FP&A and Finance Director - Americas

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You’ll also join a highly multicultural and diverse team of more than 4,000 employees in four regions who – as part of one of the world’s leading coating resins companies – serve customers in over 100 countries across the globe.

 

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Position overview

This senior leadership role is pivotal in driving financial performance, business growth, and strategic initiatives across the Americas region, including U.S. and Brazil manufacturing sites and distribution entities in Canada and Mexico. Americas region is a 500 million revenue business.

The Director will lead a team of 3-5 Business Analysts/Finance Controllers, ensuring accurate financial reporting, robust business analysis, and sound investment decisions for capital projects, M&A, and footprint optimization. Responsibilities include analysis of business performance, P&L and cash flow forecasting, tax compliance, and maintaining strong internal controls.

The role partners closely with corporate Treasury, Tax, and Consolidation teams to support debt financing structures and ensure compliance. Additionally, the Director will influence regional business strategy through financial insights, lead acquisition evaluations, and contribute to global finance projects such as budgeting process improvements, KPI dashboards, and long-term planning. Exceptional technical expertise and communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

AMER FP&A

• Lead business partnering efforts, providing financial insights to support strategic decisions.
• Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual management reporting under applicable GAAP.
• Drive comprehensive business analysis and ensure robust business cases for major investments.
• Analyze performance trends across volumes, margins, costs, cash flow, working capital, and capex.
• Develop financial forecasts, budget and 5-year business plan for the region.
• Implement processes and metrics to track profitability by product, customer, and market segment.
• Provide strategic and competitive analysis on market and economic trends impacting performance.
• Enhance visibility and automation through digital and analytics tools.
• Deliver ad-hoc analyses for the Americas leadership and management team.
• Strong influencing role in the Americas leadership team

AMER Finance

• Ensure strong integrity of financial information, fiscal and statutory compliance for all regional entities and maintain strong internal controls.
• Manage cash forecasting and collaborate with Corporate Treasury and Tax to align with global strategies.
• Maintain efficient financial and ERP systems consistent with global policies.
• Provide independent financial guidance and ensure integrity of financial results.

Required skills and experience

• 10–15 years of progressive experience in finance, including analysis and cost accounting (preferably in chemicals, manufacturing, or industrial sectors).
• Experience in finance leadership roles is mandatory.
• Strong business acumen, analytical and proven business partnering skills.
• Excellent presentation, communication, and interpersonal abilities.
• Demonstrated leadership and influencing capabilities.
• Solid knowledge of IFRS and local GAAP.

Qualifications

• BS degree in Accounting or Finance; MBA/MS/CMA/CPA preferred.

We offer

We are proud to offer an international working experience with a tight-knit network of employees, making it easy to connect and learn from people all across our different functions. On top of that we are a truly innovative company with a strong team spirit, openness to new ideas, and great opportunities to grow and develop your career.

Equal Employment Opportunity
allnex is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to an environment where all colleagues contribute for the benefit of our employees, our products, and our communities.

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