Director, Global Finance Shared Services & Transformation

Woodward Inc.; Fort Collins (CO); On-site; USD 100,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private health insurance

Life and accident insurance

MyBenefit/Multikafeteria package

Performance bonus program

PPK contribution up to 4%

Semi-flexible working time

Employee Benefit Fund

Relocation & educational support

Meal vouchers

Job summary

Woodward Inc. seeks an experienced Global Finance Shared Services Director to consolidate regional finance activities into a centralized hub and scale a high-performing operation.

You will drive end-to-end transactional Finance across P2P and O2C, align regions, and lead digital transformation with automation and AI. The role requires senior leadership in a multi-entity environment, strong SOX and internal control experience, and exceptional English/Polish communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
• 7 to 10 years of progressive shared services and/or accounting experience, including at least 5 years in a senior leadership role within a Shared Services environment.
• Proven experience leading global shared services consolidations, regional-to-hub migrations, and large-scale organizational change across international entities.
• Deep expertise in Procure-to-Pay (P2P) and Order-to-Cash (O2C) operations.
• Experience managing and scaling multi-entity, multi-currency global finance operations.
• Strong experience with process automation, operational transformation, and KPI/SLA management.
• Strong knowledge of enterprise ERP systems, ideally SAP S/4HANA.
• Strong understanding of internal controls, SOX compliance, and operational risk management.
• Proven leadership and team development experience, including building and leading high-performing teams.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, collaboration, and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and lead complex transformation initiatives in a fast-paced, global environment.
• Excellent communication skills in English and Polish, both written and spoken.
• Ability to travel occasionally to company sites, plants, or project locations.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute the global strategy to migrate regional and decentralized finance operations into a centralized shared services hub.
• Lead multi-regional migrations, service transitions, and knowledge transfer activities, ensuring smooth operational cutovers and business continuity.
• Oversee end-to-end transactional finance operations, including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Billing, Credit, Cash Application, and selected accounting activities.
• Drive performance across Procure-to-Pay (P2P) and Order-to-Cash (O2C), supporting improvements in DSO, DPO, free cash flow, and operational efficiency.
• Establish and monitor global KPIs and SLAs to ensure consistent and high-quality service delivery across regions and time zones.
• Standardize global processes, policies, and ways of working across multi-entity, multi-currency, and multi-jurisdictional operations.
• Lead digital transformation and process optimization, leveraging solutions such as OCR, automation, AI, and cash application tools to reduce manual work and improve efficiency.
• Maintain a strong internal control environment, ensure SOX compliance and audit readiness, and partner with internal and external auditors to address findings and mitigate operational risks.
• Lead global change management and stakeholder engagement to enable a successful transition to the centralized shared services model.
• Recruit, build, mentor, and develop a high-performing shared services organization while fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Strategic leadership

P2P & O2C expertise

ERP systems (SAP S/4HANA)

SOX compliance

Change management

English & Polish communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

Job description

Woodward Inc. seeks an experienced Global Finance Shared Services Director to consolidate regional finance activities into a centralized hub and scale a high-performing operation.

You will drive end-to-end transactional Finance across P2P and O2C, align regions, and lead digital transformation with automation and AI. The role requires senior leadership in a multi-entity environment, strong SOX and internal control experience, and exceptional English/Polish communication.