Executive Director, Accounting Shared Services

Key Responsibilities

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.

Qualification & Requirements

• 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.

Benefits

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