HEPI (H-E Parts International) · 1 month ago
Regional Finance Director
HEPI (H-E Parts International) is seeking a Regional Finance Director to oversee the financial integrity and performance of the region. The role combines operational responsibilities with strategic business partnership, focusing on financial reporting, analysis, and team leadership.
Responsibilities
Own month-end and year-end close for the region, including coordination of reconciliation and review of all general ledger accounts; ensure accounting is IFRS / statutory compliant
Coordinate and support external audits, internal audits and parent company audits: deliver workpapers and respond to audit queries and support compliant & effective controls & processes
Oversee performance of financial admin functions - AP/AR — set and monitor SLAs (invoice processing, collections, payroll accuracy). Supervise or act as backup where needed
Lead regional budgeting, forecasting and rolling-forecast cycle; coordinate consolidation with central finance and present to senior management
Produce and evolve monthly dashboards and financial KPI metrics; run variance analysis and a monthly close meeting that surfaces root causes and corrective actions. Be a champion of proactive KPI management & improvements
Drive initiatives on customer profitability, SG&A optimization and working capital improvement; own ad-hoc financial modelling for strategic projects
Ensure accurate and timely local statutory reporting (tax filings, compliance filings) and compliance with local regulations
Lead, develop and recruit the regional finance team; provide coaching, escalation and delegation of duties to ensure continuity and resilience (backups for payroll/AR, etc.)
Lead system improvements / automation for close, reporting or cash management (ERP & reporting tools); partner with group IT/finance transformation where appropriate
Demonstrates the ability to translate organizational strategy into a clear financial leadership vision that guides teams and stakeholders as a part of HEPI’s leadership team
Communicates complex information with clarity, influences decision-makers, and builds trust across all levels of the organization
Inspires, coaches, and empowers high-performing teams; creates an environment that fosters psychological safety, accountability, and growth
Makes sound, timely decisions under uncertainty; balances risk with opportunity and demonstrates strong commercial acumen
Leads teams confidently through change, drives continuous improvement, and adapts leadership style to evolving business needs
Adopting and championing HEPI’s commitment to safety and wellbeing
Act as the finance business partner to the regional leadership team, translating financial performance into action plans — supporting pricing, commercial margin improvement and capital allocation decisions
Qualification
Required
10+ years progressive finance experience with hands-on accounting plus FP&A experience — including month-end close, external audits and budgeting/forecasting required
Strong commercial partnering, communication, and leadership capability required
Manufacturing accounting experience required
ERP and reporting tool experience (e.g., SAP/Pronto/ Oracle/NetSuite/EPM tools) and strong Excel / BI skills required
Ability to travel required
Familiarity with Japanese company a plus
Preferred
Professional accounting qualification preferred (CPA or equivalent)
Experience managing a multi-country/regional finance function with international parent (local statutory reporting, tax, banking) preferred
PowerBI familiarity preferred
Company
HEPI (H-E Parts International)
HEPI (H-E Parts International) is a leading independent supplier of parts and remanufactured components to the global mining, quarry and heavy construction industries.