Senior Vice President of Finance & Administration

The (Senior) Vice President (VP) of Finance & Administration is responsible for the financial management, governance, and administrative organization of Bachner Electro USA and its subsidiary in Mexico. The person plays a key role in driving strategic development, profitability, and operational excellence while ensuring compliance with group and corporate financial policies and governance standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic and Operational Financial Management
• Financially support strategic initiatives such as new market entries, M&A, and partnerships.
• Ensure the profitability, cost-efficiency and sustainable value creation of the Company
• Provide strategic input on cost control, risk management, and financial growth opportunities.
• Controlling, Reporting, and Performance Management
• Lead and continuously improve the Company’s controlling processes incl. reporting, budgeting and forecasting
• Ensure timely and accurate monthly management and group reporting, including performance analysis and recommendations.
• Governance, Accounting, and Compliance
• Establish and ensure adherence to corporate finance policies, compliance, and internal control standards.
• Oversee local finance, accounting and administration processes as well as the financial audits
• Manage financial and operational risks of the Company
• Collaborate closely with Group Controlling, Group Accounting and Tax.
• Administration, Organization, and Process Optimization
• Actively steer and support the development of the ERP system as part of the digital transformation, ensuring harmonized processes and data consistency.
• Drive standardization and automation of finance and administrative processes.
• Ensure effective cross-functional collaboration with corporate departments.
• Leadership and People Development
• Lead, coach, and develop the Finance & Administration team in USA and Mexico with a total team size of > 10 employees.
• Foster a high-performance, collaborative culture built on accountability and transparency.
• Promote diversity, compliance, and sustainable business practices.
  

Qualifications

Professional Qualifications

• University degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, or related field; MBA or professional certification (e.g., CPA, CMA) preferred.
• 10 years of senior finance leadership experience within an international (construction/engineering) company.
• Solid knowledge of US-GAAP, accounting and controlling processes as well as tax regulations.
• Proven experience in ERP implementations and in designing digital finance processes, experience with Sage Intacct is a plus.
• Demonstrated success in leading teams
  

Personal Competencies

• Strategic and analytical thinker with a strong result orientation.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills across cultures and levels.
• Ability to translate complex financial topics into clear business language.
• A good balance between willingness to deal with details (hands-on) and handing over responsibility through goal-oriented delegation
• Entrepreneurial mindset and strong business partnering capability.
• High level of motivation, resilience and organizational skills
• Integrity, assertiveness, and intercultural sensitivity.