COO/CFO at Leica Geosystems part of Hexagon

COO/CFO

Alpharetta, GA

When an entire city needs to be rendered into a 3D model in-flight, utilities buried deep under soil need to be uncovered, highly complex infrastructure projects need to be implemented and even when crime scene investigation needs to be documented – that’s Leica Geosystems, part of Hexagon. More than 5,000 employees in 33 countries help us develop the latest technologies for Reality Capture, survey and measurement.

The COO/CFO opportunity requires an executive with solid experience in operational management, who has a track record of accomplishments across multiple business units in a highly matrixed global environment. The successful candidate will be a decisive leader in strategic planning, financial operations, change management, and improving financial performance. The COO/CFO will be the President’s trusted advisor, responsible for all aspects of operations, planning, financial reporting and budgeting, and will matrix report to the international corporate finance organization in support of business objectives across the globe.

Leica Geosystems is seeking candidates who are multifaceted and eager to lead and direct a world class reporting team in the US and Canada. Travel to Canada and Switzerland as well as other locations is required and expected to be at 30% or more of the work year. We believe that successful candidates will have experience in:

Leadership and Strategic Thinking

· Partner with the management teams in terms of the business and its strategic objectives to analyze administrative processes/operations and pinpoint opportunities for greater efficiencies and improvement.

· Possess an in-depth knowledge of the company’s business model and effectively teach its principles and frameworks at all levels of the organization.

· Quickly analyze and transform existing processes and systems to ensure the company is utilizing its financial data in the most strategic and efficient manner.

· Provide leadership in the support of the business development team’s efforts to close business by providing seamless and responsive business operations and contractual support to the team.

· Support the strategic and operational growth of the businesses, from a financial perspective, through programs, policies, support and advice to the management teams.

· Provide strategic oversight for information technology decisions to support the technology needs of the company.

· Contribute to the development of Leica Geosystems strategic goals and objectives as well as the overall management of the organization.

· Maintain continuous lines of communication, keeping the President and senior management informed of all critical issues.

Team Management and Development

· Promote a culture of high performance and continuous improvement that values learning and a commitment to top quality work and profit.

· Coordinate with management teams to meet the needs of the business and employees, ensuring seamless process implementation and communication.

· Promote a working environment that is collaborative, positive, forward thinking and hard charging.

· Establish and monitor organizational performance and development goals, assign accountabilities, set objectives, establish priorities, and manage any adjustments required.

· Provide consultation and direct involvement with administrative/operational issues and performance/process problems to work through to a solution.

Operations

· As a member of the Executive team, advise the President and other key members of senior management on financial planning, budgeting, cash flow, and policy matters; effectively communicate and present critical financial matters at executive team and project meetings.

· Develop and implement an appropriate system of policies, internal controls, accounting standards, and procedures. Implement and operate performance management systems for high-performing, transparent business processes across the organization.

· Coordinate the strategic plans of the company, assess the financial and administrative requirements implicit in these plans, and develop alternative ways in which requirements can be satisfied.

· Identify appropriate technology to either incorporate in our business or invest as a partner to improve financial reporting capabilities.

· Support business units and internal technology teams in new solutions and services to enhance the financial reporting process and dashboards.

· Work closely with the internal technology teams to understand strategy and delivery capability in order to identify technologies that can support and improve these functions.

· Work with the internal technology, integration, and IT teams and help identify and manage new digital processes and solutions that contribute to process improvement around financial reporting.

· Analyze the annual and interim reports to corporate for businesses and recommend to the President new or revised policies or programs when needed.

· Plan, coordinate, and execute the annual budget process and oversee ongoing forecasts against plan for the Regional Dealer business. Deliver monthly and quarterly performance reports and provide analytical support to management. Prepare financial analysis for contract negotiations and product investment decisions.

· Responsible for the accounting and financial processes and reporting for the Regional Dealer business.

· Manage administrative and operational services for the Regional Dealer business.

· Measure, monitor, and analyze financial data and information with the ability to identify key elements of performance through exercises such as trend and variance analysis.

· Manage Operations and Customer Success initiatives, looking for ways to proactively drive process improvement.

· Utilize market informatics and economic trends to assess the stability of current assets and project future growth in overall sales and market share, opportunities for incremental growth, or expansion into new product areas. Estimate requirements for capital, land, buildings, and any increase in the work force.

· Work with managers to define and implement action items to obtain process optimization.

· Coordinate and administer an adequate plan of control for finance and operations. This includes the necessary processes and procedures to effectuate the plan.

· Ensure the maintenance of appropriate financial records and preparation of required financial reports.

OUR IDEAL CANDIDATE:

· The CFO will have 7+ years of broad finance experience

· A minimum of BS in accounting or finance; MBA preferred; CPA a plus

· Public accounting experience or work experience with a consulting/audit company

· Proactive, with evidence of having worked as a business partner to leadership

· A hands-on manager with a desire to work in a dynamic environment

· Strong analytical skills with experience in developing a strategy and implementing a vision into an operating model

· Advanced skills in utilizing financial systems – preferably SAP.

· An effective communicator across all levels of the organization, including presentations at the Board level

· A collaborative and flexible style that transcends cultures and borders.

• Knowledge of finance, GAAP accounting, budgeting, cost control principles and automated financial reporting systems.
• Energetic, flexible, collaborative, and proactive; a team leader who can positively and productively impact both strategic and tactical finance and administration initiatives.