Senior Director, GBS Finance Lead

Key Responsibilities

• Delivering GBS finance processes, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, and financial reporting in line with SLAs and KPIs
• Ensure compliance with financial policies, procedures, and relevant regulations.
• Maintain a robust controls environment
• Supervise and mentor finance team members, promoting professional development.
• Drive a culture of continuous improvement across the teams and ensure successful delivery of transformation activity
• Collaborate with business leaders to align finance strategies with business objectives.
• Utilize financial metrics and analytics to monitor performance and drive data-informed decision-making.
• Prepare and present regular reports on finance activities and outcomes to the Head of GBS/functional leadership.
• Identify opportunities for process optimization and implement best practices for efficiency.
• Support organizational change initiatives by providing finance insights and guidance.
• Communicate effectively with employees regarding changes in finance policies and procedures.

Qualification & Requirements

Qualifications And Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field
• Minimum of 12 years of experience in finance, with a focus on transactional finance processes.
• Comprehensive experience of working with a GBS organization and understanding of best practice GBS organizations.
• Strong understanding of finance best practices, regulations, and compliance requirements.
• Proven leadership skills with the ability to manage and develop a team.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient in financial software and ERP systems.
• Experience overseeing process and systems change.
• Master’s degree in one of the fields above or CPA
• Excellent communication skill with abilities related to the effective exchange of information and ideas

Technical Skills and Knowledge

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
• Proficiency in using data analysis tools and software, such as Microsoft Excel
• Familiarity with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems that manage and automate core business processes
• Awareness of relevant regulations and compliance requirements
• Skilled in gathering, understanding, and implementing business requirements while improving employee experience and outcomes
• Ability to analyze performance metrics and data to support decision-making and strategic planning
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to analyze complex service delivery issues and make sound business decisions
• High-volume transactional experience

Benefits

Flexible and competitive benefits plans offer the right options to meet your individual/family needs: medical insurance plans, dental and vision coverage, 401(k) and more. We provide employees with flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave, vacation and holiday leave.