VP of Finance, NA

Position Overview

The Vice President of Finance is a Hybrid role on site 2-3 days, responsible for leading the Finance function for GN Hearing North America, supporting ReSound US, Beltone US, Audigy, Jabra Hearing, Canada, and the centralized shared services accounting team. This role provides strategic financial leadership across all business units, overseeing financial planning and analysis, budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, accounting operations, tax compliance, treasury, and risk management.

The Vice President of Finance partners closely with senior leadership and GN Hearing headquarters to drive financial performance, identify opportunities for profitability and operational improvement, ensure financial accuracy and compliance, and support the overall strategic objectives of the business. This position also leads and develops a finance organization.

Essential Functions

• Lead the compilation, reporting, and analysis of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial results across North America.
• Oversee financial planning and analysis, including annual budgets, revenue and expense forecasts, financial outlooks, and capital budgets.
• Establish and maintain effective internal controls to ensure the accuracy, completeness, and integrity of financial reporting.
• Direct the annual external audit process and approve year-end financial reporting packages for submission to GN Hearing headquarters.
• Manage core financial functions, including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Cash Management, General Ledger, Tax, Treasury, Risk Management, and Financial Support Arrangements (FSAs).
• Build and lead an effective Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) team to deliver meaningful business insights and identify opportunities to improve profitability.
• Oversee tax compliance, including the timely filing of federal, state, and local tax returns, management of tax audits, and accurate recording of tax expenses, assets, and liabilities.
• Direct the capital expenditure approval process, ensuring compliance with company policies and established delegation of authority.
• Prepare and present financial business reviews and performance updates to U.S. senior management and GN Hearing corporate leadership.
• Partner with Operations to strengthen cost accounting controls, evaluate cost of goods sold, and identify opportunities to improve operating margins across Beltone, ReSound US, and Canada.
• Oversee credit operations, including credit approvals, collections, and the issuance of customer credits and pricing adjustments.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a finance and accounting organization of approximately 60 employees, fostering accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate extensively with senior leadership across ReSound, Beltone, Audigy, Lively, and Canada to support business objectives and strategic decision-making.
• Lead and support special projects, including mergers and acquisitions, primarily focused on Financial Support Arrangements (FSAs), and other strategic business initiatives.

Required Skills

• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively communicate complex financial information to senior leadership.
• Exceptional accounting knowledge, including a solid understanding of IFRS and financial reporting requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to develop, implement, and improve financial processes and internal controls.
• Strong strategic and analytical skills, with the ability to translate financial results into actionable business recommendations.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities, plan effectively, and consistently meet deadlines.
• Experienced leadership skills with experience supervising, mentoring, and developing finance and accounting professionals.
• High degree of integrity, accountability, and professionalism when managing sensitive and confidential company information.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across departments, business units, and corporate leadership teams.
• Demonstrated initiative, sound judgment, and commitment to continuous professional development.
• Ability to build positive and productive relationships with employees, customers, and business partners.

Desired Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field required.
• 10+ years of progressive financial management experience.
• 5+ years of experience in Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A), including direct responsibility for managing multiple core finance functions.
• Experience leading large finance and accounting teams.
• Extensive background in financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, accounting operations, and internal controls.
• Public accounting experience preferred.
• Experience with IFRS, external audits, tax compliance, and multi-business-unit financial management preferred.
• Experience supporting mergers and acquisitions, capital planning, and business profitability initiatives is a plus.
• Up to 25% travel required.