Regional CFO

Overview

As the Regional CFO, you are responsible for driving the financial performance and providing strategic financial guidance within the GEO. Acting as a Finance Partner of the GEO president, you collaborate closely with the GEO Leadership team to ensure sustainable financial performance, compliance, and support decision making aligned with strategic objectives of the GEO.

Key Responsibilities

• Financial Planning and Analysis: develop and implement reliable financial planning strategies for the GEO, including budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling; conduct comprehensive analysis of financial data, identify key trends, and provide insights to support decision‑making processes
• Strategic Financial Guidance: collaborate with GEO Leadership team to develop financial strategies aligned with business objectives and market trends; provide recommendations to improve profitability, cost efficiency, and overall financial performance; chair the GEO Business Approval Board, take accountability in commercial decision making and provide financial solutions to GEO business challenges, ensuring a proper risk mitigation strategy is defined
• Cash collection process: own the cash collection process in the GEO, from invoice to cash, ensuring proper translation of the P&L into cash; the role includes direct engagement at customer's CFO level related to customer debt or billing
• Purchasing: responsible for all GEO purchasing activities in collaboration with the central team
• Financial Reporting and Compliance: maintain compliance with relevant accounting standards, tax requirements; ensure accurate and timely financial reporting for the region, including annual financial statutory statements; support the central team in the audit of the Financial Statements and during tax audit; coordinate more broadly the compliance matters
• Risk Management: identify and mitigate financial risks within the region in line with defined risk appetite statement; establish and monitor internal controls to safeguard company assets and ensure compliance with policies and procedures
• Team Leadership: manage and develop a high‑performing finance team (13 to 15 staff), providing mentorship, guidance, and support; foster culture of collaboration, continuous learning, and excellence within the finance department

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or a related field
• MBA or CPA certification preferred
• Proven experience (10+ years) as a CFO or similar finance leadership role, preferably in the technology sector
• In‑depth knowledge of accounting principles, financial regulations, and taxation
• Experience in managing integration of new acquisitions and partnerships
• Project management competencies

Skills and Competencies

• Strong ethical values and integrity, ensuring compliance with financial regulations and maintaining the highest standards of corporate governance
• Strategic thinking, understanding market trends, and aligning financial strategies with overall business goals
• Comprehensive understanding of industry, competitors, and market dynamics
• Leadership qualities to inspire and motivate teams, drive performance, and foster accountability and continuous improvement
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to convey complex financial information to stakeholders at various levels, including the board of directors, executive team, and investors
• Ability to translate strategic plans into actionable initiatives, set priorities, and drive execution to achieve results
• Exceptional interpersonal skills to establish and nurture relationships with key stakeholders
• Proficiency in leading and managing change initiatives, adapting to evolving business environments, and driving organizational transformation

What We Offer

We’re proud of an inclusive environment, with flexible work options. Flexible week: work from home up to 2 days a week; flexible day: make your workday suit your life and plans; flexible location: up to 30 days a year to work from any location in the world. Employee wellbeing: we have an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), for you and your dependents 24/7, 365 days a year. Professional development: access to learning platforms such as LinkedIn Learning, Microsoft’s Enterprise Skills Initiative, Airport Council International, Pluralsight, Harvard Business Publishing, Stanford, and others. Competitive benefits: benefits that match local market and employment status.

SITA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value a diverse workforce and encourage women, aboriginal people, visible minorities, and persons with disabilities to apply and self‑identify in the application process.