Finance Director, Recycling North America & Treasurer

Hydro Aluminium Metal is a leading supplier of extrusion ingots, sheet ingots, foundry alloys, wire rods, and high-purity aluminium, with a global production network of around 7,000 employees. With primary metal production facilities in Europe, Canada, Australia, Brazil, and Qatar, and recycling facilities throughout Europe and the U.S., two-thirds of our primary aluminium production is based on renewable energy.

Job Summary

The Finance Director will serve in several roles, supporting the overall Recycling performance and strategy implementation in close cooperation with VP Recycling North America, being a key resource for VP Finance & Strategy in BU Recycling to provide support for financial reporting and performance monitoring on Recycling activities in North America, as well as driving improvement of the finance function in Recycling North America together with the Finance Managers at the plants. The Finance Director will serve as Board member and Treasurer for several legal entities in Canada, USA and Mexico which come with broad financial and reporting obligations, including treasury and cash management for the entities.

 

This role requires a balanced combination of strategic leadership and hands-on execution. The Finance Director is expected both to shape long-term financial direction, and to engage directly in operational finance, detailed analysis, and execution of core financial processes to ensure accuracy, speed, and high-quality decision support.

What we offer you

• Medical, Rx, Dental, Disability, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts
• Retirement Savings Plans with Company Match/Contributions
• Education Assistance
• Bonus Plan Eligibility
• Parental Leave

 

Pay Range: $165,000 - $210,000

What you will be doing

• Lead hedging and risk management for the legal entity, ensuring accurate execution and compliance.
• Oversee capital structure and funding needs to support financial stability.
• Ensure accurate, timely statutory financial reporting and full financial/tax compliance for all legal entities.
• Deliver internal management reporting, forecasts, and financial insights for the North America Recycling unit.
• Drive annual budgeting, long‑term planning, KPI development, performance analysis, and capex follow‑up.
• Support growth initiatives—including investments, M&A evaluations, and strategic business cases.
• Lead, coach, and develop the finance organization while driving process simplification, digitization, and automation.

What will make you successful?

Required Education/Experience

• MBA or at 10+ years of business/professional experience
• Proven finance leadership in manufacturing or similar industries, with experience managing both growth and downturn cycles.
• Strong strategic and analytical skills with the ability to turn financial insights into actionable plans.
• Deep financial expertise, including accounting principles, regulations, reporting, and risk management.
• Skilled communicator and team leader with experience presenting to executives and guiding high‑performing finance teams.

Preferred Skills/Qualifications

• CPA or equivalent preferred.
• Demonstrates a structured, proactive working style with strong analytical curiosity.
• Committed to continuous improvement and thrives in collaborative, team‑oriented environments.
• Known for reliability, strong partnership skills, and consistently high ethical standard

 

Additional Details

• Travel: Up to 50% (including international).
• Work Authorization: Must be eligible to work in the U.S.
• Location: Chicago, IL (Recycling North America HQ).
• Reports to: VP Recycling & President Hydro Aluminium Metals USA.

Equal opportunities

Hydro in North America is an Equal Opportunity Employer where all phases of employment are based strictly upon the qualifications of the individual as related to the work requirements of the position. This policy is applied without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, marital status or any other category protected by law. We strive to provide equal opportunities for all to contribute and succeed with us. Apply before: 05/04/2026.

If you need an accommodation in order to complete the application, please contact Hydro Recruiting via email at recruiting.north.america@hydro.com