CHVAC Europe Finance Leader: Growth & Strategy

Trane Technologies plc; Sint-Stevens-Woluwe; In loco; EUR 180.000 - 240.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Trane Technologies in Brussels, Belgium seeks a CHVAC Europe Finance Leader to partner with regional leadership, shape growth strategy, oversee budgeting, forecasting, and capital investments for a $1.5B revenue business across equipment, parts, service, rental and controls. Travel 20-30% across Europe.

The ideal candidate combines 15+ years in finance leadership, strong communication, and Lean improvement mindset, with experience in US GAAP and European statutory reporting, to drive performance

Competenze

• 15+ years of experience within the Finance function required, with experience within a publicly‑held global Corporation preferred; European multi‑country experience preferred.
• 20-30% Travel Required across European locations.
• Ability to influence operating executives and act as a true business partner.
• Excellent communicator and negotiator with demonstrated influencing skills and the ability to build and leverage internal and external alliances with a high level of social and cultural sensitivity.
• Ability to develop and implement Finance strategies that align with BU and Enterprise. Drive accountability with the team and SBU organization.
• Team player with a strong ability to build relationships and instill confidence and trust with executive management and external stakeholders.
• Robust commitment to a culture of proactive compliance.
• Strong knowledge of financial statements and the key aspects of U.S. GAAP that relate to consolidation of financial statements, with familiarity with European statutory reporting.
• Strong accounting and reporting system skills including ONESTREAM, Oracle (or SAP) and Excel.
• Technical skills in accounting, finance and other areas as well as experience with accounting cycles, such as AOP, LRP, and standards setting.
• Ability to assess and implement process improvements and drive change, efficiency and standardization of the company’s finance processes.
• Proven ability to navigate ambiguity, manage competing strategic priorities, and operate effectively within a complex, multinational matrix organization. Fluent written and spoken English is essential; proficiency in other European languages (such as French, German, or Dutch) is highly advantageous.

Mansioni

• Provide leadership to execute the CHVAC Europe growth strategy across equipment, parts, service, rental, and controls, drive change, and operating performance of the business.
• Partners with the CHVAC Europe leadership team to develop the business strategy and drive the translation of strategic goals into actionable/measurable business plans.
• Organize, develop, review and approve forecasts, plans (LRP/AOP), capital investments, and business case proposals (CERs) and drives accountability through execution to ensure achievement of planned return on investment.
• Direct the decision-making process to drive growth, increased profitability, efficient use of Working Capital, improved cash flow, and Cash Return on Invested Capital (CROIC).
• Partner with Enterprise Strategy and Business Development teams to support growth, acquisitions, and divestitures, including financial modeling and due diligence across Europe.
• Proactively promote sustainable compliance with Company Accounting and SOX Policies and Procedures, US GAAP, and European local statutory and tax requirements.
• Develop tools for early identification of financial problems and make resilient recommendations for resolution of problems including A3s and Countermeasures.
• Design, improve, and maintain financial systems and models.
• Guide a team to perform frequent and complex ad hoc analytics to proactively deliver insights to business leaders across equipment, service, parts, rental, and controls.
• Coach and guide the team around effective storytelling through insightful preparation of monthly/quarterly business unit (BU) reports like MORs, QBRs and ERAM presentations that highlight the operational results, variance analysis, and recovery plans to achieve or exceed AOP.
• Educate and develop staff and colleagues to understand the business unit’s financial performance and the financial effect of business plans and strategies.
• Serve as a Lean Leader that insists on a continuous improvement and simplification approach to important processes. Partner with the CHVAC Europe FP&A and ISC Finance leaders to validate that financial deadlines are operationally efficient and well communicated in advance.
• Lead, coach, and develop direct reports to ensure high employee engagement, solid execution of responsibilities, and continuous development.
• Create a culture of empowerment and development that ensures talent sustainability in the organization.

Conoscenze

Strategic leadership

Financial acumen

Analytical excellence

Executive communication

Lean practices

Change management

Formazione

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Engineering, or Applied Economics

Professional accounting or finance qualifications (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CPA or European equivalent)

Strumenti

ONESTREAM

Oracle

SAP

Excel

Descrizione del lavoro

Trane Technologies in Brussels, Belgium seeks a CHVAC Europe Finance Leader to partner with regional leadership, shape growth strategy, oversee budgeting, forecasting, and capital investments for a $1.5B revenue business across equipment, parts, service, rental and controls. Travel 20-30% across Europe.

The ideal candidate combines 15+ years in finance leadership, strong communication, and Lean improvement mindset, with experience in US GAAP and European statutory reporting, to drive performance