Own global accounting operations, including: Record-to-Report (R2R), General Ledger, Intercompany accounting and reconciliations, and Statutory and regulatory reporting, in collaboration with local CFOs
Ensure compliance with US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("US GAAP"), local GAAP, and SEC reporting requirements
Serve as primary senior leader for external audit and regulatory inquiries related to the SSC
Operate strong internal controls, SOX compliance, and risk management frameworks
Partner closely with External Reporting & Consolidations, Tax, Treasury, and FP&A to ensure accurate financial reporting
Lead and evolve the Shared Services Center(s) covering: Accounting / R2R, Procure-to-Pay (P2P), and Order-to-Cash (O2C)
Drive standardization of processes across regions and business units
Establish and monitor SLAs, KPIs, and service quality metrics
Lead finance transformation initiatives, including process simplification, ERP optimization, automation, and continuous improvement
Build strong succession pipelines and leadership capability within SSC and Accounting.

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (Master’s preferred)
CPA, ACCA, or equivalent professional qualification strongly preferred
15+ years of progressive experience in accounting and finance leadership
Proven experience leading large-scale shared services and/or global accounting operations
Deep knowledge of US GAAP, internal controls, and statutory reporting
Experience with ERP systems (SAP preferred) and finance transformation initiatives
Demonstrated ability to lead complex, multi-country teams
Strong executive presence with the ability to influence at C-suite level.

Group Controller

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