About Azelis Americas

Azelis is a leading global innovation service provider in the specialty chemicals and food ingredients industry, operating in 65+ countries with a strong presence across the United States, Canada, and Latin America. Through our diverse portfolio, technical expertise, and commitment to sustainability, we partner with customers and principals to deliver innovative solutions across markets including CASE, personal care, food & nutrition, pharma, and agriculture. Guided by our purpose—Innovation through formulation—and values of entrepreneurship, creativity, and partnership, Azelis Americas continues to be a growth engine for the group and a trusted leader in specialty distribution.

Position Overview

Azelis Americas is seeking a Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Azelis Americas who will serve as a key strategic partner to the Americas CEO and the global finance organization. The CFO is responsible for driving the region’s financial strategy, ensuring strong governance, supporting sustainable growth, and enabling long-term value creation. This role oversees all aspects of financial management, including planning, accounting, reporting, working capital optimization, and compliance, while playing a critical role in mergers and acquisitions, integration activities, and IT transformation programs.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic and Financial Leadership

• Partner with the Americas CEO to contribute to strategic and tactical decision-making, ensuring alignment with Azelis’ long-term value creation goals and corporate policies.
• Serve as a financial and economic advisor, ensuring decisions are grounded in sound business judgment and sustainable performance objectives.
• Provide insights into market and operational dynamics to support profitable growth and risk management.

Financial Management and Reporting

• Lead all aspects of financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting across the region.
• Ensure the accurate, timely, and cost-effective management of financial statements, results, and balance sheet representation.
• Deliver qualitative monthly performance reviews and ensure that management has clear, actionable insights.
• Represent regional interests in the development and enhancement of AO/IC and ERP systems, ensuring high-quality, standardized financial processes.

Operational and Compliance Excellence

• Maintain rigorous internal controls, compliance frameworks, and ethical governance standards.
• Drive compliance programs across the region, serving as the ethical and financial conscience of the business.
• Optimize working capital and funding strategies, including cash flow forecasting and capital allocation.

Mergers, Acquisitions, and Integration

• Contribute to the financial due diligence, valuation, and integration planning of acquisitions within the region.
• Partner with business and functional leaders to ensure smooth post-acquisition integration aligned with Azelis’ financial and operational standards.

People and Organizational Leadership

• Build and develop a high-performing finance team that embodies Azelis’ values and future leadership bench.
• Promote continuous learning, capability building, and adherence to Azelis’ key financial and ethical policies.
• Collaborate actively with the global finance team to support ERP implementation, shared services optimization, and process standardization.

Key Competencies

Behavioral Competencies

• Strategic Capability: Sees the big picture, anticipates trends, and links strategy to execution.
• Managing Ambiguity: Navigates complexity with confidence and clarity.
• Drive for Results: Sets high standards and delivers measurable outcomes.
• Decision Making: Balances data, judgment, and business insight to act decisively.
• Building Talent & Teams: Develops others through mentorship, feedback, and empowerment.

Finance Competencies

• Objectivity and Critical Thinking: Challenges assumptions and offers unbiased perspectives.
• Integrity and Independence: Demonstrates ethical leadership and trustworthiness.
• Technical Expertise: Deep understanding of financial principles, accounting standards, and systems (ERP proficiency preferred).
• Confidentiality and Discretion: Handles sensitive information with care.
• Analytical Acumen: Identifies key issues and communicates them effectively to drive action.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration (MSc preferred).
• CPA, CMA, or equivalent professional certification required.
• Minimum 15 years of progressive financial leadership experience, ideally within multinational or distribution-related industries.
• Strong track record in strategic planning, financial reporting, and operational excellence.
• Experience with ERP systems, M&A transactions, and integration programs.
• Excellent business case writing and executive communication skills.