FinOps FRCC Senior Team Lead

Key Responsibilities

Process Responsibilities

• Lead one or more finance and accounting professionals
• Support the timely closing & execution of financial periods as per closing calendar and in accordance with SLA commitments, fully observing Compliance, Internal Audit & SOX requirements
• Accountable for completeness, accuracy and validity of the actuals reported within process/entity scope
• Deep expertise, fully knowledgeable of the worldwide procedures and compliance requirements for respective areas
• Regular focus on Balance Sheet reconciliations to minimize open items
• Understand, adhere, and execute per worldwide policies and procedures. Identify compliance risks and recommend solutions
• Recruit, onboard and training of new joiners
• Liase with senior finance leadership across Tax, Treasury, Business Unit Finance, Internal Audit and other Kenvue finance teams
• Champion & influence strategy & solutions demonstrating strong business acumen
• Generate ideas, fosters, and implements continuous improvement mindset, identifying and pursuing process efficiency opportunities
• Influence and execute process improvements, generating ideas and implementing in line with global standards
• Remain updated with industry trends, changes in accounting rules, and latest technologies

Compliance

• Adhere to comply with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regulations
• Assist the team with any audit requests raised from the Legal Entity Controllership team
• Ensure strong internal controls are in place, in order to achieve “adequate” internal and external audit ratings

Qualification & Requirements

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s level degree or equivalent in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• At least 6-8 years of professional experience is required
• Learning agility and adaptability to different business requirements.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to interact with employees at all levels
• Be open to new ideas, rapid change and embracing new technologies
• Strong analytical skills
• Solid US GAAP accounting knowledge
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English, other language skills desirable

Desired Qualifications

• CPA, CMA, MBA and/or other financial certifications is preferred
• Experience in a Shared Service Centre of a multinational corporation or BPO
• Experience in a Global Accounting for a large multi-state company
• Ability to handle ambiguity and fluid situations, demonstrating a pragmatic approach
• Successfully manage multiple priorities, be very organized and work efficiently to tight deadlines
• Digital/ intelligent automation capabilities
• Proficient in ERP systems (SAP and Blackline preferred) and MS Office in particular Excel
• Candidates may be asked to work shifts to align with global assignments in Americas / EMEA / Asia
• Lead/Participate in other Regional/Global/Cross functional duties as assigned

Benefits

• Competitive Benefit Package
• Paid Company Holidays, Paid Vacation, Volunteer Time, Flexible Ways of Working & More!
• Learning & Development Opportunities
• Employee Resource Groups