Group SVP Finance Adecco

Our purpose – making the future work for everyone – inspires and connects us all. As one of the world’s largest employers, our colleagues across our three global business units – Adecco, Akkodis, and LHH – provide expertise in talent and technology that enables organizations to succeed and individuals to thrive within an ever-evolving world of work.

We’re passionate about our work – embracing different perspectives and putting our clients, candidates, and customers at the heart of all we do. At the Adecco Group we work to make an impact in an inclusive culture where everyone is encouraged to reach their full potential.

The Group SVP Finance Adecco owns the financial performance of Adecco’s Global Business Unit and acts as a strategic partner to the Adecco President and Group CFO.

The role is accountable for shaping and executing financial strategy, ensuring sustainable and profitable growth, and driving financial discipline, transparency, and performance across the business. The position demands outstanding cross-country and cross-GBU collaboration capabilities while partnering closely with the Regional Heads of Finance to align priorities and drive transformation.

Strategic Partnership & Business Leadership

• Partner with the Adecco President and Group CFO on financial strategy and key business decisions
• Drive sustainable and profitable growth aligned with Group strategic priorities
• Provide independent financial insight and advice on strategic and tactical matters
• Contribute directly to Group-level strategic outcomes

• Build and maintain strong partnerships with the Regional Heads of Finance, ensuring alignment, collaboration, and effective execution of financial priorities across regions

Financial Ownership & Performance Management

• Own end-to-end financial performance of the Global Business Unit
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes
• Ensure accurate, timely and compliant financial reporting
• Oversee financial performance tracking versus targets and long-term strategy
• Manage resource allocation, capital expenditures, and funding priorities

Financial Strategy & Governance

• Define and lead financial strategy in alignment with Adecco Group objectives
• Drive performance improvement initiatives and cost management discipline
• Ensure robust governance, compliance, and financial controls
• Take corrective actions to address financial performance challenges

Finance Transformation & Capability Building

• Lead global finance transformation initiatives across people, processes, and systems while partnering closely with the Regional Heads of Finance
• Develop tools, insights, and analytics capabilities to support decision-making
• Establish efficient and effective financial operating models
• Enable data-driven financial insights at scale

Organizational Leadership & Talent Development

• Build and lead a high-performing, insight-driven global finance organization
• Develop future finance leadership pipeline
• Drive a culture of accountability, performance, and continuous improvement

• Master’s degree in Business Administration, Economics, or Finance
• Proven senior leadership experience in global Finance roles
• Strong track record in financial strategy, performance management, and transformation
• Deep financial acumen and commercial insight
• Executive stakeholder management and influencing skills
• Experience operating in complex, matrixed global organizations
• Outstanding collaboration ability to act across countries and GBUs,
• Strong analytical, decision-making, and leadership capabilities
• Strong familiarity with corporate systems, financial tools, and standard software (e.g., MS Office)
• Fluency in english

Our purpose – making the future work for everyone – inspires and connects us all. As one of the world’s largest employers, our colleagues across our three global business units – Adecco, Akkodis, and LHH – provide expertise in talent and technology that enables organisations to succeed and individuals to thrive within an ever-evolving world of work.

We’re passionate about our work – embracing different perspectives and putting our clients, candidates, and customers at the heart of all we do.

We embody our core values: Passion, Collaboration, Inclusion and Courage and always keeping our customers at the heart of everything we do.  Join the Adecco Group to make an impact in an inclusive culture where everyone is encouraged to reach their full potential.

Growth and Development

You will have the opportunity to develop your skills and grow your career across our extensive portfolio of services and solutions. We empower our colleagues to work in the smartest, most efficient ways, striking a healthy work-life balance between their jobs and their lives. We believe in continuous learning to foster a skill-rich environment, satisfying your curiosity while sharing skills, knowledge, and expertise to grow together. Here, you can be yourself, and we aim to build on the attributes that make you, you.

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.

Inclusion

At the Adecco Group, we are committed to making the future work for everyone. We seek to foster a culture of belonging and purpose, shape an environment where our people are happy, healthy and feel engaged, and where difference is respected and valued. We have zero tolerance for any unlawful discrimination against any colleague, associate, candidate, or person providing services on behalf of the Adecco Group, at any stage of that person’s journey with us. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to equity, equal opportunity, inclusion, and diversity.

Accommodations

We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process for all candidates. If you require any additional accommodations or support due to a disability or other special circumstances, please let us know by contacting us. We will work with you to ensure your needs are met throughout the hiring process.

Posting date: 16-07-2026