Head of Finance - Americas Region
Join Our Team as a Head of Finance – Americas at Johnson Electric!Location: Americas (onsite; flexible within region)Supplemental Pay: BonusSchedule: Full-time, executive leadership roleRelocation: Available based on candidate locationTravel: 25–40% across Americas and global HQAs our next Head of Finance – Americas, you’ll be at the forefront of leading all finance and accounting operations across the United States, Canada, Mexico, and South America. Your expertise in global manufacturing finance, operational cost management, and strategic financial leadership will be crucial in driving regional performance, ensuring compliance, and partnering with senior leadership to accelerate growth and profitability.Why You’ll Love Working Here:Be a key member of the regional leadership team with direct impact on business strategy and performanceLead a large, high-performing, multi-country finance organizationShape and drive finance transformation initiatives across a global manufacturing footprintWork in a highly visible role with regular interaction with global executive leadershipJoin a stable, growing global company with strong investment in innovation and operational excellenceOpportunity to influence decision-making across multiple countries and business unitsWhat You’ll Be Doing:Provide strategic financial leadership across the Americas, aligning regional performance with global objectivesLead all FP&A activities including budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis across multiple countriesOversee accounting operations, ensuring compliance with local regulations, IFRS/GAAP, and corporate policiesPartner with plant and operations leaders to drive cost control, margin improvement, and capital efficiencyLead, develop, and scale a large, geographically dispersed finance teamDrive process improvements, standardization, and ERP/finance transformation initiativesServe as the key finance liaison to global HQ, executive leadership, auditors, and regulatory bodiesWhat We’re Looking For:Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field or equivalent experience15+ years of progressive finance leadership experience within global manufacturing environmentsStrong knowledge of financial reporting, cost accounting, compliance, and multi-country finance operationsProven experience leading large, distributed teams in a complex, matrixed organizationStrong business acumen with the ability to influence senior leadership and drive strategic decisionsBonus Points If You Have:MBA, CPA, or equivalent advanced certificationExperience leading finance across the Americas region (U.S., Canada, Mexico, South America)ERP implementation or finance transformation experience (SAP, Oracle, Workday, etc.)Background supporting large-scale manufacturing operations and plant networksHow to Apply:Apply online at www.johnsonelectric.com - We can’t wait to meet you!What we offer:Johnson Electric offers talented people like you the opportunity to grow professionally and personally, surrounded by some of the most dedicated, innovative, and entrepreneurial colleagues you will find anywhere. Of course, we offer competitive pay and benefits, and far more than that, we offer you a culture driven by our values and designed to ensure that our most important asset—our people—can flourish.Come join our global, inclusive & diverse teamOur purpose is to improve the quality of life of everyone we touch through our innovative motion systems. We are a truly global team bound together by our shared values. Our culture is built on the diversity, knowledge, skills, creativity, and talents that each employee brings to the company. Our people are our company’s most valuable asset. We are committed to providing an inclusive, diverse and equitable workplace where employees of different backgrounds feel valued and respected, regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity or religious background. We are committed to inspiring our employees to grow, act with ownership and find fulfilment and meaning in the work they do.