North America VP Finance: Strategy & Growth

PALFINGER; Schaumburg (IL); On-site; USD 240,000 - 270,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary range 240k-270k

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Career growth

Inclusive culture

Job summary

PALFINGER seeks a VP Finance North America to lead financial strategy across the U.S. and Latin America. You will oversee FP&A, accounting, reporting, compliance, and risk management from our Schaumburg headquarters, partnering with regional leadership to drive profitability and sustainable growth.

The role reports to the Global VP of Controlling & Accounting and requires a track record of strategic planning, financial leadership, and cross-functional collaboration in a multi-country environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
• MBA or CPA preferred.
• Strong knowledge of financial regulations, accounting principles, financial modeling, and GAAP and IFRS reporting requirements.
• Demonstrated experience in strategic planning, budgeting, forecasting, and financial performance analysis.

Responsibilities

• Develop regional financial strategies that advance growth, profitability, cash flow, and overall performance.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning with trend analysis and corrective actions.
• Oversee accounting, reporting, regulatory compliance, tax, risk management, and internal controls across multiple countries.
• Evaluate capital investments, joint ventures, and expansion opportunities and prepare presentations for leadership.
• Build and lead a multicultural finance organization across the United States and Latin America.

Skills

Strategic planning

Budgeting

Forecasting

Financial analysis

Leadership

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field

MBA or CPA preferred

Tools

SAP

Oracle

NetSuite

Job description

PALFINGER seeks a VP Finance North America to lead financial strategy across the U.S. and Latin America. You will oversee FP&A, accounting, reporting, compliance, and risk management from our Schaumburg headquarters, partnering with regional leadership to drive profitability and sustainable growth.

The role reports to the Global VP of Controlling & Accounting and requires a track record of strategic planning, financial leadership, and cross-functional collaboration in a multi-country environment.