Finance Director
Burnett SpecialistsThe Woodlands, TX
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Job Description
We are seeking a hands-on, strategic Finance Director to build and lead the regional finance function. Reporting directly to the North America CEO (with dotted-line exposure to global finance leadership), this individual will act as both:
- A roll-up-your-sleeves accounting leader deeply involved in day-to-day operations
- A strategic advisor and thought partner to the CEO during a high-growth phase
- Serve as financial architect and trusted advisor to the CEO
- Provide independent perspective and constructive challenge in executive decision-making
- Support market expansion analysis across Canada, Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean
- Lead financial modeling, capital planning, and growth strategy evaluation
- Oversee accounting, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management
- Manage multi-entity and cross-border operations
- Direct tax strategy, compliance, and external audit processes
- Lead banking relationships, treasury management, and foreign currency exposure
- Support acquisitions, due diligence, and new market entry initiatives
- Lead SAP implementation and establish scalable reporting systems
- Build internal controls and governance frameworks appropriate for rapid growth
- Develop a lean but high-performing finance organization
- Engage directly in accounting operations, exports, foreign currency, and regional tax considerations
- Ensure accurate and timely monthly reporting, KPI analysis, and executive dashboards
- CPA required
- 510+ years of experience at Controller level or above
- Background in lubricants, oil & gas, energy distribution, or related industrial sectors strongly preferred
- Experience in entrepreneurial or mid-sized organizations (not solely large multinationals)
- Direct SAP implementation experience required
- Strong understanding of cross-border finance and international expansion
- Bilingual Spanish highly preferred
- Willingness to travel as needed
- Highly hands-on and detail-oriented
- Strategic but not removed from execution
- Comfortable operating in a lean environment
- Independent thinker willing to challenge assumptions
- Self-motivated, loyal, and growth-oriented
- Interested in building long-term value and evolving into a future CFO-level role
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