Global Finance Shared Services Specialist | Contract until October 2027

Lululemon Athletica; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 71,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extended health & dental

Paid time off

Retirement plan matching

Parenthood top-up

Development course offerings

Mentorship programs

Job summary

lululemon seeks a Global Finance Shared Services Specialist to oversee corporate credit card administration and serve as a key contact for expense inquiries, supporting Coupa and ServiceNow workflows globally. You will collaborate with offshore teams to ensure efficient expense processing and robust controls.

The role involves maintaining relationships with banking partners, reviewing SSC controls, and preparing reports to support payroll, compliance, and financial accuracy, with a focus on

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in commerce or a related field.
• Experience with Oracle and/or Coupa is considered an asset.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Knowledge of Power BI and advanced Excel Skill is an added advantage.
• 2–3 years of experience in a Shared Services environment.
• Excellent time management skills with strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Maintain ongoing communication and relationship with banking partners to support card program operations and resolve issues efficiently
• Manage and support the administration of global corporate credit card programs, ensuring alignment with policies and controls
• Partner with offshore teams to review and strengthen Shared Services controls, ensuring accuracy, quality, and compliance (e.g., manual entries entered into Oracle EBS).
• Prepare, review, and validate reports to support payroll, compliance, and financial accuracy
• Drive continuous improvement by identifying and implementing opportunities in collaboration with cross-functional stakeholders at various levels of seniority to streamline processes, enhance efficiency, reduce manual effort, and improve alignment, consistency, and standardization
• Manage and support end-to-end expense processes, including reclassifications.
• Conduct audits and reviews to validate data integrity, policy adherence, and completeness of supporting documentation
• Maintain and improve process documentation, knowledge base resources, and standard operating procedures

Skills

Communication

Power BI

Advanced Excel

Shared Services experience

Oracle

Coupa

Education

Bachelor’s degree in commerce or related field

Diploma/Certificate in Accounting and Finance (preferred)

Tools

Oracle

Coupa

Job description

Global Finance Shared Services Specialist | Contract until October 2027

Business Unit: Store Support Centre (SSC)

Time Type: Full-time

Description & Requirements

who we are

lululemon is an innovative performance apparel company for yoga, running, training, and other athletic pursuits. Setting the bar in technical fabrics and functional design, we create transformational products and experiences that support people in moving, growing, connecting, and being well. We owe our success to our innovative product, emphasis on stores, commitment to our people, and the incredible connections we make in every community we're in. As a company, we focus on creating positive change to build a healthier, thriving future. That includes creating an equitable, inclusive and growth-focused environment for our people.

about this team

The Global Finance Shared Services (GFSS) team plays an important role in supporting lululemon’s operational efficiency and scalability. Within GFSS, the Spend Enablement & Control (SE&C) team processes payments for lululemon and supports the business with invoice and employee expense related inquiries globally. We strive to provide seamless customer service, while maintaining robust processes and controls to uphold compliance and efficiency.

core responsibilities

As a Global Finance Shared Services Specialist, you will oversee corporate credit card administration and serve as a key point of contact for expense-related inquiries, primarily supporting Coupa and ServiceNow workflows. You will collaborate closely with offshore teams and cross-functionally to ensure efficient expense processing and maintain strong operational performance across global functions.

• Maintain ongoing communication and relationship with banking partners to support card program operations and resolve issues efficiently
• Manage and support the administration of global corporate credit card programs, ensuring alignment with policies and controls
• Partner with offshore teams to review and strengthen Shared Services controls, ensuring accuracy, quality, and compliance (e.g., manual entries entered into Oracle EBS).
• Prepare, review, and validate reports to support payroll, compliance, and financial accuracy
• Drive continuous improvement by identifying and implementing opportunities in collaboration with cross-functional stakeholders at various levels of seniority to streamline processes, enhance efficiency, reduce manual effort, and improve alignment, consistency, and standardization
• Manage and support end-to-end expense processes, including reclassifications.
• Conduct audits and reviews to validate data integrity, policy adherence, and completeness of supporting documentation
• Maintain and improve process documentation, knowledge base resources, and standard operating procedures

qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in commerce or a related field; Diploma/Certificate in Accounting and Finance is preferred
• Experience with Oracle and/or Coupa is considered an asset
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with cross-functional teams
• Knowledge of Power BI and advanced Excel Skill is an added advantage
• 2–3 years of experience in a Shared Services environment
• Excellent time management skills with strong attention to detail

must haves

• Acknowledge the presence of choice in every moment and take personal responsibility for your life.
• Possess an entrepreneurial spirit and continuously innovate to achieve great results.
• Communicate with honesty and kindness and create the space for others to do the same.
• Lead with courage, knowing the possibility of greatness is bigger than the fear of failure.
• Foster connection by putting people first and building trusting relationships.
• Integrate fun and joy as a way of being and working, aka doesn’t take yourself too seriously.

Additional Notes Authorization to work in Canada is required for this role.

Compensation and Benefits Package

lululemon’s compensation offerings are grounded in a pay-for-performance philosophy that recognizes exceptional individual and teamperformance. Thetypical hiring range for this positionis from $71,400–$93,800 annually ; the base pay offered is based on market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and internal equity. As part of our total rewards offering, permanent employees in this position may be eligible for our competitive annual bonus program, subject to program eligibility requirements.

At lululemon, investing in our people is a top priority. We believe that when life works, work works. We strive to be the place where inclusive leaders come to develop and enable all to be well. Recognizing our teams for their performance and dedication, other components of our total rewards offerings include support of career development, wellbeing, and personal growth:

• Extended health and dental benefits, and mental health plans
• Paid time off
• Savings and retirement plan matching
• Parenthood top-up
• Extensive catalog of development course offerings
• People networks, mentorship programs, and leadership series (to name a few)

Note: The incentive programs, benefits, and perks have certain eligibility requirements. lululemon reserves the right to alter these incentive programs, benefits, and perks in whole or in part at any time without advance notice.

workplace arrangement

In-person collaboration and connection is important to our culture. Work is performed onsite, minimum 4 days per week.

Only those applicants under consideration will be contacted. Please accept our utmost appreciation for your interest.

Lululemon is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Employment decisions are based on merit and business needs, and not on race, color, creed, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, marital status, medical condition, physical or mental disability, military service, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions or any other classification protected by federal, state or provincial and local laws and ordinances. Reasonable accommodation is available for qualified individuals with disabilities, upon request. This Equal Employment Opportunity policy applies to all practices relating to recruitment and hiring, compensation, benefits, discipline, transfer, termination and all other terms and conditions of employment. While management is primarily responsible for seeing that Lululemon equal employment opportunity policies are implemented, you share in the responsibility for assuring that, by your personal actions, the policies are effective.

lululemon is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you would like someone from our team to contact you for individualized support, email us at [e-mail] . In your email, please include the position title, the location of the position and the nature of your request.

The use of AI tools, including but not limited to ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, Gemini, DeepSeek, or any other AI-assisted software, is strictly prohibited during the interview process. This includes, AI-generated responses, content creation, or any form of automated assistance in live interviews, case studies, technical assessments, or written submissions.

At lululemon, we are committed to privacy, integrity, transparency, and ethical hiring practices. Our commitment to responsible AI ensures that proprietary information is protected and that all hiring decisions are based on an individual’s own skills, judgment, and expertise without AI assistance. Any use of AI during the interview process will result in immediate disqualification. lululemon reserves the right to use AI detection tools to verify the authenticity of candidate responses.