VP, Finance – Shared Services

Key Responsibilities

Shared Services Leadership

• Form and direct the strategic vision and operating model for Shared Services across Accounts Receivable, Deductions Management and Accounts Payable.
• Oversee performance, service delivery, and process outcomes across teams led by functional managers.
• Advance standardization, scalability, and continuous improvement.
• Guide teams in setting priorities, allocating resources, and elevating operational performance.
• Develop, mentor, and support team members, building strong relationships through regular in-person interaction.
• Present operational insights, risks, and recommendations to senior finance leadership.

Accounts Receivable

• Steer strategy across credit, collections and cash application.
• Develop scalable operating models to support a growing domestic and international businesses.
• Drive improvements in collection strategies; reduce days sales outstanding.
• Effectively manage risk by monitoring customer credit profiles, outstanding receivables and projected shipping volumes; proactively engage senior leadership to share findings and recommendations and align on future actions.
• Provide decision support to senior leaders by reviewing dashboards, aging trends and risk exposures.
• Enhance credit processes and reporting; drive operational rigor in collections and oversee the implementation of A/R software solutions.
• Optimize service delivery from third party receivables servicing partner.
• Engage directly with A/R teams on-site to review aging, resolve complex accounts, and ensure consistent execution.

Deductions Management

• Work with Sales, Logistics, Customer Service and Sourcing leaders to address and reduce the volume of customer deductions.
• Drive best in class processes to analyze, process and recover on deductions.
• Lead deductions reporting and analysis activities; drive innovation; develop more robust KPIs; provide useful, timely information to senior leadership.
• Lead cross-functional monthly deductions meetings, reinforcing alignment through direct engagement with partners.
• Lead efforts to optimize the use of High Radius, the Company’s deductions management software.

Accounts Payable

• Guide procure-to-pay performance including vendor management, invoice processing, approvals and disbursements.
• Champion enhancements in cycle time, accuracy, vendor satisfaction, and payment optimization.
• Ensure adherence to internal controls, segregation of duties, and corporate policies across A/P operations.
• Oversee the implementation of invoice routing and procure-to-pay software.
• Manage supply chain finance programs.
• Work closely with A/P teams on-site to monitor workflow, address process bottlenecks, and strengthen vendor-facing responsiveness.

Other Responsibilities

• Direct the relationship, governance structure, and performance expectations for third-party support partners.
• Continue to evolve SLAs, KPIs and service delivery benchmarks across all three verticals.
• Enhance and standardize reporting to key stakeholders through dashboards, routine operational reviews and similar formats.
• Evaluate performance and guide corrective actions or process improvements where needed.
• Partner with IT on systems upgrades, integrations, and automation initiatives.
• Further develop documentation, policies, and controls that support audits and operational effectiveness.
• Collaboratively manage working capital with Treasury and FP&A.
• Function as a key point of contact for auditors.
• Synthesize operational data into actionable insights and recommendations for senior leadership.
• Monitor internal controls, risk exposures, and compliance adherence; escalate issues when appropriate.
• Optimize relationship with A/P and Deductions Management outsource service provider.
• Engage directly with teams and stakeholders on-site to support problem solving, strengthen operating rhythms, and ensure alignment across functions.

Qualification & Requirements

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field
• 15+ years of progressive experience in accounting operations and / or shared services
• Extensive experience with wholesale accounts receivable (credit, collections, cash application), deductions management and accounts payable
• Previous experience with companies engaged in wholesale distribution of apparel, accessories, or other consumer products
• Demonstrated ability to present operational insights and recommendations to senior executives
• Demonstrated change agent with prior leadership roles involving transformation, systems implementations and process innovation / re-engineering
• Prior experience leading and inspiring large teams and with outsource service providers
• Understanding of relevant U.S. GAAP and internal controls

Preferred

• Familiarity with customer compliance programs, routing guides, EDI workflows, and similar processes
• Working knowledge of SAP
• CPA, CMA, MBA, or similar advanced credential

Benefits

No information available.