North America Regional Controller

The Regional Financial Controller oversees financial operations across multiple countries within the region, ensuring compliance with US GAAP, local regulations, and company policies. This role provides strategic financial leadership, including oversight of country controllers and financial teams, driving accuracy in financial reporting, process improvements, and supporting regional business growth. The Regional Controller is a key business partner to regional and local managers, offering financial analysis, guidance, and recommendations to optimize resources and ensure financial integrity across all entities under their jurisdiction.

This position reports to the Corporate Controller.

Role Responsibilities:

• Regional Financial Oversight: Lead and manage financial operations across multiple countries, ensuring compliance with US GAAP and local statutory requirements.
• Leadership & Team Management: Provide oversight and leadership to country controllers and financial teams, fostering a high-performance culture focused on accuracy, efficiency, and continuous improvement.
• Business Partnering: Serve as a financial advisor to regional and local managers, providing analysis and guidance to support decision-making and regional business growth.
• Financial Reporting: Review and approve financial results from multiple countries, ensuring the accuracy and timeliness of financial reports and consolidating results for regional reporting.
• Integration Management: Lead the integration of newly acquired businesses and products across multiple countries, ensuring seamless integration into the regional financial framework.
• Internal Controls: Ensure that internal controls are implemented and maintained across all countries in the region, in accordance with US GAAP and company policies.
• Month-End & Year-End Close: Manage the month-end and year-end close processes for the region, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting for all countries under their purview.
• Audit Management: Oversee group and statutory audits across multiple countries, working closely with country controllers and auditors to ensure all requirements are met and any issues are resolved.
• Tax & Compliance: Coordinate with local teams to review and approve tax reporting and ensure compliance with local tax laws and regulations across the region.
• Budget & Forecasting: Lead the budget preparation and review process for all countries within the region, working with country teams to ensure accuracy and alignment with business goals.
• Process Improvement: Continuously identify opportunities for process improvements in financial reporting, internal controls, and other finance-related functions. Lead efforts to implement best practices across the region.
• Financial Analysis: Provide in-depth financial analysis, including variance analysis, profitability trends, and margin reviews, offering recommendations for improvement to local and regional management.
• Cash Flow Management: Monitor cash flow needs across the region, coordinating with local financial teams to optimize cash management strategies.
• Collaboration with Global Functions: Work closely with global finance, regulatory, and supply chain teams to ensure alignment with global strategies and objectives.
• Travel: Travel within the region to oversee financial operations, conduct reviews, and provide support to country controllers and local teams.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Professional accounting qualification (CPA) or Master's degree required.

Experience / Skills / Abilities:

• 7+ years of accounting or finance experience, with at least 3 years of experience in a regional or multi-country financial management role.
• Strong leadership and team management skills, with proven experience overseeing country controllers and financial teams across multiple countries.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (Pivot Tables, Macros).
• ERP system experience required, preferably JD Edwards Enterprise One.
• Strong understanding of international accounting standards (US GAAP, IFRS) and local statutory requirements.
• Ability to work effectively in a multicultural environment, with excellent communication skills and the ability to manage relationships across different regions.
• Organized, proactive, and process-oriented, with strong attention to detail and the ability to work under pressure.
• Strong problem-solving, conflict management, and decision-making skills.
• Self-motivated, flexible, and able to work both independently and within a team environment.

Job Expectations / Working Conditions:

• Frequent travel within the region (up to 35%), with some international travel as needed.
• Ability to work extended hours during peak periods (month-end, year-end, audits).

Physical Requirements:

• Light filing and some travel required.
• Occasional light lifting of objects may be required.