Job Description
Job Summary The Finance Director (Shared Services) is responsible for leading and managing the organization's shared services finance function, ensuring efficient, standardized, and compliant financial operations across multiple business entities and regions. This role oversees accounting operations, financial reporting, treasury, taxation, budgeting, internal controls, compliance, and process improvement while supporting the company's strategic growth objectives. The successful candidate will play a key leadership role in driving finance transformation initiatives, implementing best practices, strengthening governance, and delivering high-quality financial services to internal stakeholders. The role requires close collaboration with senior management, regional finance teams, external auditors, regulatory authorities, and business partners. Candidates with prior experience working in or with China-headquartered companies or multinational organizations with operations in China are strongly preferred due to the need to support cross-border financial reporting, regional coordination, and communication with China-based stakeholders. Key Responsibilities Financial Leadership Develop and execute the financial strategy aligned with the organization's business objectives. Provide strategic financial advice to senior management and support business expansion initiatives. Lead financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and long-term business planning processes. Monitor financial performance, identify business risks, and recommend corrective actions. Drive profitability improvement and optimize working capital management. Shared Services Management Lead the Finance Shared Services Centre (SSC) supporting multiple business entities across different countries. Standardize accounting processes, financial controls, and reporting procedures across the group. Establish and monitor service level agreements (SLAs) and key performance indicators (KPIs). Continuously improve operationa