Global Finance Shared Services Director: Transform & Scale

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

Benefits offered by this job

Private health insurance

Life insurance

Relocation support

Performance bonus

Meal vouchers

Free parking

Job summary

Woodward FST in Colorado is seeking a Global Finance Shared Services Director to lead a modern, scalable finance hub. You will consolidate regional activities into a single global center, standardizing processes and driving performance across AP, AR, Billing, Credit, and Cash Application.

You will oversee multi-region migrations, implement automation and AI tools, ensure SOX compliance, and build a high-performing shared services organization with a focus on accountability and continuous

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field.
• 7–10 years in shared services and/or accounting; 5+ years in a senior leadership role.
• Experience leading global shared services consolidations and large-scale change across international entities.
• Deep expertise in P2P and O2C operations.
• Experience scaling multi-entity, multi-currency global finance ops.
• Process automation, transformation, KPI/SLA management.
• Knowledge of ERP systems, ideally SAP S/4HANA.
• SOX controls, internal risk management.
• Proven leadership and team development experience.
• Strong analytical, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to travel occasionally.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute a global strategy to centralize operations.
• Lead multi-regional migrations and knowledge transfer.
• Oversee end-to-end transactional finance operations (AP/AR, Billing, Cash Application).
• Drive P2P and O2C performance improvements (DSO/ DPO).
• Establish global KPIs and SLAs across regions/time zones.
• Standardize processes across multi-entity, multi-currency operations.
• Lead digital transformation with OCR, automation, AI tools.
• Maintain SOX-compliant internal control environment and audit readiness.
• Lead global change management and stakeholder engagement.
• Recruit and develop a high-performing shared services team.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Global process optimization

P2P/O2C expertise

ERP systems (SAP S/4HANA)

SOX/compliance

Change management

Team development

English/Polish comms

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

Job description

Woodward FST in Colorado is seeking a Global Finance Shared Services Director to lead a modern, scalable finance hub. You will consolidate regional activities into a single global center, standardizing processes and driving performance across AP, AR, Billing, Credit, and Cash Application.

You will oversee multi-region migrations, implement automation and AI tools, ensure SOX compliance, and build a high-performing shared services organization with a focus on accountability and continuous