VP Finance

Location:                     Houston


Purpose of the job
The position holder is responsible for the finance value chain from accounting to business partnering in the Americas region across all business units. 

Responsibilities

• Lead team of 20+ finance professionals in Houston (Texas), Tulsa (Oklahoma) and Mexico City in accounting, controlling / business partnering
• Ensure high quality accounting (statutory/IFRS), internal controls and on-time delivery of monthly reporting incl. responsibility for liaising with internal and external auditors
• Drive performance management in the region, foster business partnering capabilities and provide business partnering platform across all business units in the region
• Act as partner to the Global Head of business units and drive performance management 
• Formulate financial plans, budget and financial KPIs, cascade cohesive objectives and target-setting backed up by clear ownership, accountability and structured management framework
• Set-up and drive performance controlling routines, institutionalize high quality forecasting and early warning processes. Ensure timely intervention and response plan in event of slippages
• Deliver performance reporting and management communication
• Enforce strong cash culture. Drive action to optimize cash generation and efficiency
• Ensure performance is underpinned by fulfillment of internal guidelines and external regulatory rules
• Set up operating procedures governing intercompany transaction and transfer-pricing guidance, in line with Group and Division directives

Educational background & professional experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Business administration
• 15+ years of experience in Finance & Controlling of global engineering and manufacturing company, proven track record in end-to-end financial value chain (accounting, reporting, business partnering)
• Highly developed skills in internal financial reporting, application of accounting principles, financial decision making and internal control
• Prior work experience in both Northern and Latin American countries a plus
• Proficient MS Office, incl. Excel and PowerPoint
• Proven experience with integrated ERP, preferably SAP
• Project management skills and project controlling experience

Personal strengths

• Excellent communication skills, inter-personal skills at all levels, negotiation, influencing (align teams to work to achieve common goals) and presentation skills
• Energetic + collaborative business partner, “can do” attitude, rolling-up own sleeves
• Good business sense, both in manufacturing and service setup and having experience in related controlling / risk management aspects, hungry to learn & drive
• Ability to drive for results by empowering, engaging others and holding people accountable.
• Strong commercial awareness and deep business understanding (ability to speak and partner in business language, not only finance language)
• Excellent analytical skills, very strong problem solving and organizational skills
• Ability to coordinate and manage multiple improvement initiatives at once
• Pro-active and self-motivated mindset, highest level of integrity
• Work experience in Northern + Latin American countries a plus; international in thinking and acting

Other requirements

• Fluent in English, other languages are a plus
• Readiness to travel frequently internationally, between the subsidiaries in Mexico City, Tulsa (Oklahoma) and Houston (Texas)
• Has worked in stock exchanged traded company under IFRS or US GAAP accounting standard