Are you a finance leader who thrives on co-owning business strategy and translating ambitious financial targets into tangible results across a dynamic regional portfolio? Then join us in our mission to pioneer smarter solutions for moving and transforming water, reducing energy consumption, and enhancing quality of life for people.

As our new Chief Finance Business Partner, Industry Americas Division, you will be serving as the single point of contact between the Industry Americas performance unit and the global finance community — co-owning strategy, driving performance management, and delivering decision support across the entire value chain. You'll be part of a diverse, supportive and inclusive culture, that celebrates our differences and puts people first by fostering growth, well-being, and a sense of belonging.

What you will be doing

As a key part of the Industry Americas Division (IND) Finance team, you'll create impact by Driving a performance management and group profitability mindset that shapes how Industry Americas sets, deploys, and delivers on its short- and long-term financial ambitions.

Your main responsibilities include:

• Co-own the Industry Americas strategy process — interpret financial implications, set ambitious targets, and integrate them into planning models, budgets, forecasts, and business reviews
• Drive end-to-end performance transparency by establishing clear financial KPIs, EBIT targets, and cash conversion metrics linked to staff incentive schemes
• Lead the annual target-setting and planning cycle, coordinating business reviews with a forward-looking, proactive approach
• Provide timely, high-quality decision support for business operations including investment business cases, pricing processes, and top-customer negotiations
• Champion a group profitability mindset and embed high ethical standards and Grundfos internal control standards across all Industry Americas finance processes
• Deliver results through a global Finance Delivery Model with dotted-line relationships, prioritizing what matters most within sometimes limited resources

What makes you a great fit

Above all, you are a high-integrity finance leader with strong strategic acumen, the ability to influence senior stakeholders through data-driven argumentation, and a proven track record of delivering results through others in a matrixed, international environment. We would also imagine that you have:

• Bachelor’s degree in management accounting, finance, economics, or a related field
• Minimum 5-8 years’ experience in full value chain Financial Management, Financial Commercial and Financial Sales experience required
• Production Finance experience  a plus
• Significant experience in finance business partnering or senior finance roles with deep understanding of business processes across functional areas
• Hands-on experience with SAP is a must
• Fluency in English (written and spoken) with strong analytical, presentation, and stakeholder influencing skills
• Ability to travel up to 40 days per year

It is a plus if you also:

• International background or experience working across multiple regions, with willingness to relocate for this or future Grundfos roles
• Prior experience leading through influence in a global delivery or shared-services finance model
• Experience supporting commercial negotiations with key customers

Why you will love working here

We care! Day to day, you can look forward to:

• A working environment built around your needs, with flexible hours, home working opportunities and parental support.
• Annual bonuses, health insurance and a strong focus on well-being activities.
• Three days' additional paid leave for volunteering in your community.
• Access to on-demand training and learning sessions and carefully structured programs to pursue personal and professional development opportunities.

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The salary range for this position is $112,000.00 - $209,000.00. Individual pay will be determined based on market location and the candidate’s profile. The range listed is just one component of Grundfos’s total compensation and benefits package for employees. Total compensation includes paid time off, paid holidays, merit increases, bonuses, and employee stock purchase programs, etc. Grundfos salary rates are benchmarked and reflect the target for new hire salaries for the position in this region, Houston, Texas.

Qualified candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Grundfos is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Our hiring decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. We encourage individuals of all backgrounds to apply. Learn more about your rights as an applicant. If you require an accommodation to complete your application or interview, please contact hrservices@grundfos.com. We are committed to providing a fair and accessible hiring process. 

Are you ready to unlock possibilities at Grundfos? Apply today!

We look forward to hearing from you.