Global Finance Leader | Strategy & Transformation

NXTThing RPO; Toledo (OH); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

NXTThing RPO is seeking a Global Head of Finance to serve as the organization's senior finance executive and a member of the executive leadership team. As a strategic advisor to the President and leadership team, this role will drive performance, guide investment decisions, and strengthen financial governance for a complex, global business.

The position is hybrid, requiring meaningful in-person collaboration with the executive team and will lead finance transformation, including ERP initiatives,

Qualifications

• 15+ years of progressive finance leadership experience in a complex, global manufacturing environment.
• Experience leading finance operations for manufacturing; substituting non-manufacturing sectors is not accepted.
• Strong command of manufacturing finance including plant performance, standard costing, inventory and working capital, productivity, and capital investment decisions.
• Experience with finance transformation, ERP implementation, integration, separation, or development of standalone capabilities.
• Demonstrated ability to influence executive decisions and lead through significant organizational change.

Responsibilities

• Lead the global finance strategy and operating model, translating business priorities into measurable financial outcomes.
• Advise the President and leadership team on performance, capital allocation, risk, and strategic investments.
• Drive long-term value creation through disciplined financial management and strong business partnership.
• Lead planning, forecasting, budgeting, and enterprise performance management.
• Partner with plant, operations, supply chain, and commercial leaders to translate performance drivers into financial insight and action.
• Ensure timely visibility to risks, opportunities, and performance drivers, reinforcing accountability and execution.
• Oversee treasury, liquidity, cash management, financing, and working capital performance.
• Lead capital planning and allocation in a high-capital-demand environment, balancing growth, returns, liquidity, and risk.
• Maintain strong financial governance, controls, tax oversight, and reporting discipline.
• Represent the organization with ownership stakeholders, banks, auditors, tax advisors, consultants, and other strategic partners.
• Communicate enterprise performance, investment priorities, and value-creation plans with clarity and credibility.
• Lead finance transformation, including ERP implementation, process modernization, and scalable standalone capabilities.

Skills

Strategic finance leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

ERP systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, economics, or related field

Advanced degree or CPA, CMA, or equivalent qualification preferred

Job description

NXTThing RPO is seeking a Global Head of Finance to serve as the organization's senior finance executive and a member of the executive leadership team. As a strategic advisor to the President and leadership team, this role will drive performance, guide investment decisions, and strengthen financial governance for a complex, global business.

The position is hybrid, requiring meaningful in-person collaboration with the executive team and will lead finance transformation, including ERP initiatives,