Strategic Leadership & Operations
Architect and Execute: Develop and implement the shared service accounting services for AP, AR, and FA in alignment with global financial objectives.
Standardize and Centralize: Ensure consistency and efficiency by standardizing and centralizing processes across different geographies and entities.
Transactional Functions: Oversee all transactional functions including AP payments, AR billing/collections, and FA procedures (capitalization, depreciation, disposals).
Team & Stakeholder Management
Build and Lead: Create and manage a high-performing team of managers and supervisors, focusing on development, coaching, and performance oversight.
Interface: Collaborate with regional finance, procurement, IT, tax, legal, treasury, statutory and external auditors.
Process Optimization & Technology
Continuous Improvement: Champion initiatives for continuous improvement and automation, leveraging ERPs like Oracle.
Performance Reporting: Implement KPIs, SLAs, dashboards, and regular performance reporting to drive service excellence.
Controls & Compliance
Internal Controls: Design, implement, and monitor internal controls to ensure compliance with SOX, IFRS/PFRS, tax, and procurement policies.
Audit Readiness: Manage audit readiness, liaise with internal/external auditors, and oversee corrective action plans.
Cash Management & Financial Reporting
Optimize Cash Flow: Enhance cash flow through efficient payment terms, collections, and FA lifecycle management.
Close Cycles: Ensure timely month-end and year-end close for AP, AR, and FA; support global close cycles and financial consolidation.
Project & Change Management
Transformation Initiatives: Lead transformation initiatives such as ERP migrations, shared service expansions, and post-merger integration.
Change Management: Drive change management and align stakeholders through effective communication and training efforts.
What Skills you ll need:
Bachelor s Degree: In Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration (MBA or equivalent preferred).
Professional Certification: CPA, CMA, or equivalent professional accounting certification preferred.
Finance Operations: 12 15+ years in finance operations/shared services, with 10+ years in senior leadership roles.
SSC Experience: Significant experience in Shared Services Centers.
Global Environments: Proven delivery of AP, AR, FA centralization in multi-entity/global environments.
ERP Proficiency: Proficient with major ERPs like Oracle and automation technologies.
Advanced Tools: Advanced skills in Excel, Power BI/Tableau, reporting tools, and ideally SQL/ETL.
Strategic Mindset: Strong strategic mindset, analytical problem-solving, and change management skills.
Communication Skills: Excellent communication and stakeholder influencing skills, with the ability to operate across time zones.
Ethical Standards: Commitment to process discipline, detail orientation, and high ethical standards.
Why this role matters:
Cost Efficiency & Scale: Centralize finance operations while improving accuracy and reducing errors.
Strategic Impact: Direct influence on ROI and working capital through enhanced AP/AR and FA management.
Career Growth: High-visibility leadership with the opportunity to scale globally and spearhead digital transformation.
