Head of Finance - Americas Region

101202 Johnson Electric North America, Inc.; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus program

Relocation assistance

Travel up to 40%

Job summary

Johnson Electric is seeking a Head of Finance – Americas to oversee finance and accounting across the U.S., Canada, Mexico, and South America. You will drive regional performance, ensure compliance, and partner with senior leadership to accelerate growth.

You'll lead FP&A, accounting operations, and cost control in a multi-country, matrixed environment, shaping finance transformation and collaborating with global HQ to align with strategic objectives.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of progressive finance leadership in global manufacturing environments.
• Strong knowledge of financial reporting, cost accounting, compliance, and multi-country finance operations.
• Proven experience leading large, distributed teams in a matrixed organization.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic financial leadership across the Americas, aligning regional performance with global objectives.
• Lead FP&A activities including budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis across multiple countries.
• Oversee accounting operations, ensuring compliance with local regulations, IFRS/GAAP, and corporate policies.
• Partner with plant and operations leaders to drive cost control, margin improvement, and capital efficiency.
• Lead, develop, and scale a large, geographically dispersed finance team.
• Drive process improvements, standardization, and ERP/finance transformation initiatives.
• Serve as the key finance liaison to global HQ, executive leadership, auditors, and regulatory bodies.

Skills

Executive leadership

Financial planning

Multinational finance

Cross-functional collaboration

Cost control

Education

MBA or CPA

Bachelor's in Finance/Accounting

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Workday

Job description

Join Our Team as a Head of Finance – Americas at Johnson Electric!

Location: Americas (onsite; flexible within region) Supplemental Pay: Bonus Schedule: Full-time, executive leadership role Relocation: Available based on candidate location Travel: 25–40% across Americas and global HQ

As 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 performance
• Lead a large, high-performing, multi-country finance organization
• Shape and drive finance transformation initiatives across a global manufacturing footprint
• Work in a highly visible role with regular interaction with global executive leadership
• Join a stable, growing global company with strong investment in innovation and operational excellence
• Opportunity to influence decision-making across multiple countries and business units

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Provide strategic financial leadership across the Americas, aligning regional performance with global objectives
• Lead all FP&A activities including budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis across multiple countries
• Oversee accounting operations, ensuring compliance with local regulations, IFRS/GAAP, and corporate policies
• Partner with plant and operations leaders to drive cost control, margin improvement, and capital efficiency
• Lead, develop, and scale a large, geographically dispersed finance team
• Drive process improvements, standardization, and ERP/finance transformation initiatives
• Serve as the key finance liaison to global HQ, executive leadership, auditors, and regulatory bodies

What We’re Looking For:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field or equivalent experience
• 15+ years of progressive finance leadership experience within global manufacturing environments
• Strong knowledge of financial reporting, cost accounting, compliance, and multi-country finance operations
• Proven experience leading large, distributed teams in a complex, matrixed organization
• Strong business acumen with the ability to influence senior leadership and drive strategic decisions

Bonus Points If You Have:

• MBA, CPA, or equivalent advanced certification
• Experience 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 networks

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 team

Our 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.

About Johnson Electric Group

The Johnson Electric Group is a global leader in electric motors, actuators, motion subsystems and related electro-mechanical components. It serves a broad range of industries including Automotive, Smart Metering, Medical Devices, Business Equipment, Home Automation, Ventilation, White Goods, Power Tools, Lawn & Garden Equipment, Warehouse Automation, Liquid Cooling and Robotic joints. The Group is headquartered in Hong Kong and employs over 30,000 individuals in over 20 countries worldwide. Johnson Electric Holdings Limited is listed on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (Stock Code: 179). For more information, visit johnsonelectric.com.

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