Country Finance Manager - Americas

About the role

The Country Finance Manager, Americas is responsible for the overall financial accounting, reporting, compliance, and finance operations of the Company's legal entities across the United States, Canada, Chile, and Brazil. This role is based at our Clinton, PA facility near the PIT Airport.

Responsibilities

• Maintain overall responsibility for the accounting, financial reporting, compliance, and finance operations of all legal entities within the United States, Canada, Chile, and Brazil.
• Lead and coordinate month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities across the Americas region.
• Ensure accurate and timely financial reporting in accordance with Nord-Lock Group requirements and local statutory regulations.
• Review and approve balance sheet reconciliations, journal entries, and closing activities.
• Support the preparation of annual budgets, forecasts, and financial analyses.
• Ensure all Nord-Lock Group reporting requirements and deadlines are met.
• Establish, maintain, and continuously improve internal controls and financial processes.
• Ensure compliance with local accounting, tax, statutory, and regulatory requirements across all assigned countries.
• Identify control weaknesses and implement corrective actions as necessary.
• Carefully coordinate annual external audits and statutory reporting requirements.
• Work closely with external tax advisors and partners to ensure timely and accurate tax filings.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, and governance requirements.
• Serve as a key financial business partner to operational and regional leadership teams.
• Provide financial insight and analysis to support business decisions and strategic initiatives.
• Drive standardization and process improvements across finance activities within the Americas region.
• Support the implementation of finance systems, tools, and best practices.
• Participate in special projects and perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements and Desired Characteristics

• Minimum 5 years of progressive accounting or finance experience.
• Experience supporting multiple legal entities and international operations required.
• Experience working within a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Experience with ERP systems, financial reporting tools, and process improvement initiatives preferred.
• CPA, CMA, or equivalent professional certification preferred but not required.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.