Head of FP&A - Americas Region

Head of FP&A – Americas Region (US, Canada, and Latin America)

Location: Anywhere in the US with a preference for candidates on eastern or central time

About dss+ dss+ is a leading operations management consulting firm offering advisory and transformational services in Operational Risk, Operational Excellence, and Sustainability, enabled by Learning & Development and Digital Technologies. Leveraging our DuPont heritage in industrial operations, we provide integrated solutions enabling clients across various sectors, including Metals & Mining, Chemicals, Oil & Gas, Power & Utilities, Manufacturing, Consumer Products, and Financial Services, to realize their business goals.

We embrace diversity and inclusivity, fostering an intellectually curious and adaptive team environment.

The Role

The Head of FP&A for the Americas Region is a strategic business advocate, directly influencing regional growth, profitability, and market leadership. You will proactively shape strategic decisions, providing trusted advice with a forward-looking perspective, while ensuring timely and accurate management reporting.

Reporting directly to the Global Commercial FP&A Director, you will collaborate closely with senior business leaders across the US, Canada, and Latin America. This role includes management of three direct reports located in the US and Latin America, and oversight of the Americas Project Controllership team. You will be a key member of the US, Canada, and Latin America Leadership Teams, offering high visibility and direct engagement with executive leaders.

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as a strategic Finance Business Partner, delivering advanced analytics and actionable financial insights to Corporate Controlling and management teams.

• Shape and steer the regional budgeting, forecasting, and business planning processes, clearly communicating the business narrative to drive informed strategic decisions.

• Provide impactful FP&A insights to senior management, enhancing their understanding of sales pipelines, revenues, contract pricing, and project/customer profitability.

• Regularly collaborate with Market Leaders and country managers on critical financial decisions, ad-hoc requests, proposals, and tenders, facilitating strategic economic analyses and identifying profit drivers.

• Execute financial and operational activities related to M&A, from due diligence through seamless post-acquisition integration.

• Lead high-impact, cross-functional special projects, effectively managing internal and external stakeholders to achieve strategic objectives.

• Conduct comprehensive financial analyses of customer contracts in partnership with legal entity controllers and the Global Tax Manager, addressing critical areas such as VAT, WHT, PE risk, etc.

• Collaborate and partner proactively with project controllers to ensure accurate project cost allocation, backlog management, milestone tracking, and rigorous Accounts Receivable oversight.

• Actively challenge and analyze project performance deviations, engaging closely with Project Managers to optimize outcomes.

• Leverage digital transformation and emerging finance technologies to continuously innovate and streamline FP&A processes.

• Demonstrate resilience under pressure, acting proactively and confidently at senior executive levels, regularly interacting with the Americas Market Leader, Global CFO, and Global CEO.

• Engage directly in hands-on tasks, preparing detailed Excel analyses, impactful PowerPoint presentations, and stepping into operational roles whenever necessary.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, or Engineering.

• Qualified Accountant (CA, CIMA, ACCA, or equivalent).

Experience:

• Minimum 15 years of FP&A and Corporate/Group Controlling experience, including at least 5 years in a senior leadership role.

• Must have prior experience in a global management consulting firm.

• Proven experience with M&A due diligence and post-acquisition integration.

• Expertise with ERP systems (Microsoft Dynamics 365 preferred), Power BI, advanced Excel, and excellent PowerPoint skills.

• Strong knowledge of tax implications (VAT, WHT, etc.) preferred.

• Exceptional organizational skills, adaptable to dynamic environments and shifting priorities.

• Pragmatic and results-oriented, capable of translating strategic concepts into operational excellence.

• Demonstrated capability as a business partner, with strong commercial acumen and strategic insight.

• Outstanding communication skills tailored to senior stakeholders, able to influence and build effective relationships across global teams.

• High emotional intelligence, cultural awareness, and adaptability to work effectively within diverse teams and regions.

Travel: This role does not involve extensive travel but may occasionally require domestic and international travel as business needs arise.

Our Culture: At dss+, we live our Core Values and Mission Critical Behaviors every day. As a purpose-driven company, we are dedicated to protecting, transforming, and sustaining positive change. We offer an exceptional platform for career advancement, direct exposure to senior global leadership, and meaningful opportunities to shape strategic initiatives.

Join us: If you are passionate about driving financial excellence and strategic impact, we invite you to join our leadership team and shape the future of the Americas Region at dss+.