Head of financial shared service center

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Cooper Lighting Solutions is a business unit of Signify, the world leader in lighting. Together we have a shared purpose to unlock the extraordinary potential of light for brighter lives and a better world. Our culture of continuous learning and commitment to diversity and inclusion creates an environment that allows you to build your skills and career. Together, we're transforming our industry.

We are seeking a seasoned
Finance Business Partner
(FBP) to
lead our Global Finance Service Center
(GFSC) team based in Pune. In this pivotal leadership role, you will oversee key global finance operations—including Procure-to-Pay (PTP), Credit & Collections (C&C), and Record-to-Report (RTR)—for the Global CLS business.

You will also be responsible for the end-to-end finance operations of the Pune Center, including Audit, Compliance, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), and strategic financial support. This role requires close collaboration with business and site leaders to drive financial performance, governance, and transformation initiatives.

What You'll Do

• Leadership & Strategy:

• Lead the GFSC operations, ensuring alignment with global finance policies & directives.

• Serve as a key member of the Pune & Finance Leadership Teams, contributing to various strategic financial guidance to business and site leaders.

• Maintain excellent relations with internal stakeholders and represent the company towards local government, universities and SSC industry

• Finance Operations:

• Oversee core finance functions including PTP, C&C and RTR.

• Manage end-to-end finance operations for the Pune center, including FP&A, audit, compliance, and statutory reporting.
• Ensure timely and accurate financial reporting and adherence to internal controls and regulatory requirements.

• Co-manage the outcome of financial planning processes (Target setting, quarterly forecast), working closely with business management to optimize value drivers and manage risk.

• People & Performance Management:

• Lead, mentor and develop a high-performing finance team.

• Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and learning agility.

• Drive employee engagement and talent development within the finance function.

• Process Excellence & Transformation:

• Identify and implement process improvements and automation opportunities.

• Navigate through ambiguity and unstructured problems with a solution-oriented mindset.
• Champion best practices in financial governance and risk management.

What You'll Need

• Chartered Accountant with 15+ years of relevant experience in finance leadership roles.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in managing and developing teams.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Sufficient experience/knowledge of financial processes
• High learning agility and ability to adapt in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Self-motivated with a proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and interpersonal skills.
• Experience in working with cross-functional and global teams is a must.
• The position requires availability from 12:00 PM to 9:00 PM IST to facilitate overlap with different regions.

Everything we'll do for you

You can grow a lasting career here. We'll encourage you, support you, and challenge you. We'll help you learn and progress in a way that's right for you, with coaching and mentoring along the way. We'll listen to you too, because we see and value every one of our 30,000+ people.

We believe that a diverse and inclusive workplace fosters creativity, innovation, and a full spectrum of bright ideas. With a global workforce representing 99 nationalities, we are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment where every voice is heard and valued, helping us all achieve more together.

What You'll Get In Return

• A conducive work environment where performance is transparently assessed and rewarded accordingly.
• Focus on your personal development including career aspiration and competency building.
• Host of employee benefits to take care of your personal and professional needs.
• Access to best in the industries mentors and leaders for your personal development.

What we promise

We're committed to the continuous development of our employees, using our learning to shape the future of light and create a sustainable future. Join the undisputed leader in the lighting industry and be part of our diverse global team. #WeAreSignify #SignifyLife