Job Description

Job Description

Head of Finance, USA

• $165,000 to $190,000 plus 10% bonus
• Office based in Spartanburg, SC
• PE backed, global group, high growth
• Leading a team of 5 to 6 across finance and operations

This is a major leadership role and the most senior finance position in the USA. You will report directly to the Group CFO in the UK while working day to day with the US CEO and the Senior Leadership Team. If you want real ownership, influence and a chance to shape the direction of a growing PE backed business, this is it.

The Head of Finance will oversee the entire finance function for the region. You will combine technical depth with commercial strength. Accounting, controls, FP&A, project finance, revenue recognition, treasury, cash, tax and banking relationships all sit within your remit. This is a role for someone who enjoys switching between detail and strategy with ease.

The culture is collaborative, grounded and fast moving. The business is scaling across multiple geographies with exciting plans ahead. You will have the autonomy to build, improve and lead while still being close enough to the detail to make a real impact.

What you will be doing

• Lead of all commercial project accounting driving margin growth and improved profit.
• Lead financial control and regulatory reporting across all US legal entities
• Own US GAAP reporting, monthly close, quarter end and year end
• Oversee project accounting including milestones, margin tracking and cash profiling
• Manage and develop a high performing finance team of 5 to 6 people
• Act as the key partner to the US CEO and SLT on performance, strategy and commercial decisions
• Lead FP&A, budgeting, forecasting, strategic planning and financial modelling
• Own revenue recognition, cost visibility, pricing analysis and margin improvement
• Manage audit, tax and compliance across the full US footprint
• Take full responsibility for cashflow, treasury, working capital and banking relationships
• Strengthen processes, controls, systems and reporting to support future growth
• Lead financial analysis for investment cases, scenarios and key commercial opportunities
• Work closely with the Group CFO on global reporting, board packs and PE requirements

What we are looking for

• CPA or equivalent qualified accountant with strong technical grounding
• Deep experience with US GAAP and financial control
• Exposure to PE backed, project driven, engineering or contract based businesses
• Strong understanding of revenue recognition, cost tracking and accounting milestones
• Confident business partner who can influence at senior levels
• Hands on leader who can deliver detail while also shaping high level strategy
• Experienced in managing teams and building high performing finance functions
• Someone who enjoys ownership, pace, responsibility and solving problems

Why this is a standout role

• You will be the most senior finance leader in the USA
• Huge exposure to the US CEO, Group CFO and global stakeholders
• PE backed business with real ambition and investment
• Office based, high impact and highly visible
• Culture that values humility, energy, ambition and accountability
• Broad scope across technical, commercial, project and strategic finance

If you want to run a region, build a team, influence strategy and own the full finance agenda for a growing, PE backed organisation, this Finance Director role offers the scale, complexity and opportunity to make your mark.

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