Finance Director-US

Location: Hybrid/Glendale, WI

Clarke Energy, a Rehlko Company, is an award-winning multi-national specialist in the engineering, installation and maintenance of engine-based and distributed power plants. We focus on delivering quality installations, backed up with reliable, accountable aftersales support. With a culture of integrity and high ethical standards we are the largest authorised distributor and service provider for INNIO's reciprocating engine business.

The Finance Director-Clarke US is a senior finance leader responsible for the full spectrum of finance activities across a fast-growing, multinational industrial products and EPC business. This role serves as a strategic business partner to business unit Vice President, ensuring finance scales effectively with business growth while maintaining strong financial discipline.

The position combines leadership across FP&A, accounting, cash flow management, and project-based financial analysis (including percentage-of-completion accounting), with a strong focus on profitability, execution, and operational insight. The Finance Director-Clarke US will lead and develop a high-performing team while ensuring alignment with corporate finance requirements and governance standards.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Strategic Finance Partnership
  Act as a trusted finance partner to the Vice President, providing clear insights on performance, risks, and opportunities. Translate operational drivers into financial outcomes and support decisions on pricing, investments, and growth.

• Scaling the Finance Function
  Build and evolve finance capabilities to support business growth and complexity. Ensure processes, systems, and controls scale effectively while driving continuous improvement.

• Project Financial Oversight
  Oversee financial performance of complex projects, including margins, costs, risks, and revenue recognition. Partner with commercial and operations teams on bids, contracts, and execution.

• FP&A Leadership
  Lead budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning. Drive performance through KPIs, variance analysis, and forward-looking insights to support decision-making.

• Cash Flow & Working Capital
  Manage cash flow forecasting and working capital. Improve cash conversion, collections, inventory, and payables while linking operations to cash outcomes.

• Reporting, Controls & Compliance
  Ensure accurate financial reporting in line with US GAAP and corporate policies. Maintain strong internal controls, governance, and audit readiness.

• Team Leadership
  Lead and develop a high-performing finance team. Foster accountability, collaboration, and development of future leaders.

• Corporate Alignment
  Serve as the key link to corporate finance. Ensure alignment with reporting, policies, and governance, and clearly communicate financial performance to leadership.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting and active CPA

• 8+ years of progressive finance leadership experience in a multinational, industrial or project-based business.

• Deep understanding of revenue recognition and project accounting including over time recognition concept.

• Strong experience in FP&A, cash flow management, and operational finance

• Proven ability to partner directly with a Vice President or business leader as a strategic advisor

• Strong leadership and team development capabilities

Preferred:

• Experience in a public company environment (SOX, audit, governance).

• System experience in OneStream and Navision is desired

Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without requiring sponsorship now or in the future.