Full-Time Finance Center of Expertise Lead

Main tasks:

• Shape the vision, operating model, and future-state capabilities of the Finance Center of Excellence.
• Ensure alignment with Group Finance, SSCs, and regional CFOs to support evolving business needs.
• Establish global best practices, playbooks, and frameworks across core finance areas like FP&A, closing, and governance.
• Lead initiatives to upskill finance professionals and drive process maturity.
• Collaborate with Global Process Owners to ensure end-to-end standardization and policy compliance.
• Support continuous improvement efforts through digital tools such as RPA, AI, and advanced analytics.
• Act as a strategic partner to finance and business leaders on capability building and delivery optimization.
• Facilitate CoE governance, workshops, and cross-regional collaboration.
• Track KPIs and service performance to demonstrate the CoE’s value and effectiveness.
• Own budget and forecasting, with a focus on maximizing cost-efficiency and impact.

This role is ideal for you, if you have:

• A Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field; CIMA or ACCA certification will be a strong asset
• 12+ years of experience in global finance, including at least 10 years in leadership roles within CoE, GBS, transformation, or corporate finance environments
• Proven track record in building or scaling finance Centers of Expertise or global finance capabilities across regions
• Deep expertise in finance processes such as FP&A, Treasury, and Compliance, along with familiarity with enabling technologies like ERP, BI, and RPA
• Solid understanding of shared services, CoE–GBS operating models, and large-scale finance transformation programs
• Experience in designing finance operating models, process frameworks, and performance management systems with defined KPIs
• Strategic mindset with the ability to lead change, assess capability maturity, and drive long-term value
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, especially in complex matrix and global environments
• Ability to foster enterprise-wide collaboration, lead cross-functional initiatives, and engage senior leadership
• Passion for coaching, developing talent, and enabling high-performing finance teams

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