Global Transactional Finance Lead

About this roleWe are a world leader in thread manufacturing and structural components for apparel and footwear, as well as an innovative pioneer in performance materials. These critical solutions are used to create a wide range of products, including ones that provide safety and protection for people, data and the environment.Our trusted customers worldwide rely on us to deliver crucial, innovative, and sustainable solutions, we provide value-adding products including apparel, footwear and specialty threads.We have a proud heritage dating back more than 250 years and a spirit of evolution to constantly stay ahead of changing market needs, we have operations across 50 countries with a workforce of over 17,000.Following our acquisition, we now have a complete range of footwear components to meet your needs, from heel counters to toe puffs and everything in-between. Through our technologically diverse product portfolio, we can cater to both current and future trends, setting new standards in the process, turning customer ideas into a reality and accelerating sustainability.Headquartered in the UK, we connect talent, textiles, and technology to make a better and more sustainable world.Key Responsibilities:To lead a global process team where key focus will be on standardizing, simplifying and automating transactional activities.To ensure consistent service delivery across towers/ units from the shared service provider for transactional services.The ideal candidate will drive to identify and pursue value add opportunities, extensive collaboration with business, finance and technology stakeholders and energy to implement effective end to end solutions to deliver enhanced efficiency and productivity.Principal Accountabilities and Key ActivitiesEnsure compliance to global procedures and operating methodologies (GPOM) in transactional area and refine GPOM on an ongoing basis.End to end procure to pay (P2P) knowledge with hand on SAP experience at transactional level to guide the service provider to improve efficiency in operations.Understanding of VDMS and vendor management with focus to improvement in vendor related metrices.Robotics process automation - Identification of opportunities to simplify operational process and automate them with help of bot solutions to create more efficiencies.Review and revise Global standard operating procedures (SOPs) to align to the improved process and practice.Ensure consistent levels of service delivery by the service provider and engage with units in service to improve/ sustain them.Define and update Risk and Control matrix (RACM), review and resolve RACM audit findings. Support internal and external audit teams in their assignments.Providing support and guidance to the business through implementation of standardized processes and controls, monitoring compliance with group policies and procedures and applicable laws and regulations.Plan & conduct reviews on financial and operational aspects and identify control deficiencies, suggest improvements.RequirementsA qualified accountant with minimum 5 years of experience in P2P, or semi-qualified accountant with minimum 8 years of accounting and finance experience.At least 3 years of exposure to operational finance preferred.Strong leadership skills, exposure to operate with senior finance team, leading and developing remote teams.Non-positional influencing skills.Hands-on with accounting principles and procedures.Internal Accounting standards knowledge.Strong written + verbal communication skills.Proficiency in SAP finance modules.Proficiency in advanced MS Excel.English proficiency.We foster a diverse and collaborative environment where every team member can thrive. If you are passionate about making an impact in the textile industry and eager to join a global leader with a rich heritage and a forward-thinking approach, we invite you to take the next step in your career with us.