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Job Description

Brink’s is the world’s largest cash management company including cash-in-transit, ATM replenishment and maintenance, international transportation of valuables, cash management and payment services. The company’s customers include financial institutions, retailers, government agencies (including central banks), mints, jewelers and other commercial operations around the world. The company’s global network serves customers in more than 120 countries. The Brink’s Company has ownership interest in companies in 53 countries and agency relationships with companies in additional countries. The company employs 87,200 people and operations include 1,500 facilities and 16,900 vehicles.

At Brink’s we believe that Diverse Teams drive success, and as such we foster an inclusive culture that values people with diverse backgrounds, ideas and perspectives. We build a sense of belonging, so all employees feel respected, safe and valued, and we provide equal opportunity to participate and grow.

Position Summary

The primary responsibility of the Chief Financial Officer of Brink’s US is to partner with the President of North America to provide leadership to develop and execute the company’s strategies, drive change, improve financial and operating performance, foster the control environment and analyze business opportunities. The CFO of Brink’s US will be an influential voice in implementing positive, transformative and valuable change. The position has a dotted-line reporting responsibility to the Brink’s Corporate CFO

The successful candidate will establish and maintain strong relationships with senior executives to understand their vision, identify their needs and provide operational advice on the financial implications of business activities. The CFO of Brink’s US will be involved in the strategic evaluation of future business opportunities, ventures, alliances, partnerships and acquisitions. The CFO of Brink’s US will co-develop, evaluate and advise on the impact of long-range planning and the introduction of new programs/ strategies. They will closely collaborate with the Brink’s Corporate Finance team to optimize tax, treasury, accounting, auditing, financial planning and analysis, strategic sourcing, real estate, business development, and investor relations. The successful candidate will stay current on industry trends, developments, disruptors and best practices in financial management.

Brink’s is looking for a successor candidate who can be ready to step into the Parent CFO role in the next 1-3 years. As such, the successful candidate will be someone who has the capacity, ambition, and adaptability to expand beyond this role.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strong oversight of financial accounting, reporting, controls and systems.
• Proactively initiate financial analysis that generates timely insight and lead (with the management team) actions to improve performance.
• In concert with the President of North America, provide the strategic leadership to act as a catalyst for the change management initiatives, programs and activities necessary to achieve the performance objectives of the business.
• Collaboratively orchestrate robust planning and business performance dialog.
• Direct, maintain and develop a strong finance team and systems and processes to support the business activities.
• Develop a strong financial planning and analysis function in support of the Group’s operating activities.
• Promote a continuous improvement mindset and culture into the Group.

The Candidate Should Have

• Financial leadership in a complex, sophisticated, multinational and capital-intensive corporation.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, manage and develop an organization.
• A broad-based business background that includes both strategic and tactical elements.
• An impeccable reputation of integrity, good judgment, maturity with a strong sense of urgency and results-orientation.
• The confidence, willingness, and proven ability to work in a team environment.
• A high degree of intellectual curiosity and the ability to engage with other senior leaders in addressing complex business issues.
• An ability to naturally influence operating executives and to function as a true partner. A business-minded finance executive who has the capability to go beyond the numbers in dissecting/analyzing business matters.
• Strong interpersonal and executive communication and presentation skills. This individual will be expected to interact with the Board and investor community in the long run.
• A demonstrated track record of building teams through both recruitment and development. Someone who can assess capability gaps and build plans for addressing organizational needs within the finance function.
• The ability to drive change and execution, in order to achieve objectives.
• Experience in identifying and implementing systems and software to provide critical strategic, financial and operational information to leadership.

Education

An undergraduate degree is essential, with an MBA a definite plus. Experience as a CPA would be a considered an asset. However, the depth and breadth of the individual’s personal and professional experience will be the most important criteria.