Head of Finance

Ascension Search Partners has been exclusively engaged by a multi-billion-dollar, global, publicly traded company to identify a Regional Head of Finance.This newly created role will lead the regional finance organization across North and Latin America, partnering with business and global leadership to drive financial performance, scalability, and operational excellence across multiple entities and countries.This is an exceptional opportunity to join an award-winning, global market leader at a pivotal time of growth and transformation—building a world-class finance organization and shaping the future of a flagship business.Key ResponsibilitiesOversee all aspects of accounting, reporting, FP&A, and business control for the regionLead business planning, forecasting, and performance managementStrengthen internal controls, systems, and processes to support growthDevelop and mentor a distributed finance team across six countriesPartner closely with global finance and regional leadership to enable data-driven decisionsIdeal Profile10+ years of progressive financial leadership in multinational organizationsProven success leading finance teams in multi-entity, multi-country environmentsManufacturing industry experience with deep understanding of manufacturing operations, costs, and the story behind the numbersERP implementation and process improvement experienceStrategic mindset with hands-on execution capability