Finance Shared Services Managers (RTR/PTP/O2C)

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

• 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
• 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