Director, Finance

American Bureau of Shipping; Rio de Janeiro; Presencial; BRL 200.000 - 300.000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

A leading global maritime organization is seeking a Finance Shared Services Leader to shape a new center in Rio de Janeiro. This role involves leading a high-performing team, ensuring operational excellence, and driving efficiency across financial processes. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree in finance-related fields and at least 15 years of finance operations experience, including 10 years in leadership roles. Fluency in Portuguese and English is essential, and familiarity with ERP systems like Oracle is preferred. This is an opportunity to influence global finance operations and prepare for an upcoming ERP transformation.

Qualificações

• Minimum 15 years of progressive experience in finance operations.
• At least 10 years in a leadership role within a shared services environment.
• Proven experience leading cross-functional teams in a matrix environment.

Responsabilidades

• Lead and develop a high-performing finance shared services team.
• Manage day-to-day operations for finance processes such as Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable.
• Drive process efficiency and standardization in alignment with global frameworks.

Conhecimentos

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Financial process knowledge

Communication

ERP experience

Fluency in Portuguese

Fluency in English

Formação académica

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field

Ferramentas

Oracle ERP

Descrição da oferta de emprego

This is a unique opportunity to shape a new Shared Services Center, influence global finance operations, and prepare for a major ERP transformation in 2027. You will work in a dynamic, collaborative environment with exposure to senior leadership and global stakeholders.

What You Will Do:

• Lead and develop a high-performing finance shared services team in Rio de Janeiro.
• Provide direct supervision to local staff, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Serve as the primary point of escalation for operational issues within the center.
• Oversee day-to-day operations for finance processes such as Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, General Ledger, Bank Reconciliations, Global Billing, and other transactional activities.
• Ensure adherence to global policies, internal controls, and compliance requirements.
• Drive process efficiency and standardization in alignment with global frameworks.
• Maintain strong communication channels with regional business units and corporate headquarters.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across all global regions to ensure consistent service delivery and alignment with global standards.
• Manage dotted-line reporting relationships to ensure alignment with global process governance.
• Monitor KPIs and SLAs to ensure service delivery meets or exceeds expectations.
• Collaborate, recommend, and assist with the implementation of new tools, technologies, and processes to enhance operational efficiency.
• Implement best practices and support global initiatives for finance transformation.

What You Will Need:

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field.
• Minimum 15 years of progressive experience in finance operations, with at least 10 years in a leadership role within a shared services or global business services environment.
• Proven experience leading cross-functional teams in a matrix environment.
• Experience managing global teams and operations within multi-divisional, multinational corporate environments.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities.
• Proven ability to design and implement shared services strategies that drive operational excellence, cost efficiency, and alignment with strategic business priorities.
• Deep understanding of finance processes and internal controls.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced, evolving business environment.
• Fluency in Portuguese and English required.
• Experience with ERP systems, Oracle preferred, and process automation tools.
• Ability to travel occasionally to U.S. Headquarters.

Reporting Relationships

• Direct Reports include all members of the Shared Services team in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
• Reports to Global Shared Services Leadership.
• Dotted Li to Global Process Owners (U.S. Headquarters).