At JBT Marel, we are transforming the future of food processing. We are looking for a commercially minded, internationally experienced Finance Director (Fish) to partner with our Fish leadership team and help drive performance across a highly complex and fast-evolving business.
In this role you will lead a team of experienced finance professionals, located in several countries. Based in Denmark (Støvring) or Iceland (Garðabær), this role sits at the heart of our Fish organization and plays a critical role in supporting strategic decision-making, guiding financial performance, and helping shape the integration journey of JBT Marel.
JOB SUMMARY
The Finance Director is responsible for owning and driving the Divisional financial strategy, planning and operations, with a focus on optimizing financial performance and ensuring the effective allocation of resources.
The ideal candidate will bring relevant expertise in finance leadership and be familiar with the unique financial challenges and opportunities within an industrial equipment and services provider.
A key focus for the role is to drive financial performance and efficiency, streamline processes, and maximize the impact of the finance team.
This role requires a tactical thinker who can help guide the Divisional leadership team in financial decision-making while maintaining strong compliance and risk management practices.
KEY RESPONSIBILTIES
Main tasks associated with the job:
Strategic planning
- Collaborate with leadership to design and implement comprehensive strategies that drive growth, innovation, and operational excellence, while ensuring alignment with Divisional and Corporate objectives (incl. capital management).
- Monitor industry trends, markets, technologies, and other key business drivers to inform strategic decisions.
- Assist in identifying, establishing, and monitoring short and long-term metrics and objectives that align with the overall goals to achieve objectives effectively.
Financial Planning & Analysis
- Lead the Business budgeting process and prepare comprehensive financial forecasts, ensuring financial discipline and alignment with the Division strategic objectives on P&L, Balance Sheet and cash-flow level.
- Manage the monthly, quarterly and annual financial & management reporting process and ensure the data is accurate and completed on a timely basis. Maintain strong compliance (SOX) practices.
- Develop roadmap for continuous improvement in quality of financial reporting & business insights for the entities in scope, together with local controllers and other Finance & Operational departments.
- Protect the profits of the group, by a.o. ensuring proper financial and business processes are in place, and drive efforts to improve the financial return.
- Conduct both balance sheet and income variance analysis to identify trends, risks, and opportunities, including variance analysis of forecast vs. actual and identification of required corrective actions with Divisional leadership team.
Business partnering
- Support pricing strategies and competitive analysis to enhance market positioning.
- Develop and lead profitability analysis on customer, product and project level, contributing to improved financial performance.
- Analyze customer level P&Ls to understand overall profitability and key performance drivers that impact profitability including contract terms, pricing, discounts, etc.
- Monitor financial risk associated with projects and customers, recommending mitigation strategies; collaborate with management and project teams to mitigate risks.
- Make recommendations for and drive efficiency improvement or cost reductions across the organization (Sales, Service, Innovation, Supply Chain, G&A). This includes delivery of Synergy targets.
- Support innovation departments to evaluate and prioritize development roadmaps, project proposals, reviewing business cases etc., in order to optimize the innovation effectiveness and pay-back.
Capital Expenditure and Asset Management
- Evaluate and prioritize capital investment proposals, prepare business cases, and present recommendations to leadership for capital investment approval.
- Monitor, oversee, and regularly report on execution of approved projects, ensuring they stay on budget and are meeting expected spend, payback, and ROI metrics.
People management
- Lead, develop and mentor a high-impact team that thrives in a collaborative operating culture, making changes where necessary to ensure strategic alignment and performance.
EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION
Experience:
- Global, multi industry & multi site international experience (capital equipment a plus).
- Ability to think strategically, develop systems, processes and drive financial results.
- Strong business and financial acumen with the ability to see, and model current and future states.
- Demonstrated experience in the design and development of complex business analyses, leveraging data from multiple systems.
- Effective and persuasive in leading change, applying business acumen, company values, while demonstrating the emotional intelligence that inspires others.
- Builds collaborative relationships across various partners and influences senior stakeholders.
- Must demonstrate a deep familiarity with financial accounting (US GAAP), modeling, and analysis, preferably in a manufacturing environment. Full understanding of P&L management and all cash flow and balance sheet implications.
- Strong project accounting experience or revenue over time/percentage of completion experience (hands on). Knowledge of SAP is a plus.
- Must be an analytical thinker that will drive qualitative and quantitative analysis for tactical business issues.
- Strong presence and communication with the ability to lead change and drive execution.
Education:
- Minimal Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or equivalent experience. CPA/CFA a plus, MBA an asset;
- A minimum of 10 years within a finance & accounting role with a minimum of 5 years people management experience ideally in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
Key success factors for the job:
- Drive Results: Holds self and others accountable to commitments, results and deadlines by meeting business objectives even in difficult circumstances and environments. Hands-on, pragmatic and solution driven.
- Strategic Thinking: Ability to think long-term and align financial strategies with business goals.
- Business Acumen: Good understanding of business operations and market dynamics.
- Leadership: Strong leadership skills with the ability to influence and drive change.
- Collaboration: Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and build strong relationships across cultures and levels within the organization.
- Instill Trust: Proactive and transparent communication about the progress of objectives and bringing to light challenges or derailers.
TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS
Willingness to travel (mainly) in-region as required by the business. This will vary during the year and based on business needs.
Why join JBT Marel?
At JBT Marel, what we do truly matters. We are driven by our purpose to transform the future of food and strive to be a trusted partner in building a more sustainable food industry.
Our values guide everything we do:
- Serve with integrity.
- Create with collaboration.
- Grow with excellence.
- Advance with innovation.
We are committed to helping you grow - professionally and personally - by offering development opportunities, global collaboration, and meaningful work that makes an impact.
You’ll be part of an inclusive, international team culture, working on exciting projects that challenge and inspire you.
What we offer
- Competitive salary based on your location and experience.
- Benefits package including holiday allowance, healthcare, and pension (details shared during the process).
- Flexible, hybrid working environment.
- Opportunities for growth, learning, and career development.
Interested?
We would love to hear from you.
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JBT Marel is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in the workplace. We encourage all qualified individuals to apply.
Join us - and be the driving force behind smarter, leaner food production.
Use of Technology in Our Hiring Process
JBT Marel uses technology-assisted tools, including artificial intelligence (AI), to support the review of applications.
These tools help our recruiting teams identify skills and experience relevant to the role based on job-related criteria.
All applications are reviewed by people, and AI is not used to make hiring decisions independently. We are committed to fair, consistent and inclusive hiring practices globally.
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