Commercial Managing Director / CFO USA (m/f/d)

Dr. Elisabeth Vogel Executive Research Services • Full-time • Florida, United States, US • 3w ago

Commercial Managing Director / CFO USA (m/f/d) | Specialty Foundation Engineering

The US subsidiary of an internationally operating specialty foundation engineering group is looking for a Commercial Managing Director/ CFO USA.

The company delivers complex foundation and ground engineering projects across the US, with approx. USD 200M in revenue and 150 employees. Your mission: secure profitability, liquidity, transparency and risk management in a project-driven construction business, and commercially support the company’s growth and expansion ambitions. You will act as a key business partner to the Operational/Technical Managing Director and the Commercial Regional Director USA.

Key responsibilities

▪️ Overall commercial responsibility for the US company, including Finance, Accounting, Controlling, Treasury and commercial project management

▪️ Budget, forecast, monthly and annual financial statements, and management reporting

▪️ Steering of cash flow, working capital and liquidity

▪️ Commercial monitoring of major construction projects with regard to costs, results, cash flow and risks

▪️ Contract and risk management, including support on claims, change orders and supplementary claims, with risk assessment as early as the bid phase

▪️ Central point of contact for clients, banks, insurers, sureties/bonding partners, auditors and external advisors

▪️ Leadership and development of the commercial organization (approx. 40 employees)

Your profile

▪️ Must-have: Proven experience in construction, infrastructure, heavy civil, specialty foundation engineering or related project business

▪️ At least 10 years of relevant experience in a comparable commercial leadership role

▪️ Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Industrial Engineering or comparable qualification

▪️ Overall commercial and financial responsibility for the US company, including Finance, Accounting, Controlling, Treasury and commercial project management.

▪️ Very good understanding of project controlling, project accounting, cost-to-complete, cash flow and working capital

▪️ Experience in contract and commercial risk management of complex projects; claims and change orders are an advantage

▪️ Proven leadership experience and the ability to build high-performing commercial teams

▪️ Experience in an international group or matrix organization is an advantage

▪️ Fluent business English; Spanish is an advantage

▪️ Basic SAP knowledge and willingness to travel within the US

What we offer

📍 Location: Odessa, Florida, USA

💰 Attractive package, plus insurance package and further benefits

🤝 Reporting line: Commercial Regional Director USA

If you combine finance expertise with a strong understanding of the operational construction business, I would be glad to hear from you.

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