Vice President, Finance - Americas

Carmel, IN, United States

Vice President, Finance - Americas page is loaded Vice President, Finance - Americas Apply locations Carmel, IN time type Full time posted on Posted 7 Days Ago job requisition id JR29118 Creating Peace of Mind by Pioneering Safety and Security At Allegion, we help keep the people you know and love safe and secure where they live, work and visit. With more than 30 brands, 12,000+ employees globally and products sold in 130 countries, we specialize in security around the doorway and beyond. Additionally, in 2024 we were awarded the Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award, which recognizes the most engaged workplace cultures in the world.

Vice President, Finance - Americas (Carmel, IN - Onsite)

The Vice President, Finance – Americas is a senior-level executive responsible for overseeing the financial operations and strategies of our Americas segment. It is accountable, in partnership with the President of the Americas and other Senior Leadership Team (SLT) members, to develop strategy and drive the translation of strategic goals into an actionable/measurable business plans. This role is responsible for providing overall finance leadership and P&L accountability for the $3.0B Allegion plc Americas business and accountable with the President and leadership team SLT to deliver on financial and operating results. This role requires strong leadership, financial expertise, and the ability to provide strategic guidance to provide success for the Company. Successful candidates will be agile and flexible to meet business dynamics, have a customer first mindset, strong business acumen and the ability to communicate and influence at all levels of the organization.

What You Will Do:

Leadership, Business Partnership, Strategy:

Partner with stakeholders (General Management, Sales, Supply Chain, Operations, etc.) to develop and support the execution of strategies to achieve annual and long-range goals.

Lead the development of the Annual Operating Plan and partner with the team to develop the strategic Long-Range Plan in alignment with shareholder expectations.

Partner with General Management, Sales, and Operations to maximize revenue opportunities and mitigate risk to achieve or exceed growth objectives. Team with business partners to develop incentive plans, pricing strategy, initiatives, and margin analytics in alignment with plan goals.

Partner with Business Development and team to execute on M&A including pipeline, diligence and integration planning and execution.

Partner with teams to develop and execute on business cases to bring competitive products to market in a rapid manner to capture share and drive growth. Team to drive, reward and encourage a culture of innovation through prioritization and capital deployment in alignment with strategic initiatives.

Financial Acumen, Goal Development, Execution:

Deliver effective presentations and insights of business results and plan/forecast performance to leadership. Analyze risks and opportunities to drive actions and decisions to meet plan goals. Provide financial leadership and guidance to build financial acumen to improve business results and business decision making skills

Own the forecasting process and use it as a means to drive business decisions that deliver on our financial commitments.

Partner to develop, analyze, prioritize and execute upon capital deployment plans in support of annual and long-range goals.

Develop post-implementation business case tracking and reporting to ensure associated benefits are recognized as a result of the investment.

Develop working capital and key performance metrics to maximize operating income, revenue growth, cash flow and ROIC.

Lead development and implementation of appropriate analytical tools and data to drive improved growth and margin improvement.

Talent Management:

Provide strategic direction, coaching and development for the Americas Finance team.

Foster a culture of high performance, strong finance business partnership, engagement and belonging across the organization.

Compliance:

Maintain a robust and effective internal control environment.

Ensure the prevention, elimination, and timely closure of control deficiencies.

Interpret, implement, and/or maintain corporate financial policies, practices and procedures, including provision of effective controls and audit capabilities to ensure conformance to generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), Financial Corporate Accounting Policies (FICAP) and Sarbanes Oxley.

Continually improve upon the quality and effectiveness of internal controls through implementation of policies and procedures and development of the business culture and processes in support of an effective internal control environment.

What You Need to Succeed:

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance with CPA and/or CMA or MBA.

15+ years in the finance function or accounting in a manufacturing company.

Demonstrated ability to think strategically, understand the vision of the organization, and turn information into effective strategies to drive business performance.

Exceptional analytical, problem solving, and decision-making skills.

Ability to build strategies and link strategy to financial plans

Ability to influence across the organization at senior levels and to become a proactive, trusted advisor and thought leader on strategic issues to drive results

Strong oral, written and formal presentation skills including ability to communicate complex financial issues in a simple way

Strong interpersonal skills: work well as part of a cross-functional team and able to interact at all levels

Previous experience leading others with the ability to engage, inspire & influence people required; leading leaders or managers preferred

Strong change leadership skills required. Must have demonstrated ability to proactively drive change within a business to enhance business results

Why Work for Us?

Allegion is a Great Place to Grow your Career if:

You're seeking a rewarding opportunity that allows you to truly help others. With thousands of employees and customers around the world, there’s plenty of room to make an impact. As our values state, “this is your business, run with it”.

You’re looking for a company that will invest in your professional development. As we grow, we want you to grow with us.

You want a culture that promotes work-life balance. Our employees enjoy generous paid time off, because at Allegion we recognize that you have a full life outside of work!

What You’ll Get from Us:

Health, dental and vision insurance coverage, helping you “be safe, be healthy”.

A commitment to your future with a 401K plan, offering a 6% company match and no vesting period

Tuition Reimbursement

Unlimited PTO

Employee Discounts through Perks at Work

Community involvement and opportunities to give back so you can “serve others, not yourself”

Opportunities to leverage your unique strengths through CliftonStrengths testing and coaching

Apply Today!

Join our team of experts today and help us make tomorrow’s world a safer place!

Not sure if your experience perfectly aligns with the role?  Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification and every single preferred qualification of a job posting. At Allegion, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. So, if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every item in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this role.

We Celebrate Who We Are!   Allegion is committed to building and maintaining a diverse and inclusive workplace. Together, we embrace all differences and similarities among colleagues, as well as the differences and similarities within the relationships that we foster with customers, suppliers and the communities where we live and work. Whatever your background, experience, race, color, national origin, religion, age, gender, gender identity, disability status, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law, we will make sure that you have every opportunity to impress us in your application and the opportunity to give your best at work, not because we’re required to, but because it’s the right thing to do. We are also committed to providing accommodations for persons with disabilities. If for any reason you cannot apply through our career site and require an accommodation or assistance, please contact our Talent Acquisition Team .

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