Head of Finance Americas Manufacturing

An opportunity for an experienced finance leader with excellent collaboration skills, a bias for action and ability to adapt to a rapidly changing environment. This is a significant role with end to end finance responsibility for LEGO Americas Manufacturing.We seek an experienced individual who has demonstrated the ability to excel in a fast-paced, hands-on manufacturing environment.The position will play a vital role in the following areas:- Partner with the GM and leadership team to drive operational excellence incl continuous improvement and secure compliant operations- Partner with one of the three Global Technology Wheels (global finance responsible for the technology / process for either moulding, processing or packing) and lead one of the three Technology Finance Network to drive continuous improvement across the LEGO Group manufacturing sites.- Drive the local execution of the core financial processes, reporting and performance management.- Lead, inspire and develop the finance team (4 finance business partners) to deliver on the company and business priorities- Partner with the relevant CFO Organisation teams (locally and globally) to ensure strong collaboration to deliver on the operational tasks of the business, legal entity governance and ensuring relevant controls are in placeThis is a unique position that requires you to have a high level of integrity, build an end to end understanding of the company, and be a lighthouse for the finance partnering at the LEGO Group. You should also possess a collaborative mind-set and be a positive challenger in your partnering role combined with great communication skills. Key qualifications for you to be successful in the role:- Strong professional toolbox developed through 10+ years of finance experience with significant part of this in the capacity of finance business partnering- Experience into manufacturing and supply chain processes- Experience in driving legal entity stewardship and compliance- Superb skills in continuous improvement and relationship-building- Experience in leading, inspiring and developing individuals and teams- Ability to work with ambiguity as many aspects of the role need to be global in scope but local in execution- Ability to understand business needs and put relevant interventions/tools/processes to play in a value adding way- Natural leadership abilities, with proven sound judgment, superior critical thinking and decision-making skillsWhat’s in it for you? Here are some of what to expect:Family Care Leave - We offer enhanced paid leave options for those important times.Insurances - All colleagues are covered by our life and disability insurance which provides protection and peace of mind.Wellness - We want you to be your best self, so you’ll have access to the Headspace App and lots of wellbeing initiatives and programmes run by local teams where you are basedColleague Discount - We know you'll love to build so from day 1 you will qualify for our generous colleague discount.Bonus - We do our best work to succeed together. When goals are reached, you’ll be rewarded through our global bonus scheme.Your workplace - Our offices will be your primary workplace with flexibility to work from home during your working week. Your People Leader will discuss the principles of our hybrid work model, role eligibility and frequency with you.Children are our role models. Their curiosity, creativity and imagination inspire everything we do. We strive to create a diverse, dynamic and inclusive culture of play at the LEGO Group, where everyone feels safe, valued and they belong.The LEGO Group is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity and equal pay regardless of e.g. race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability or gender identity.Thank you for sharing our global commitment to Children’s Rights.Build your career brick by brick at the LEGO Group.**Additional Details**We conduct drug screening as a part of our drug free workplace policy and in support of our commitment to the health and safety of our employees.Desk at . Please note, these communication channels should be used for those having difficulty accessing our on-line channels, not to inquire about job opportunities.**Join the global LEGO® team**We strive to create a diverse, dynamic and inclusive culture of play at the LEGO Group, where everyone feels safe, valued and they belong.The LEGO Group is proud to be an equal opportunity and an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status.We support our employees in being there for the moments that matter in life and celebrate families of all kinds, the loved ones that make us who we are. Bei