Head of Shared Services Center
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Europe, Portugal, Lisbon
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Salary
Rank
EVP/C-Suite
Responsibility
Head of SS/GBS
Scope
Regional
Workplace
Hybrid
Functions
Finance
Procurement
Reports to
Level
0
Travel Max:
0%
Posting Date
03-31-2026
Description
Our client is a global multinational leader in automation and Smart Living solutions (with around 6,000 employees across 60+ countries). Driven by a strong purpose, they design technologies that make buildings more comfortable, secure, and sustainable, actively helping to reduce energy consumption and carbon footprints worldwide.
The Challenge: A New Finance SSC in Lisbon
To support its continuous growth and strategic vision, the company is building a brand-new Finance Shared Services Center (SSC) in Lisbon. This hub will become the engine of their international operations, centralizing key transactional processes (such as Accounting and Credit Management) for Europe and North America.
Why join this project?
This is a unique opportunity to join a global project from the ground up. The company offers a true “small-big company” environment—combining the structural strength and stability of a worldwide leader with the closeness and agility of a human-sized team.
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Head of Shared Services Center to lead the implementation and management of a centralized Finance Shared Services Center, covering transactional activities in P2P (Procureto-Pay), R2R (Record-to-Report), O2C (Order-to-Cash), Credit Management, and Master Data.
The SSC will support finance operations across US/Canada and Europe, ensuring process standardization, efficiency, and scalability. You will oversee the team ramp-up over 18 months, leveraging SAP as the backbone for automation and process optimization.
The Head of Shared Services Center is responsible for leading and managing the financial operations of the SSC, ensuring efficiency, compliance, and alignment with corporate financial objectives, driving process standardization, automation, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
- SSC Implementation: Lead the phased transition of transactional activities into the SSC over 18 months, ensuring alignment with stakeholders in US/Canada and Europe.
- Process Ownership: Manage and optimize P2P, R2R, O2C, Credit Management, and Master Data processes to achieve operational excellence.
- Team Leadership: Build, develop, and motivate an international, multicultural team to deliver high quality services.
- SAP Management: Ensure full integration and adoption of SAP functionalities across the SSC processes.
- Collaboration: Partner with cross-functional teams and finance leads to drive consistency and ensure seamless operations.
- Performance Management: Define and monitor KPIs, ensuring adherence to service level agreements and cost-saving targets.
- Drive continuous improvement, automation, and efficiency initiatives within SSC functions.
Qualification & Requirements
- Proven track record in setting up or managing finance Shared Services Centers.
- Expertise in transactional finance processes (P2P, R2R, O2C, Credit Management, Master Data).
- Strong knowledge of SAP (finance and data management modules).
- Leadership experience in an international and complex environment.
- Excellent change management skills; ability to transition processes and engage teams.
- Advanced communication skills; fluent in English (additional languages are an asset).
- Solid understanding of accounting standards (IFRS/US GAAP
Benefits
- The opportunity to lead a strategic global transformation project.
- A key leadership role with high visibility across all regions.
- Exposure to multinational operations and collaboration.
- Career progression within a growing and innovative finance framework.
Company Profile
Unspecified
Industry
Automation and Smart Living Solutions
Revenue
Employees
Fortune 500 Rank
NA
Global 500 Rank
NA
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