Chief Operating Officer/Chief Financial Officer, General Management

About the position

Leica Geosystems is seeking an experienced Chief Operating Officer/Chief Financial Officer (COO/CFO) as a right-hand person to our President to join us in our mission, to lead our team of high-performing professionals to be efficient, productive, and effective. Together with other members of the executive team, the COO/CFO will execute on the corporate strategic plan - focusing on the expansion of customer segments and business partnerships - and ultimately strengthen operations. The COO/CFO will also be instrumental in creating a strategic plan for boosting revenue streams. The COO/CFO will be the President's trusted advisor, responsible for all aspects of operations and planning as well as revenue management. This position will work a hybrid schedule, sitting in our Alpharetta, GA office three days per week.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the management teams in terms of the business and its strategic objectives to analyze administrative processes/operations and pinpoint opportunities for greater efficiencies and improvement.
• Possess an in-depth knowledge of the company's business model and effectively teach its principles and frameworks at all levels of the organization.
• Quickly analyze and transform existing processes and systems to ensure the company is utilizing its financial data in the most strategic and efficient manner.
• Provide leadership in the support of the business development team's efforts to close business by providing seamless and responsive business operations and contractual support to the team.
• Support the strategic and operational growth of the businesses, from a financial perspective, through programs, policies, support and advice to the management teams.
• Provide strategic oversight for information technology decisions to support the technology needs of the company.
• Contribute to the development of Leica Geosystems strategic goals and objectives as well as the overall management of the organization.
• Maintain continuous lines of communication, keeping the President and senior management informed of all critical issues.
• Promote a culture of high performance and continuous improvement that values learning and a commitment to top quality work and profit.
• Coordinate with management teams to meet the needs of the business and employees, ensuring seamless process implementation and communication.
• Promote a working environment that is collaborative, positive, forward thinking and hard charging.
• Establish and monitor organizational performance and development goals, assign accountabilities, set objectives, establish priorities, and manage any adjustments required.
• Provide consultation and direct involvement with administrative/operational issues and performance/process problems to work through to a solution.
• Advise the President and other key members of senior management on financial planning, budgeting, cash flow, and policy matters; effectively communicate and present critical financial matters at executive team and project meetings.
• Develop and implement an appropriate system of policies, internal controls, accounting standards, and procedures.
• Implement and operate performance management systems for high-performing, transparent business processes across the organization.
• Coordinate the strategic plans of the company, assess the financial and administrative requirements implicit in these plans, and develop alternative ways in which requirements can be satisfied.
• Identify appropriate technology to either incorporate in our business or invest as a partner to improve financial reporting capabilities.
• Support business units and internal technology teams in new solutions and services to enhance the financial reporting process and dashboards.
• Work closely with the internal technology teams to understand strategy and delivery capability in order to identify technologies that can support and improve these functions.
• Work with the internal technology, integration, and IT teams and help identify and manage new digital processes and solutions that contribute to process improvement around financial reporting.
• Analyze the annual and interim reports to corporate for businesses and recommend to the President new or revised policies or programs when needed.
• Plan, coordinate, and execute the annual budget process and oversee ongoing forecasts against plan for the Regional Dealer business.
• Deliver monthly and quarterly performance reports and provide analytical support to management.

Requirements

• Proven experience in a senior operational and financial leadership role.
• Strong understanding of corporate finance and performance management principles.
• Experience in strategic planning and execution.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to analyze complex data and make strategic decisions.
• Experience in managing teams and promoting a culture of high performance.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in the technology or engineering sectors.
• Familiarity with financial reporting software and tools.
• Experience with international business operations.

Benefits

• Hybrid work schedule.
• Opportunity for travel to Canada and Switzerland.