Cargill Business Services is a multi-function, business services center of Cargill Inc, one of the world's biggest privately held organizations that clocked revenues of $109+ billion. The center provides high-quality, efficient back-end services across 5 functions including IT, HR, Finance, Cargill Transportation & Logistics and Cargill Strategic Sourcing & Procurement with over 5000+ employees. Please visit www.cargill.com for more details on us Cargill Business Services (CBS) is a global organization that envisages the accelerated use of shared services. Its purpose is to bring a smarter, more efficient approach to how we provide shared services to Cargill. That way business units and functions can focus on what they do best. Five functions are in scope HR,IT, Finance, Transport & Logistics and Strategic Sourcing & Procurement. These services will be delivered in Six Centers based in Bangalore (India), Sofia (Bulgaria), Nanjing (China), San Jose (Costa Rica), Uberlandia (Brazil) and Rosario (Argentina). Today CBS has over 5500 FTEs across the shared service centers mentioned above and still growing. Position Purpose and Summary - This role is responsible for managing all Finance shared service operations for North America delivered out of Bangalore and San Jose, including ongoing operations of the catalog of work encompassed in shared services, continuous improvement of processes and efficiency, and absorbing new work from Enterprises and Business Groups into operations in order to deliver high quality/low cost services. This position will be integral part of building the CBS Finance teams for the region across the 2 centers, supporting and developing staff. This role will require influence and thought leadership, a commitment to the change effort of shared service within Cargill. This role will be highly collaborative with others across the globe in Finance, Groups served, and other functions to ensure key learning and best practices. This role will report into the Global CBS Finance Lead and will be part of the CBS Finance leadership team. The role would also be part of the CBS Site Leadership team. This role would replace the current CBS Finance Center Lead positions in Bangalore and San Jose. The role would manage a team size of around 600+ FTEs across the following activities: - Record to Report: Manage the close process, corporate and management reporting and statutory discipline for over 60 RUs, 5 Enterprises, 30+ Business Groups. These activities are delivered out of Bangalore today. These comprise of over 200 FTEs - Credit To Cash: Manage the Accounts Receivable for over 6000 customers across all the Enterprises, Business Groups, $30Bn cash management from a collection, disputes, credit and cash application point of view. These activities are delivered out of San Jose today. These comprise of around 190 FTEs - Invoice to Pay: Manage the Accounts Payable to 3000 + suppliers within the direct, in-direct and logistics area. Managing over $4bn of payable spend to the suppliers. Managing the expense process across the globe for 40+ countries and about 20,000+ travelers. These activities are delivered out of Bangalore today. These comprise of over 250 FTEs. Principal Accountabilities: Lead the building of world class Finance operations in the appointed shared service region- 40% - Manage stakeholders in NA and be the single point of escalation for all NA operational issues - Be part of the NA Accounting and Finance LT to represent CBS Finance and also be the key partner towards the one A&F creation within the region - Provide leadership and technical direction for the Finance staff in the shared service locations and develops a vision and strategy for operational excellence. - Ensure all services defined in the service catalog are delivered at cost and quality levels meeting Service Level Agreements. - Oversee the migration receiving efforts from Groups and legacy service centers to Shared Service. Build and retain high performing team - 25% - Hire and retain site process managers ensuring we have competencies within team to deliver strong service levels to Groups in catalog activities. - Works with the CBS center management team to lead a culture of continuous improvement, engagement, high performance, people development, cost management. - Build an engaged team and inclusive environment. - Accountable for performance management, talent development, succession planning and engagement. - Provides coaching and train employees on Cargill's Leadership Model (CLM) behaviors and safety. Drive Process improvement - 25% - Set site targets for annual improvement, drive and support efforts aimed at achieving metrics. - Measure and monitor performance in consistent process. - Builds a culture of continuous improvement and operations excellence. - Identifies areas of improvement and drives the implementation of key initiatives to enhance organizational performance and value realization. - Monitors and communicates CBS Finance operational results in a timely and effective manner. Internal Control & Compliance - 10% - Ensures an internal control environment within CBS Finance, including risk mitigation, and the total compliance of all of its operations and services with internal and external regulations. - Works closely with CBS and Finance to ensure total compliance in all activities and compliance with laws, regulations, and corporate policies and minimums, such as, but not limited to, reconciliations, balance sheet consolidation process, financial reporting, value preservation, TGRC, guiding principles, etc Minimum Required Qualifications - - Qualified Chartered Accountant or equivalent qualification. - 15 - 20 Years of experience with at least 12+ years leading in a shared service environment - Fluent in English with ability to easily communicate with stakeholders - Quality certification like Lean Six Sigma is preferred - Must be able to work hours which support and align with NA based stakeholders - Must be able to travel (~25%) to visit stakeholders, global meetings and other center visits Preferred Qualifications - Managed stakeholders in the NA region with extensive experience working in a diversified industry environment - Having experience of working in an FMCG, core industry - Managed over 600+ people across the full spectrum of Finance and Accounting with a stronger bent towards RTR Other Relevant Information for the position: - As we move towards the process based structure this role would be a key role towards the succession plan for one of the global process lead roles - The role could be on the succession plan for the overall global process role - The role would position the individual in some key roles within the Accounting and Finance organization globally as well as broader role - The role could also provide other operations opportunities or other leadership opportunities within CBS as we expand the scope to new services or better depth in existing services

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Cargill - Head - Finance Shared Services - CA - NA/APAC 

Cargill - Head - Finance Shared Services - CA - NA/APAC  ,Job Description for Cargill - Head - Finance Shared Services - CA - NA/APAC  in Cargill Business Services in  Bangalore for (17-24) years of experience. Apply Now!

Job Description for Cargill - Head - Finance Shared Services - CA - NA/APAC  in Cargill Business Services in  Bangalore for (17-24) years of experience. Apply Now!