Area Finance Manager, North America

Ponsse is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of cut-to-length forest machines. We are focusing on succeeding with our customers and oriented to people. We want to be the preferred partner for responsible forestry and to reach that we combine great people working together with high tech machinery and cutting-edge digital technologies.

Ponsse is looking for an experienced and business-oriented Area Finance Manager to join our Group Finance team and play a key role in supporting the success of our North America operations.

As part of Ponsse’s global Finance organization, you will play a key role in leading and developing financial operations across the North America business. Working closely with colleagues around the world, you will help drive financial excellence, support business growth, and contribute to the ongoing development of Ponsse’s global finance function.

In this role, you will be a member of the Global Finance Team, providing financial leadership, ensuring compliance and operational efficiency, and partnering with business leaders to support strategic decision-making and long-term success.

You are responsible for ensuring compliant financial accounting, tax management, financial reporting, ESG reporting, and related audit processes across the North America business. You lead and develop the local Finance team in the USA, ensuring the right capabilities, resources, and organizational structure are in place in close collaboration with the Global Finance Team. In this role, you drive the implementation of finance strategic priorities and ensure consistent adoption of global finance processes, policies, and tools throughout the local USA organization.

In partnership with Group Treasury, you ensure efficient payment transactions, liquidity management, and trade financing activities across the North America business. You are accountable for the effective execution and continuous development of the Procure-to-Pay (P2P) and Order-to-Cash (O2C) processes. You also lead budgeting, forecasting, and management reporting activities, delivering financial insights that support strategic planning and business success in North America.

Furthermore, you act as a strategic business partner to the North America organization and serve as a member of the North America Management Team, providing financial leadership and ensuring effective support for business operations, decision-making, and long-term growth.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.
• Minimum of 8-10 years of progressive experience in finance and accounting within an international business environment, including leadership responsibilities.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to partner effectively with the business and contribute to the success of the USA organization.
• Deep knowledge of financial management practices, including financial accounting, business finance, treasury operations, and financial services in a global environment.
• Proven expertise in financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling, supported by strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Solid understanding of U.S. financial regulations, accounting standards, tax requirements, and compliance obligations.
• Demonstrated ability to contribute to strategic planning and develop financial strategies aligned with organizational objectives.
• Strong leadership and people management skills, with a track record of building, developing, and leading high-performing teams.
• Fluent in business English; proficiency in additional languages is considered an asset.

As a leader, you have the ability to inspire, develop, and guide teams while building strong partnerships across functions and with external stakeholders. You collaborate effectively, navigate complex business situations, and negotiate financial matters with confidence and sound judgment. You bring strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess financial data, identify root causes, and develop practical, business-focused solutions that drive performance and support organizational goals.

What Ponsse Offers You

Ponsse offers an excellent opportunity to join a values-driven, family-owned company where customer focus is more than a principle. It's a way of doing business. You will be part of an experienced and collaborative team within the dynamic forestry industry, helping support the delivery of the world's best forestry machines.

We genuinely care about our people, their wellbeing, and their professional growth. At Ponsse, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact while building a rewarding career in a supportive and people-focused environment.

In this role, you will be part of Ponsse's global Finance organization, reporting to the Chief Financial Officer and working closely with Finance colleagues across Ponsse's countries and subsidiaries. The preferred location for this position is in the United States, ideally in Wisconsin; however, other U.S.-based locations may be considered.

Work Environment 

This position operates in a variety of environments, mainly in the workshop, warehouses, service operations, customer sites, fields/forests, and professional office settings including manufacturing. The role requires regular presence in operational areas to support safety activities, training, inspections, audits, and incident investigations.

While performing the duties of this position, the employee may be exposed to moving mechanical equipment, powered industrial trucks, noise, vibration, airborne particles, and varying environmental conditions. Appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) must be worn when required.

The role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, mobile devices, and other business communication tools.

Physical Demands 

The physical demands described here are representative of those required to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.

This position combines office-based work with regular activities in manufacturing, warehouse, service, and field environments.

Position Type/Work Schedule

This is a full-time position. Work hours are generally Monday through Friday and may vary based on business needs, operational support requirements, travel, training activities, and incident response. The role requires regular collaboration with global stakeholders across multiple time zones; therefore, occasional meetings outside normal business hours, including early morning meetings, are expected.

Travel 

This position requires approximately 25% travel, including occasional international travel.

AAP/EEO Statement   

Ponsse is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local employment laws. Ponsse prohibits discrimination and harassment against employees, applicants, and other covered individuals based on race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, compensation, benefits, discipline, and termination.

Other Duties  

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. 

Ponsse wants to develop a working culture and environment that helps to bring the best out of everyone as individuals and us all together. Customer is always in the center of our work and we continuously encourage open and proactive communication, teamwork and taking responsibility as well as agile execution. We truly care about our people, their wellbeing and growth. We are Ponsse family.