APi Group is a global, market-leading business services provider of safety and specialty services in over 500 locations worldwide. APi provides statutorily mandated and other contracted services to a strong base of long-standing customers across industries. We are driven by entrepreneurial business leaders to deliver innovative solutions for our customers. As our presence across the globe increases, we are striving to become the #1 people-first company in the world.
At APi Group, our purpose is clear: We Build Great Leaders. We believe that everyone at APi is a Leader, and we provide leadership development programs across our businesses to facilitate growth. Our distinct leadership development culture creates an empowered, entrepreneurial atmosphere where our leaders can grow, thrive, and belong.
We are currently seeking a Specialty Segment Financial Leader (Divisional CFO) who will oversee the financial operations of the Specialty Segment and its diverse operating companies, with total revenue of approximately $2.5 billion. This role will set the strategic direction for the segment’s finance and accounting functions, drive financial objectives, foster a culture of collaboration and innovation, and ensure alignment with the broader APi Group goals.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
Strategic Financial Leadership:
- Partner with the Segment Leader and operational company leaders to drive business strategy and financial goals.
- Support company controllers to execute long-term financial strategies to support growth, profitability, and market competitiveness.
- Professionally develop controllers and their financial support teams, to establish long term stability and role succession plans.
- Provide actionable insights to improve financial performance and drive operational efficiency.
- Lead the segment through ERP transformations and change management, ensuring the seamless implementation of new systems and processes to enhance efficiency and support overall strategic goals.=
Financial Planning & Analysis:
- Oversee budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes for the segment.
- Lead the segment in driving systems landscape, roadmap and delivery.
- Lead in-depth financial analysis to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for revenue growth and cost optimization.
- Develop KPIs to track progress and ensure alignment with financial goals.
Financial Reporting & Compliance:
- Ensure accurate and timely financial reporting in accordance with GAAP, SOX, IFRS, IRS and corporate standards.
- Oversee all regulatory compliance activities, including audits and tax filings, for the segment.
- Maintain robust internal controls to mitigate financial risks.
Capital Management & Investment:
- Optimize the allocation of capital within the segment, ensuring returns on investments align with corporate strategy.
- Manage working capital, liquidity, and balance sheet health, overseeing cash flow and debt management.
- Lead initiatives to improve ROI.
Team Leadership & Development:
- Lead and mentor a high-performing finance team across multiple functions, including FP&A, accounting, treasury, internal controls and risk management.
- Lead and supervise the Segment Payroll Director through payroll system & procedural changes, ensuring continuous improvement of shared services to optimize efficiency and accuracy.
- Foster a culture of financial accountability and continuous improvement.
- Lead the implementation of APi corporate goals and initiatives at the segment level, assisting APi in developing new goals and initiatives based on segment needs.
- Participate in APi CFO team strategy and goal setting and supporting the APi Financial team with assessing M&A opportunities.
- Navigate the segment through changes and challenges, ensuring alignment with APi Group's broader goals.
Risk Management:
- Identify and mitigate key financial risks, credit risk, and operational risks.
- Oversee the insurance and risk management programs for the segment.
M&A:
- Support M&A activities, including due diligence, financial integration, and post-merger performance tracking.
- Work with corporate development teams to assess potential acquisition targets.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or related field; MBA or CPA preferred.
- Minimum of 15 years of financial leadership experience, ideally in industrial services or a related sector.
- Proven track record in leading large-scale financial operations, preferably within a business segment or division of a larger corporation.
- Strong knowledge of corporate finance, FP&A, and capital management.
- Experience managing a multi-location finance team.
- Expertise in financial reporting standards (GAAP, IFRS) and compliance.
- Strong business acumen and ability to drive strategic decision-making.
- Exceptional leadership and communication skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
Additional information:
This role is based out of our New Brighton office. The base pay range is $257,800-$386,400, depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. This position is eligible for annual bonus and profit sharing based on company performance in addition to other benefits that support the total well-being of you and your family.
Some benefits include:
- Comprehensive Insurance coverage, Medical, Dental, Vision, and more
- Access to corporate fitness center
- Wellness Program
- 401K with employer match
- Discounted company stock (Employee Stock Purchase Plan)
- Profit Sharing
- Generous paid time off
- Growth opportunities through company sponsored leadership development courses and trainings
This position is not eligible for sponsorship.
All offers of employment are expressly contingent upon the satisfactory completion, in accordance with Company policy, of a pre-employment drug screening and background check.
APi Group is committed to complying with all laws prohibiting discrimination in employment and to providing equal employment opportunity to applicants and employees without discrimination on the basis of sex/gender, age, disability, race, color, ethnicity, religion, creed, national origin, military/veteran status, or other protected characteristics as defined by local, state, and federal law. In keeping with this commitment, APi Group will provide reasonable accommodations in the application process to otherwise qualified applicants with a disability. Applicants who wish to request a reasonable accommodation of disability in connection with the application process should contact Total Rewards and People Services at 651-604-2882 or email PeopleResources@apigroupinc.us.
