James Clark

About James Clark

Global CFO and finance executive with 15+ years of experience leading finance, strategy, treasury, FP & A, and reporting functions for large, publicly listed, multinational organizations. Proven partner to CEOs, Presidents, executive leadership teams, and Boards in driving profitability, cash flow, capital discipline, and long-term enterprise value across market cycles.Currently serve as Regional Finance Vice President for North American Metal at a global industrial company, leading ~50 finance professionals across FP & A, accounting, and shared services as a member of the regional strategic leadership team. Trusted advisor to the Regional President and functional leaders on financial strategy, capital allocation, forecasting, and performance management. Track record of enabling businesses to achieve financial targets in volatile markets through disciplined KPI-driven planning, rigorous cost and capital management, and data-driven decision support.Previously served as Group Treasurer with responsibility for global liquidity, capital structure, banking relationships, and enterprise risk management. Led the refinancing and renewal of a ~$1B unsecured, multi-currency credit facility, supported funding for a ~$350M acquisition, improved cash flow forecasting and liquidity visibility, and delivered multi-million-dollar savings through optimization of global insurance and risk programs.Former CFO for a global commercial division, supporting executive leadership across North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific. Led global finance teams, supported M&A diligence and valuation, built enterprise data and reporting infrastructure to enable commercial insight, and partnered closely on Board, investor, and executive-level communications.Background also includes senior leadership in external reporting, SEC/IFRS compliance, FP & A, internal audit, and global systems implementations—providing a disciplined, governance-oriented foundation paired with strong commercial instincts.Core expertise:CFO Leadership • Financial Strategy • Capital Allocation • M&A & Transactions • Treasury & Liquidity Management • FP & A & Forecasting • Board & Investor Reporting • Global Finance Transformation • Shared Services • PowerBI & Financial SystemsI enjoy improving myself through conversations with Boards, CEOs, investors, and search partners discussing finance leaders who drives clarity, accountability, and value creation.

Experience

1. Regional Finance VP - North America Metal

   Sims Limited

   Mar 2025 — Present · Orange County, CA, US

   Senior finance leader and member of the regional strategic leadership team, partnering with the Regional President and functional executives to drive financial performance, capital discipline, and strategic execution.o Lead a team of ~50 professionals across FP & A, accounting, and shared services supporting a complex, multi-site regional operationo Own regional financial strategy, budgeting, rolling forecasts, and KPI performance management; enabled achievement of full-year targets despite adverse market conditionso Lead valuation, financial due diligence, and commercial analysis for M&A and strategic investments, including negotiating purchase price reductions and improved deal termso Partner with commercial and operational leaders to streamline reporting and decision support through PowerBI, creating a single source of truth for performance metricso Drive regional transition to a global shared services model, delivering material cost reduction while maintaining audit, control, and service-level standards

Education

• University of Florida

  B.S., Economics, Business Admin.

  2003 — 2007

• Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University

  Master's degree, Accounting and Business/Management

• Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University

  Masters, Accounting & Financial Management

  2007 — 2009

Skills

• Hyperion
• Ifrs
• Accounting
• Accounts Payable
• Internal Controls
• External Audit
• Auditing
• Sarbanes-Oxley Act
• Internal Audit
• Account Reconciliation
• Financial Reporting
• Analysis
• Hyperion Enterprise
• Financial Statements
• Budgets
• Finance
• Certified Fraud Examiner
• Gaap
• General Ledger
• Cost Accounting
• Sec Filings
• Cpa