GCC Hub Controller/F&A Hub Leader - GCC/Shared Services - CA/CPA

A successful Hub Leader will achieve a balanced coordination and seamless execution of all financial controlling, accounting, payables, and collection activities in the region. S/he will have delivered on all process governance and controllership metrics. S/he will have promoted leadership and talent development within the hub and have willingly demonstrated values and behaviors as a Hub Finance Leader.

Chartered Accountant, CPA

- Local or international Accounting qualification (CA, CPA, ACCA, ACMA, or other) preferred

- Fluency in English mandatory; second or third regional language preferred

Responsibility:

- Lead and manage the Finance Function Delivery Center, fostering a high-performing and collaborative team environment.

- Develop and implement strategies to optimize the delivery of financial services across the organization.

- Deliver and drive efficiency in continuous finance processes in Accounting, Book Closing, Financial Consolidation, O2C, and Payables across the region

- Provide continuous finance services to the markets within the geography in the form of operational controlling, contract administration, billing, collection, statutory and tax accounting and audit leadership, and financial reporting and consolidation

- Manage the implementation and maintenance of financial systems and processes.

- Partner with business leaders across the organization to understand their financial needs and provide strategic financial advice.

- Develop and implement talent management strategies for the Delivery Center team.

- Identify and implement process improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency and accuracy.

- Manage the Delivery Center budget and ensure cost-effectiveness.

- Serve as a primary point of contact for external auditors and other stakeholders.

- External audit or public accounting experience highly preferred

- Experience in a Principle Operating Model (POC) preferred

- Knowledge and experience with US-GAAP and Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX)

- Experience with ERP systems (preferably SAP)

- IT-PC literate (Google for Work, Microsoft Office)

- Strong communication skills, team player, leadership traits