Job Description

Global Finance Director – International Expansion

Location: Greater Chicagoland | Hybrid (6 days/month onsite)

Compensation: Competitive base + bonus + LTIP

Why This Role?

Shape Global Growth

• Lead international finance for a Fortune 500 growth story expanding via owned, JV, and franchise models.

Newly Created Role

• Offering the chance to build global finance frameworks, reporting, and processes from the ground up.

Strategic Visibility

• Serve as a trusted partner to international leadership, Accounting, and Tax—directly influencing expansion strategy.

Executive Impact

• Provide insights that shape market entry, partnerships, and long-term international growth.

About the Company

• Fortune 500, U.S.- based CPG/Retail organization
• Recognized for innovation and growth, uniquely blending prestige, mass, and professional products.
• Actively pursuing international expansion across Mexico, the Middle East, and the UK.
• Vision: Bringing the possibilities of self-expression to life in every market.

Ideal Candidate

• 10+ years of progressive FP&A, international finance, or strategy experience.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP/IFRS, tax, transfer pricing, and FX impacts.
• Skilled at influencing executives and cross-functional teams.
• Proven experience scaling finance across multinational markets.
• Advanced financial modeling expertise (Excel); Power BI or financial systems implementation a plus.
• MBA or CPA preferred.
• Agile, entrepreneurial, and comfortable navigating ambiguity in fast-growth settings.

Key Responsibilities

• Own international FP&A deliverables: budgets, forecasts, ORMs, and performance reporting.
• Develop and present financial updates, KPIs, dashboards, and scenario analyses to global and corporate leadership.
• Partner with Accounting & Tax to ensure accuracy, compliance, and alignment across markets.
• Support market entry and expansion with ROI modeling, cross-border reporting, and systems setup.
• Manage foreign currency exposure; integrate tax/accounting into strategic plans.
• Standardize policies, processes, and reporting across JV, franchise, and owned models.
• Establish rhythm of weekly, quarterly, and annual financial insights for leadership.
• Contribute to audit readiness and global financial policy development.

Success Profile

• Mini-CFO mindset: Hands-on ownership of all international finance activities, with potential to build and lead a team.
• Strategic communicator: Translates complex data into actionable insights.
• Analytical rigor: Anticipates performance trends and simplifies complexity for executives.
• Operationally savvy: Defines and builds financial/operational infrastructure in emerging markets.
• Relationship builder: Collaborates effectively across time zones, cultures, and business units.

First 6–12 Months Priorities

• Stand up international financial frameworks and processes.
• Deliver reliable, transparent reporting on market performance (e.g., Mexico, Middle East).
• Strengthen compliance: tax, transfer pricing, accounting alignment.
• Establish consistent cadence of financial communication with leadership.
• Provide actionable insights to support rapid global expansion.

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