be communicated during the interview process.
This role proposes a competitive salary range with a bonus package based on results, a retirement plan with matching, full benefits, vacation, PTO, and holidays. Relocation assistance is available for qualified candidates.