Provide leadership and technical direction for designated finance operations teams to assist to develop and define a vision and strategy for operational excellence within the finance operations organization
Identify and implement consolidation opportunities, process simplification, standardization and improvement aligning with the finance operations strategy in partnership with global process leaders to develop key metric measurements benchmarked against industry best practices
Identify and execute internal control systems to ensure effective and efficient operations and compliance with laws, regulations and corporate policies
Build strong partnerships with business and senior finance leaders by representing the global finance operations organization in regional or global leadership business meetings to create transparency, resolve critical escalations and plan improvement projects on key initiatives
Build the team capabilities in alignment with the finance transformation road map and provide coaching and change leadership across the team within the defined areas
Provide strategic leadership, development and talent management activities for direct reports and their organizations, which may include forecasting resource needs, recruiting, hiring, performance management, training and budgeting
You will also collaborate with managers and supervisors in your organization to ensure staff selections align with current and future needs
Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience
Minimum of eight years of related work experience, five years of supervisory experience
Other minimum qualifications may apply
Preferred Qualifications
Master's degree or other post-secondary degree
Minimum of 10 years of Finance Invoice to Pay expertise working in a shared services / outsourcing set-up
Experience in end to end Procure to Pay or Source to Pay process in a leadership role will be an added advantage
Experience developing the strategy, plans and processes to effectively deliver operational excellence on key accounting activities
Strong experience in working on centralized processes, transformation projects and process optimization
Experience managing large change initiatives with direct and indirect influence at multiple levels of the organization
