Vice President of FinanceNSK America | Hoffman Estates, IL | OnsiteAbout the OpportunityNSK America is a well-established manufacturing company and the U.S. subsidiary of Nakanishi Inc., a global parent company headquartered in Japan with a growing portfolio of domestic subsidiaries. This is a planned succession: the current VP of Finance is retiring, creating an opportunity to step into a full P&L role reporting directly to executive leadership, with regular partnership with the parent company on strategic financial priorities.
The Role:
The VP of Finance owns financial operations, accounting, and corporate governance for the organization, including full P&L accountability for the consolidated corporate entity and its subsidiary companies. This person serves as a key business partner to executive leadership, turning financial and operational data into the strategy that drives growth. P&L, Budgeting & Financial Analysis Full accountability for the accuracy and performance of the consolidated corporate P&L and individual subsidiary company statements Lead the annual corporate budgeting process across all departments and subsidiaries, with monthly variance analysis Lead FP&A to give leadership visibility into profitability, cost drivers, and growth opportunities Translate financial data into clear narratives for executive leadership and board presentations Governance, Banking & Treasury Oversee all corporate and subsidiary bank accounts, including credit lines, liquidity, and cash flow forecasting Maintain and enforce internal controls under JSOX (Japanese Sarbanes-Oxley) compliance Manage multi-currency consolidations, international tax compliance, and transfer pricing across global entities Monitor the financial health of subsidiary companies and standardize financial practices for newly acquired businesses, including post-merger integration Team Leadership Lead and mentor the accounting and finance teams Modernize financial systems, ERP architecture, and banking interfaces to scale with company growth
What We're Looking For:- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field; MBA, CPA, or CMA strongly preferred 10+ years of progressive financial leadership experience in FP&A, corporate reporting, and operational finance
- Direct experience owning corporate budgets and full P&L for mid-to-large-scale operations
- Hands-on experience implementing, maintaining, or auditing JSOX (or similar) compliance
- International experience with foreign subsidiaries, multi-currency reporting, and cross-border financial structures strongly preferredM&A experience: due diligence, financial modeling, integration planning, synergy analysis
- Manufacturing background with cost accounting and working capital management preferred
- Strong foundation in GAAPCompensation & Benefits
- Competitive base salary, commensurate with experience
- Annual bonus
- Benefits paid 100% by the company 401(k) with company match
- This is a fully onsite role at NSK America's Hoffman Estates headquarters.
