DIRECTOR, FINANCE - AMERICAS

Rockwell Automation is a global technology leader focused on helping the world's manufacturers be more productive, sustainable, and agile. With more than 25,000 employees who make the world better every day, we know we have something special. Behind our customers - amazing companies that help feed the world, provide life-saving medicine on a global scale, and focus on clean water and green mobility - our people are energized problem solvers that take pride in how the work we do changes the world for the better.

We welcome all makers, forward thinkers, and problem solvers who are looking for a place to do their best work. And if that's you we would love to have you join us!

Job Description

Position Objective:

The Finance Director, Americas reports in a matrix role directly to the VP, Finance and dotted line to the Regional President, Americas. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading the Americas financial team while also being a strong business partner to the Regional President by helping to shape and execute the company's growth and performance strategy, participating in key region initiatives and creating awareness as to the region's risks and opportunities. This executive will partner with Global Finance Operations (GFO) to help ensure that accounting procedures and financial reporting conforms to generally accepted accounting principles and Rockwell Automation policies, and for developing and maintaining an effective internal control environment.

Who we are?

We are a global leader in industrial automation and digital transformation. We connect the imaginations of people with the potential of technology to expand what is humanly possible, making the world more productive and more sustainable. From improving the production of medicines that boost human health to reducing waste in an oil and gas plant, the work we do changes how we live.

Headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, we employ approximately 25,000 problem solvers dedicated to our customers in more than 100 countries.

Essential Job Functions:

• Drive rigorous and transparent financial reporting, forecasting, financial planning and analysis and budgeting processes throughout Americas to enable and provide input for optimal business planning decisions. Support GFO and GA&I in driving effective and efficient closing processes.
• Work with functional leads and the Regional President to develop and achieve the region's long term strategic and financial plan.
• Establish and drive execution of short and long-range finance goals, objectives and operating procedures for the region that are aligned with the company's growth and performance strategy and global finance objectives.
• Assist the Regional President, Americas, to provide overall leadership in the region.
• Support the Regional President, America, in preparing Company Senior management Quarterly Performance reviews (QPR) and other executive level financial presentations.
• Work with Global Analytics and Insights team (GA&I) to deliver financial analytics, insights and reporting that drive financial performance and inform regional strategy.
• Design, establish and maintain an organizational structure to efficiently and effectively accomplish finance's goals and objectives, upgrading and mentoring staff as appropriate.
• Manage and develop the Americas FP&A teams in the region.
• Work with GFO to ensure policies and procedures for the region are in compliance with generally accepted accounting principles, Rockwell Automation's accounting policies and procedures and local country reporting requirements.
• Work with GFO to ensure compliance with the company's internal controls, including SOX requirements, and provide recommendations and support for procedural improvements.
• Work with GFO to drive improved working capital management and cash flow

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent years of relevant experience
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required. This role is eligible for sponsorship of international transfer of existing Rockwell Automation employees.
• Ability to travel up to 20% of time including international travel

Preferred Qualifications:

• Typically requires 12 or more years of progressive financial management experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting; MBA/CPA a plus
• Exposure to finance function activities in an industrial manufacturing environment
• Strategic outlook with the ability to operate as a "change agent" for both the business and the finance function.
• Proven business partner
• Superior interpersonal skills including the ability to work with diverse personalities.
• Operational strengths with a proven, successful track record in driving the implementation of finance strategies, systems, and controls.
• Ability to work in a matrix environment across multiple functions and businesses: following strategic direction or global processes and executing within the region in the most cost effective manner
• Knowledge of US GAAP, reporting, corporate governance and other statutory requirements including Sarbanes-Oxley compliance
• Ability to prioritize and delegate tasks
• Outstanding leadership abilities and interpersonal skills; both verbal and written, with the ability to communicate to all levels of the organization
• Proven ability to attract, manage, coach and develop professional staff for future leadership opportunities
• Unquestionable integrity and ethics
• Cultural sensitivity

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer including disability and veterans.

If you are an individual with a disability and you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation during the application process, please contact our services team at +1 (844) 404-7247.