Executive Director, Global Shared Service, Lifestyle Division

Role Overview: As a part of HARMAN Lifestyle, you will lead the finance shared service operation supporting global divisional teams. Your role involves overseeing accounting, analytics, and process consulting services in a cost-effective manner to drive financial excellence, operational efficiencies, and service/compliance improvement across the organization. Key Responsibilities: - Act as a business partner to Division and Regions within finance and non-finance functions, providing solutions for high customer satisfaction. - Review and monitor Global Divisional Shared Service Center (GSSC) services to identify trends, improvement areas, KPIs, and corrective actions. - Develop and recommend procedural changes to enhance SSC efficiency and compliance. - Identify opportunities for process improvement, automation, and standards optimization to reduce costs. - Define service level agreements, set quality standards, and ensure operational activities align with recognized procedures. - Establish quality-control mechanisms. - Provide strategic leadership for the Divisional GSSC team, ensuring alignment with financial goals and objectives. - Lead and develop a high-performing team, fostering a culture of continuous improvement. - Stay updated on technology trends and implement new tools and systems for operational efficiency and accuracy. Qualifications Required: - Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field. - 10+ years of experience in a senior finance leadership role focusing on shared services or global finance operations. - Strong knowledge of international accounting standards and regulatory compliance. - People leadership skills, team-building expertise, and strong communication and presentation skills. - Ability to drive change and deliver results in a global matrixed environment. - Problem-solving skills and strong analytical abilities. - Technical competencies in Order-to-Cash process, Record-to-Report process, Metrics and Reporting, Strategy, and Compliance. Additional Details: - The role may require up to 20% travel, both domestic and international. - The position is based in the Bangalore office. Company Details (Omitted in JD): HARMAN Lifestyle offers a flexible work environment, employee discounts on Harman and Samsung products, extensive training opportunities through HARMAN University, wellness benefits, tuition reimbursement, employee recognition and rewards program, and an inclusive work environment that encourages professional and personal development.,