The Global Vice President of Finance leads the finance effort and provides strategic leadership for Essentia Protein Solutions by working as a key member of the company’s executive leadership team to establish strategies and plans for the organization.  This individual will be an integral part of the North American and International leadership teams and work closely with all functions across the organization including operations, sales, marketing and R&D to develop a keen understanding the drivers of financial performance as well as to develop plans and strategies around various business opportunities.  Drive development of reporting/financial models/analysis tools for use in identifying key issues and to advise the business in making sound decisions. 

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Finance or Accounting required.

MBA, CPA, or CMA a plus.

Experience

10 years progressive experience in accounting/finance, with demonstrable record of finance leadership.

Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel required.

Manufacturing experience preferred.

Experience working in an organization operating in international jurisdictions a plus.

JOB DUTIES:

Business Unit "CFO"

The Global VP Finance/Business Unit CFO will provide strong financial leadership and strategic guidance on all matters impacting the organization, including acquisitions, capital investments, pricing strategies, procurement, and enterprise risk management. This role requires a deep understanding of the business landscape, key market drivers, and operational dynamics, ensuring alignment with both short- and long-term organizational goals.  The Business Unit (BU) CFO will be an active contributor to the development and execution of EPS’s strategic plans globally and operational initiatives as a core member of the global executive leadership team.

The successful candidate will apply sound, data-driven judgment to enhance the business model and support decision-making at the highest levels.  They will lead and develop a small, high-performing team of finance professionals to deliver actionable insights and drive financial excellence.  Additionally, the BU CFO will play a key role in ensuring alignment and consistency of financial practices and methodologies across North American and International operations.

Management Reporting

Design, prepare, and interpret comprehensive financial performance reports to support the business and enhance understanding of key drivers impacting results. Proactively communicate insights and analysis to help improve decision-making and strengthen the company’s economic model.  Deliver timely and accurate reporting on an ad-hoc, monthly, quarterly, and annual basis, with a focus on continuous improvement and relevance to business needs.  Present financial reviews and performance updates to senior leadership within EPS and LGI, ensuring clarity, and strategic alignment. 

Planning/Forecasting

Lead the organization in building and sustaining a robust planning and forecasting environment that supports strategic and operational decision-making.  Oversee the development of the annual operating plan and periodic forecasts across all domestic and international operations, ensuring alignment with company objectives and effective communication throughout the organization.  Conduct in-depth analysis to understand the impact of key performance drivers—such as capacity constraints and cost structures—and evaluate strategic alternatives.  Prepare the annual five-year financial forecast to support shareholder valuation, along with annual cash flow projections and quarterly capital expenditure outlooks for use by the treasury team.

Analytics and Decision Support

Lead and perform financial analyses to support sound decision-making across a range of strategic initiatives, including pricing strategies, capital investments, and process improvements. Guide shared services resources where appropriate, ensuring analytical relevance. Continuously improve and expand analytical tools and methodologies to assess and enhance business model performance. Establish robust model validation and back-testing protocols to ensure accuracy and reliability. Apply an asset optimization mindset to capital expenditure decisions, with a focus on maximizing return on investment and long-term value creation. 

LGI Finance Leadership Team Key Member

Key member of the LGI finance leadership team.  Work with shared services finance to drive improvement in ability of the shared and dedicated finance teams to serve the business.  Work closely with shared finance resources to complete key accounting, treasury and tax functions, fixed assets, A/R and A/P, financial/legal entity reporting, tax, etc.

Lead and Develop EPS Global Finance Team

Provide leadership and coaching to members of EPS finance team to ensure team member growth and development.  Assess organizational needs to formulate and implement development plans, outlining specific performance measures and targets.  Coordinate cross-regional improvement opportunities across all departments. 

Other Duties

Responsible for identifying and/or performing steps necessary to obtain economic grants or incentives.

Work with key team members to track progress of significant capital investment projects.

Lead, direct or participate in other projects/committees/teams as needed.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

A strategic mind with sound technical skills, analytical ability, good judgment and strong operational focus. 

A decisive individual who possesses a "big picture" perspective, while bringing a hands-on approach to seamlessly focus on the details.

An energetic, forward-thinking and creative individual with high ethical standards.

A well organized and self-directed individual who is a team player.

Ability to analyze complex and varied data, produce meaningful information for use by senior management.

An intelligent and articulate individual who can relate to people at all levels of an organization and possesses excellent communication skills, both oral and written.

Ability to work effectively in matrix reporting environment with an open and honest approach. 

General knowledge of accounting and tax standards/procedures as well as federal, state and local rules and regulations.

Ability to periodically travel domestically and internationally.

Ability to work daily and extended hours as necessary.

Knowledge of organizational methods and the ability to manage multiple tasks/projects simultaneously.

Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality related to all duties and responsibilities.

Ability to remain calm and professional during peak periods of activities.

CORE COMPETENCIES:

Leadership—the individual inspires and motivates others to perform well, accepts feedback from others.  Effectively leverages shared resources to accomplish goals.

Judgement —the individual displays sound and accurate judgment. 

Collaboration—the individual establishes trustworthiness with senior management, peers and shared resource team members. 

Analytical—the individual synthesizes complex or diverse information.

Problem solving—the individual identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner and gathers and analyzes information skillfully.

Oral communication—the individual speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations, demonstrates group presentation skills and conducts productive meetings.

Quality management—the individual looks for ways to improve and promote quality and demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.

Planning/organizing—the individual prioritizes and plans work activities, uses time efficiently and develops realistic action plans.

Safety and security—the individual observes and directs others to follow safety and security procedures.