Director, Finance Shared Services, EMEA

An Amazing Career Opportunity for a Director, Finance Shared Services, EMEA !

Location: Galway, Ireland

Job ID: 42308

We are seeking an operationally focused Director, Finance Shared Services to join our International Finance team.

Reporting to the Senior Director, Finance Shared Services the successful candidate will lead both the Financial Accounting Function of the EMEA Finance Shared Service and Integration and Change Management within EMEA Finance Shared Services.

If this sounds like you keep on reading!

Who are we? 

HID powers the trusted identities of the world’s people, places, and things, allowing people to transact safely, work productively and travel freely.

We are a high-tech software company headquartered in Austin, TX, with over 4,500 worldwide employees. Check us out here: www.hidglobal.com and https://youtu.be/23km5H4K9Eo 

As our Director, Finance Shared Services EMEA-  you’ll support HID’s success by: 

• Manages the performance and development of the financial reporting shared service team in Galway Ireland, building an effective partnership with all other finance and business functions.
• Sets and manages the execution of departmental goals, metrics, and objectives, based upon overall corporate initiatives.
• Manages full Record to Report process across assigned portfolio of legal entities including:     
  • Responsibility for delivering full monthly management accounts spanning a portfolio of countries as per corporate calendar.
  • Ownership of Balance Sheet review process in line with corporate deadlines.
  • Establishment of processes to ensure strict adherence to statutory reporting and taxation timelines.

• Develops and implements a roadmap of systems enhancements, process improvements and integrations across all EMEA FSS functions.
• Relationships
  • Developing good working relationships with all finance functions as well as the non- finance departments.
• Customer Service
  • Build and maintain a strong customer centric culture within the financial reporting team.
  • Ensure high standard of service delivery to all stakeholders.
• Process & Systems
  • Drives continuous improvement in the shared services team and leads projects that support global consistency of best practice.
  • This includes standardisation of processes and practices across business units, culture and implementation of corporate systems.
  • Ensuring processes are robust and compliant with corporate standards.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Your Experience and Background include:  

• 10+ years of financial management experience in a multinational public corporation including at least 5+ years of managerial experience.
• Experience leading projects and implementations.
• Performance management, team development and resource allocation experience.
• Proven track record of process improvement delivery within a shared services environment.
• Time management and prioritization – ability to focus and get things done and know what is business critical; able to deal with conflicting priorities and ambiguity.
• Proven analytical and presentations skills.
• High level of personal and professional integrity and confidentiality.
• Proven problem solver with the ability to work independently to research, test hypotheses, arrive at conclusions and make recommendations.
• Ability to think strategically and effectively communicate with a range of stakeholders.

What we can offer you:

• Competitive salary and rewards package.
• Competitive benefits and annual leave offering, allowing for work-life balance.
• A vibrant, welcoming & inclusive culture.
• Extensive career development opportunities and resources to maximize your potential.
• To be a part of a global organization that is pioneering the hardware, software and services that allow people to confidently navigate the physical and digital worlds.

Why apply? 

• Empowerment: You’ll work as part of a global team in a flexible work environment, learning and enhancing your expertise. We welcome an opportunity to meet you and learn about your unique talents, skills, and experiences. You don’t need to check all the boxes. If you have most of the skills and experience, we want you to apply.
• Innovation: You embrace challenges and want to drive change. We are open to ideas, including flexible work arrangements, job sharing or part-time job seekers.
• Integrity: You are results-orientated, reliable, and straightforward and value being treated accordingly. We want all our employees to be themselves, to feel appreciated and accepted.