Head of Finance - Renewable

GEV Wind Power; Fort Worth (TX); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus opportunity

401(k) plan

Health insurance

Hybrid work schedule

PTO & holidays

Executive exposure

Transformation initiatives

Career development

Job summary

GEV Wind Power seeks a strategic Head of Finance to lead North American finance, partnering with executives to drive growth and financial decision-making. You will oversee budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and compliance while guiding a team of four to six professionals.

The role reports to the Group CFO and requires CPA/CMA with 10+ years of experience. Hybrid work with 1-2 remote days per week is available, and you will engage with auditors, tax advisers, and regulators across the US and

Qualifications

• CPA or CMA designation required.
• 10+ years of relevant finance and accounting experience.
• Previous experience as Head of Finance or equivalent senior role.
• Ability to drive business partnering across finance and operations.
• Strong planning, forecasting, and performance management capabilities.
• Experience supporting ERP implementations.
• Commercial mindset with strong technical finance expertise.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work in a hybrid environment with 1-2 remote days per week.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a finance team of four to six.
• Partner with North American leadership to drive strategic financial decisions.
• Deliver forecasting, budgeting, and financial planning processes.
• Provide commercial insight to operational and strategic decisions.
• Strengthen controls, governance, and compliance processes.
• Advise senior stakeholders and challenge where appropriate.
• Support ERP and finance systems transformation initiatives.
• Manage relationships with external auditors, tax advisers, and regulators.
• Oversee US and Canadian tax compliance requirements.
• Support employee benefits, pension, and corporate compliance.
• Drive alignment with the global finance organization and identify process improvements.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Finance partnering

Forecasting & budgeting

Financial analysis

Stakeholder management

Communication

Hybrid collaboration

Education

CPA or CMA designation

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

GEV Wind Power is seeking a strategic and commercially focused Head of Finance to lead the North American finance function. Reporting to the Group CFO, this role will partner closely with operational and executive leaders to provide financial leadership, support business growth, and drive strategic decision-making across the organization.

The Head of Finance will oversee budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, compliance, and business performance while leading a team of finance professionals. This highly visible position plays a critical role in supporting operational excellence, financial stewardship, and continued growth throughout North America.

• Lead, mentor, and develop a finance team of four to six accounting and finance professionals.
• Serve as a key member of the North American leadership team.
• Deliver accurate forecasting, budgeting, and financial planning processes.
• Provide commercial insight to support operational and strategic decision making.
• Strengthen financial controls, governance, and compliance processes.
• Act as a trusted adviser to senior operational stakeholders, providing challenge and support where appropriate.
• Support a significant ERP and finance systems transformation initiative.
• Manage relationships with external auditors, tax advisers, and regulatory bodies.
• Oversee US and Canadian tax compliance requirements
• Support employee insurance, pension, and corporate compliance activities.
• Drive greater consistency and alignment with the wider global finance organization.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, reporting, and business performance.

To be successful in this role, you will bring a combination of strong financial leadership, business partnership experience, and the ability to influence decision-making across a growing organization. The successful candidate will possess the following qualifications and experience:

• CPA or CMA designation required.
• 10+ years of relevant finance and accounting experience.
• Previous experience as a Head of Finance, Finance Director, Divisional Controller, Group Financial Controller or equivalent role
• Ability to drive stronger business partnering across finance and operations
• Strong financial planning, forecasting, and performance management capabilities
• Demonstrated experience supporting ERP or finance systems implementations
• A commercial mindset combined with technical financial expertise.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work in a hybrid environment with 1-2 remote days per week.

GEV Wind Power offers a competitive benefits and total rewards package, including:

• Performance-based annual bonus opportunity (target 10%-20%)
• 401(k) plan with company contributions
• Competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Hybrid work schedule
• Paid time off and company holidays
• Exposure to executive leadership and international stakeholders
• Opportunity to lead transformational initiatives, including systems and process improvement initiatives
• Long-term career development and advancement opportunities within a growing international organization