Vice President, Finance

Husqvarna Professional Products, Inc.; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Husqvarna Professional Products, Inc. — Forest & Garden North America seeks a Vice President of Finance to drive financial strategy, performance, and decision-making.

You will partner with senior leaders to optimize operations, ensure compliance, and support growth initiatives across the region. You will lead a 50‑person finance organization, including 4+ direct reports, oversee budgeting/forecasting, reporting, risk management, and transformation efforts, while collaborating with global finance

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive finance leadership experience in a complex multinational
• Broad financial experience across functional areas such as product development, manufacturing, supply chain, sales
• Hands‑on experience with ERP implementations and process redesign
• CPA/CFA or equivalent certification is a plus

Responsibilities

• Oversee NA financial reporting and governance for the Forest & Garden unit
• Lead annual budgeting and rolling forecasts with strategic insights for senior management
• Partner with BU President and senior leaders to execute growth and transformation initiatives
• Consolidate metrics, identify risks/opportunities, and drive standardization of planning/reporting
• Manage a team of 4+ direct reports and an extended finance organization of ~50 professionals

Skills

Finance leadership

Strategic partnering

Financial analysis

Budgeting & forecasting

Regulatory compliance

SAP ERP

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting

MBA or related advanced degree

Tools

SAP

Oracle Financials

Job description

As the Vice President Finance, Husqvarna Forest & Garden Business Unit North America, you will play a pivotal role in driving financial strategy, performance, and decision-making for the business unit. Reporting directly to the Division Senior Vice President Finance and are part of the North American Executive Leadership Team, you will lead a team of finance professionals and collaborate closely with senior managers to optimize financial operations, ensure regulatory compliance, and support strategic initiatives to sustain and enhance market position. The person is the natural financial leader and go-to person in the Business Unit and act as the Business Unit Management’s finance and business partner. The person will also play a key role in the Husqvarna Forest & Garden Division’s global finance community and be involved in various Group projects.

What You Need to Know:

• Overall responsibility for Husqvarna Forest & Garden North American financial reporting and follow-up
• Lead the annual budgeting and forecasting processes for the region, providing insightful analysis and recommendations to senior management
• Help set the strategic direction of the business and serving as key strategic partner for the Business unit President and all finance and business-related areas of the business unit.
• Consolidate financial & operating metrics across the NA Business Unit, analyzing key drivers of results; identify risks and opportunities, as well as actions to mitigate risk and capitalize on opportunities
• Partner with the Business Unit President and senior leadership team to execute the business transformation strategy and deliver sustainable, profitable growth.
• Drive standardization & process improvements in financial planning and reporting across both the finance and operating teams
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements and internal controls, managing risk exposure effectively.
• Lead a team of 4+ direct reports, and an extended team of ~50 Finance professionals
• Drive the organizational talent agenda through development, diversity, retention, and recruitment efforts; Continuously striving to create a world class finance/accounting organization that collaborates within the business unit and across the segment.

What We Are Looking For:

• Minimum Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive finance leadership experience, with a track record of success in a complex, multinational organization
• Broad financial experience from several functional areas e.g. product development, manufacturing, supply chain, sales, service, aftermarket
• Preferably experience from strategic and financial improvement journeys
• Experience in manufacturing, professional and/or consumer goods industry is highly desirable.
• Hands‑on experience with ERP / SAP implementations, including system roll‑out, process redesign and adoption of new ways of working
• CPA, CFA, or equivalent professional certification is a plus.
• Ability to summarize and effectively communicate complex topics to allow for organizational understanding and action.
• Proven ability to drive strategic initiatives and influence decision-making at the executive level.
• Experience as an action-oriented business partner for profitable growth with complex portfolios.
• Broad experience in different Finance roles, including financial analysis, operations, general accounting, and controlling.
• Takes ownership for driving significant change, performance improvement and execution discipline
• Highly motivated self-starter with strong internal drive to succeed and high work capacity, ability to multi-task and work within tight deadlines
• Hands‑on, proactive and comfortable working at high pace

Husqvarna provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Shaping great experiences is what we do. With our passion for innovation, we create new solutions to enhance urban and green spaces used and loved by many. Transforming the way the world care for outdoor environments. For more than three centuries we have kept innovating and re‑inventing our business. Today, our innovation drives us forward toward a sustainable future, turning opportunities into value for our customers. Our goal is market leadership, grounded in a vision to shape our industry and make a meaningful impact.

We are an equal opportunity employer and celebrate diversity. We are committed to create an inclusive environment for all employees and candidates. Together as a team, we can bring the best ideas to life. Diversity and inclusion is about each and every one of us. We are curious, bold, and built by our differences. At Husqvarna Group, we choose to build on various perspectives to create a company that is stronger – and where we have fun together.

We believe that business is ultimately about people, as a team, we win and grow together.

Our culture is the fuel that drives us to achieve our goals, built on three culture themes: Bold: We push boundaries, take risks, and act decisively, stepping outside our comfort zones to explore new opportunities. Dedicated: We’re driven by our passion to shape great experiences - and we’ve got the dedication to follow through. Care: We put people first – our customers, our team and future generations. Care is what connects us, spurs our growth and our ability to win together Together, these values empower us to lead, adapt, and grow as a team.