Strategic CFO for the North American operations of a global industrial technology company. Partners with regional and operational leadership to drive profitable growth, financial performance, commercial excellence, and compliance. Leads finance, controlling, commercial project management, and related functions for a regional team of approximately 40 people. Key member of the regional leadership team supporting strategy, execution, risk management, and transformation.
Key Responsibilities
Lead regional finance and controlling activities, including budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and performance analysis
Partner with regional leadership on growth strategies, cost optimization, and process improvement
Drive strong operating cash flow through disciplined contract management, project execution, and working capital optimization
Oversee commercial project management from bid through execution and closeout, including costing, risk assessment, revenue recognition, and major claim/change-order negotiations
Serve as regional Compliance Officer; ensure adherence to governance, ethics, financial, operational, and cybersecurity requirements (including sensitive customer/government-related work)
Support transformation, digitalization, and change initiatives
Lead, develop, and build a high-performance team focused on accountability and continuous improvement
Qualifications
Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field; CPA or MBA preferred
Significant senior leadership experience in finance, controlling, and commercial/project management in an international industrial or project-based environment
Strong expertise in project finance, contract management, risk management, and operational controlling
Proven experience leading cross-functional and multicultural teams in a matrix organization
Experience with transformation, digitalization, and process improvement initiatives
Excellent stakeholder influence, communication, and negotiation skills
Location: Mid-Atlantic region (US)
Compensation: Competitive total compensation package (base + short-term incentive)
