Head of Accounting Operations (Global)

About the role:

The Head of Accounting Operations is a strategic leadership role responsible for overseeing and optimizing the core accounting functions – Accounts Payable (AP), Accounts Receivable (AR), and General Ledger (GL) management – across a diverse, multinational organization. This role encompasses financial operations for more than 20 business entities operating in 12 jurisdictions, requiring strong expertise in cross-border compliance, multi-currency accounting, and international financial standards.

You will drive excellence in process automation, compliance, quality, and timeliness of financial reporting while ensuring consistent, scalable practices across all locations. You will play a critical role in standardizing accounting operations globally and enhancing financial governance and operational efficiency.

As part of our team, you will:

• Define and lead the global strategy for accounting operations across multiple geographies and business units.
• Partner with senior finance leadership to align accounting operations with overall finance and business objectives.
• Own and continuously improve global processes for AP, AR, GL, intercompany accounting, and fixed assets.
• Standardize workflows across regions while respecting local regulatory and business needs.
• Contribute to end-to-end process visibility and efficiency in the Record-to-Report (R2R), Order-to-Cash (O2C), and Procure-to-Pay (P2P) cycles.
• Define, implement, and monitor Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
• Contribute to initiatives to automate transactional accounting processes using RPA, ERP enhancements, and best-in-class tools.
• Collaborate with IT and finance systems teams to drive digital transformation across the accounting function.
• Ensure full compliance with internal control standards and local statutory requirements.
• Act as a key partner during internal and external audits.
• Maintain a strong internal control environment in all accounting operations.
• Serve as the finance operations liaison with Procurement, Treasury, Tax, Payroll, and Business Controllers.
• Support integration, standardization efforts, and synergies.

We’d love to have you on our team if you have:

• 10+ years of experience in accounting operations, including 3+ years in a leadership role with a global or regional scope.
• Proven success leading multicountry accounting operations within a shared service center or global business services (GBS) model.
• A strong background in transactional finance functions (AP, AR, GL, Intercompany).
• Experience designing and enforcing SLAs, KPIs, and performance management frameworks.
• Hands-on experience with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, Workday) and AP/AR automation tools.
• Experience leading global finance transformation projects, such as ERP rollouts, SSC transitions, or process optimization.
• Familiarity with internal controls and audit processes.
• The proven ability to lead large global teams, both directly and through matrix structures.
• Strong talent development and team-building capabilities in a multicultural environment.
• Demonstrated ability to drive process improvements and cost efficiencies globally.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills across all levels of the organization.
• The ability to navigate complexity, ambiguity, and cultural diversity.