VP Financial Operations

The Vice President, Financial Operations is responsible for the supporting the finance transformation and managing the optimization of Finance Operations (FinOps) function in US and Canada.

• Provide strategic guidance to one or more areas/towers in the FinOps organization: Procure to Pay, Order to Cash, Record to Report, Hire to Retire. The goal is to ensure full alignment with Global on all North America Finance Operations verticals.
• Build out and enhance new work streams geared toward operational efficiency and automation of deliverables used during the business life cycle.
• Clearly communicate business value, project statistics and issues to business leadership and business sponsors.
• Strategically partners within the global matrix structure to understand and achieve business goals and objectives.
• Ensure client and candidate satisfaction by leading the collaborative development of service level agreements, adhering to those agreements and monitoring costs, quality, and timeliness.
• Design with Global Process Owner and own all KPI’s and metrics for North America Finance Operations.
• Serve as a business partner to work cross-functionally with executives throughout the organization to ensure operational success, understand and help build business models, implement strategic and tactical initiatives, and support overall performance and growth; while clearly understanding the impact to the Company's financial statements.
• Design and build a team to manage all cost allocations for North America Fin Ops Shared Services.
• Define an integration strategy for Fin Ops to ensure all control and compliance points are in place.
• Lead all change management initiatives and collaborate with HR to ensure consistency.
• Develop and lead a high functioning team with a focus on operational discipline and enhancing the customer experience.

• Bachelor’s degree in business or business related (Accounting, Finance, Business, etc.) field is required, an advanced degree, preferably an MBA, is preferred.
• A CPA and/or CMA is preferred.
• Minimum 15 years of progressive leadership experience; including at least seven years focused on leading in a shared services environment.
• Must have at least seven years of experience in a global organization Global matrix experience is a plus.
• Successful experience implementing Six Sigma/Lean methodologies. Awareness of Operational Excellence processes in a shared service model
• Ability to travel 20% of the time.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to evaluate information, identify key issues and formulate conclusions based on sound, practical judgment, experience and common sense.
• Deep understanding of shared services organizations and models. Demonstrated ability in setting strategy, driving performance, consistently producing superior results, cultivating ownership while enforcing company policies, as well as applicable accounting standards and law.
• Client-focused individual with experience implementing large scale transformation. Ability to develop innovative solutions to complicated process issues in a fast-paced and demanding environment.
• Strong communicator with the ability to artfully influence, persuade and drive action. A collaborative management style and a strong customer service orientation.
• Proven ability to work effectively cross-functionally with senior levels in the organization.
• Wide range of experience in the areas of accounting, finance, insurance/risk, IT, human resources, law, and program management.
• Ability to act accordingly under strong pressure, along with the ability to effectively manage crisis situations.

It’s an exciting time to be part of our team. We’re proud to be a global thought-leader and care about doing the best job we can to ensure better futures for everyone. We do this by building our Future@Work strategy as a united team of 30,000+ colleagues with a collective spirit working in over 60 countries globally.

You’ll have the opportunity to grow across a variety of interesting jobs and careers over our extensive portfolio of global brands. We empower our colleagues to work in the smartest, most efficient ways to achieve total balance between the demands of their jobs and their lives. That’s why we give you the autonomy and support you need to work in the way that makes you most productive, agile, confident, and insightful.

Putting people first, pioneering with a collective spirit and always advancing with a growth mindset -that’s what we stand for at the Adecco Group. Here, we are all individuals with a unique perspective on the world we live in. That’s what makes us stronger. Whoever you are and whatever your background, you can be yourself. So, we aim to build on the attributes that make you, you. We offer a range of world-class resources for upskilling and development, satisfying your curiosity while the sharing skills, knowledge, and expertise to grow together.

Make an impact where it matters most.

We believe that having an understanding of the hiring process helps you to prepare, feel, and be, at your best. As a global, multi brand organization with multiple different roles, our application process can vary.

On our career site, you will find some of the key steps you can expect to guide you along the way.

As one of the world’s largest employers we believe in talent, not labels, and focus on the diverse and unique skills our people bring. We seek to foster a culture of belonging and purpose, an environment where everyone can thrive and feel engaged, and where difference is respected and valued. Our commitment to equity, equal opportunity, inclusion, and diversity is part of our broader commitment to respecting fundamental human rights across our value chain. The Adecco Group is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

The Company will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records

The Company may require proof of COVID-19 vaccination at time of hire based on client policies or certain regulatory requirements.  As such, TAG may require you to report your COVID-19 vaccination status at time of hire unless prohibited by a state law.   The Company will consider requests for exemption based on medical/disability or religious reasons, or additional reasons if permitted by state law.

The anticipated salary range for this position is $175,000 and $225,000. Salary may be determined based on experience, education, geographic location, and other factors. This position includes an incentive program that may include bonus and/or commission.  

Benefit offerings for full-time employment may include medical, dental, vision, term life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, commuter benefits, wellness plans and reimbursement and retirement programs.  Available paid leave may include paid time off, parental leave and holiday pay.

Posting date: 03-30-2022