Company Description

SGS is the world's leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company. SGS is recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity.

Job Description

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Manage and coordinate the team in the Finance Shared Service Centre for the countries responsible for, ensuring that P2P/RTR/OTC processes and policies are respected at all times and tasks within P2P/RTR/OTC are performed accordingly

PTP: (Transactional purchasing, invoice processing, travel and expense, payments, month-end close processes and supplier masterdata)

RTR: (GL, FA, Intercompany, Inventory, Cash Management, Reporting)

OTC: (Customer masterdata set-up and maintenance, daily cash application, monthend close process and collections activities)

Performance should meet the requirements defined in the SLA/KPI's (timely, accurate).

Specific Responsibilities

Team Management & Organization
Process Performance & Optimization
Compliance, Risk & Control
Stakeholder Relationship & Communication
Financial Operations & Reporting

Qualifications

Bachelor or University degree in Finance/Accounting.
Minimum 5 years of experience in a management role, including staff management.
Experience in managing a team of minimum 10 staff members
Experience with change management as well as working in a multicultural and international environment.
Understanding of relevant regional accounting practices and the regulatory environment
Experience in continuous improvement initiatives, root cause analysis and project management
Genuine interest in business process standardization
Customer orientation and intercultural competence
Team player
Drive for results and demonstrate a decisive coaching leadership style
Willingness and ability to travel including international trips (25%)
Knowledge of Oracle E Business Suite is a plus.
Experience in Finance Shared Services / BPO environment is a must

Additional Information

Ability to coach and develop your team
Translates strategy into actions
Develop self and others
Embraces change
Able to create a positive, learning and collaborative working environment
Able to create a problem solving culture
Highly independent and systematic approach to work
Proven ability to build networks and manage relationships
Fluent English is a must, with good listening, speaking and comprehension skills (other languages is a plus)
Analytical and organizational skills
Good communication, interpersonal and coaching skills

Finance Shared Services Managers (RTR/PTP/O2C)