Finance Manager

Lincoln Electric is a $2.5B publicly traded company (NASDAQ) with over 10,000 employees around the world. With operations in over 40 manufacturing locations in 19 countries, we are well positioned to continue this partnership and poised to grow with our customers.

Your main responsibility will be to improve the organization’s ability to integrate newly acquired businesses in line with Company standards and accelerate achievement of business objectives.

* Work in cooperation with regional management to ensure the finance functions of new business are integrated in accordance with Lincoln standards, such as: * Corporate Policies and Procedures (U.S. GAAP) * Corporate Reporting Requirements * Internal controls (Sarbanes-Oxley) * Visit and perform management reviews of existing businesses compliance with key accounting and control requirements. * Generate reports of issues identified * Perform hands on training of local finance staff to ensure remediation * Serve as temporary controller in new or existing business when the need arises * This role requires extensive on-site support, ensuring proper training of finance staff and implementation of policies and controls. * In addition, you will be required to travel globally as Lincoln currently has and continues to acquire businesses around the world.

* Bachelor Degree in Accounting with a CPA qualification preferred. * 7 to 10 years of work experience as a Financial Controller /Director in a multi-national corporation is required. Big 4 auditor experience is preferred. * A strong working knowledge of U.S. GAAP and Sarbanes Oxley processes. * Experience in SAP preferred. * Fluency in English is required, with additional languages skills preferred.