VP Finance, Global Business Services
Underwriters Laboratories Inc.
United States, Illinois, Northbrook
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Salary
Rank
VP
Responsibility
Head of SS/GBS
Scope
Global
Workplace
100% in office
Functions
Finance
Reports to
CFO
Level
0
Travel Max:
0%
Posting Date
08-08-2023
Description
The VP Finance, Global Business Services reports to the CFO and will manage a global team of over 480 employees in 18 countries providing strategic support services to UL Solutions three segments, eleven customer operating units, and functions.
Key Responsibilities
- Attract and develop the key shared services team, key processes, policies and standard operating procedures needed to achieve key deliverables.
The team will be newly formed through the combination of several existing teams and continues our progression toward a strong global shared services model. Existing activities have largely been centralized over the past five years, and some of the activities are currently managed together. Functions are at various stages of process, technology, and location maturity. - The Business Services team continuously improves high-quality processes through a centralized company-wide shared services model.
You will lead all day-to-day activities, including supervising a team of leaders for key functions responsible for developing and meeting service level agreements and key performance indicators.
The Business Services team has an opportunity to deepen business partnerships across UL to drive business outcomes and increase effectiveness and cost efficiency.
Qualification & Requirements
- University Degree in Accounting, Business, Economics, Finance, or a related discipline. Master’s degree preferred.
- Fifteen+ years’ professional experience, preferably with a portion of that experience in a leadership position with a U.S. publicly traded company.
- Strong People Leader with experience in managing global teams.
- Solid background in improving internal controls over financial reporting and SOX.
- Experience partnering with business teams to help them achieve their objectives, including improving the customer or employee experience, reducing costs, and continuously improving KPIs.
- Experience transforming shared services, including evaluating alternative delivery models, locations, and processes
- Experience partnering with senior business leaders and presenting to C-level and Board representatives.
- Excellent operational and financial information systems knowledge, partnering with business and IT team on projects.
- Ability to build confidence with the UL leadership team and with the Business Services team. Excellent communication skills: written, oral, presentation, in-person, and virtually.
- An analytical, quantitative orientation that drives objective assessment of alternatives to improve processes.
- Strong problem-solving skills, ability to organize and complete large-scale projects, and a passion for process improvements.
Benefits
- Mission: For UL Solutions, corporate and social responsibility isn’t new. Making the world a safer, more secure and sustainable place has been our business model for the last 125 years and is deeply engrained in everything we do.
- People: Ask any UL Solutions employee what they love most about working here, and you’ll almost always hear, “the people.” Going beyond what is possible is the standard at UL Solutions. We’re able to deliver the best because we employ the best.
- Interesting work: Every day is different for us here as we eagerly anticipate the next innovation that our customers’ create. We’re inspired to take on the challenge that will transform how people live, work and play. And as a global company, in many roles, you will get international experience working with colleagues around the world.
- Grow & achieve: We learn, work and grow together with targeted development, reward and recognition programs as well as our very own UL University that offers extensive training programs for employees at all stages, including a technical training track for applicable roles.
- Total Rewards: All employees at UL Solutions are eligible for bonus compensation. UL Solutions offers a generous 401k matching structure of up to 5% of eligible pay. Additionally, we invest an additional 4% into your retirement saving fund after your first year of continuous employment. We provide Healthcare Reimbursement Accounts and Health Savings Accounts that UL contributes to twice per year! Depending on your role, you can work with your manager on flexible working arrangements. We also provide employees with paid time off including vacation, holiday, sick and volunteer time off.
Company Profile
Underwriters Laboratories Inc.
Industry
Development
International Trade
Revenue
$2.5B
Employees
14,000
Fortune 500 Rank
NA
Global 500 Rank
NA
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