Job Description
What if you could do the kind of work the world needs?
At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.
A Little More About Your Role…
We are seeking a forward looking and execution-focused
Global Finance Services Leader
to lead the management and ongoing evolution of centralized finance operations across the enterprise. This executive will be responsible for delivering high-quality financial services and driving operational excellence. The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker with deep expertise in finance operations, automation, and stakeholder engagement. This role is pivotal in ensuring our external vendor delivers exceptional service, meets performance targets, and aligns with our company's objectives. This leader will be the bridge between internal teams and Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) partners, driving operational excellence, cost efficiency, and customer satisfaction.
Key Responsibilities
Finance Operations Strategy & Optimization
* Develop and execute the shared services strategy for finance operations aligned with organizational goals.
* Lead the shift towards global process delivery team, championing harmonization and continuous improvement of end-to-end finance processes
* Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure the SSC can successfully deliver on service expectations and understand needs enable the delivery of new services
Partnership Relationship Management and Governance
* Build and maintain strong relationships with BPO partner on behalf of multiple geographies, and serve as the primary point of contact for ensuring vendor performance, escalations, and strategic alignment
* Lead the establishment of the global shared services governance, in collaboration with the transformation office, our service provider and regional representatives, ensuring the successful operationalization of global managed services model
Performance Management and Operational Oversight
* Ensure timely and accurate financial processing and reporting across all processes and business units.
* Monitor KPIs, SLAs, and contractual obligations to ensure vendors meet or exceed expectations, identifying areas for improvement
* Negotiate contracts, pricing models, service agreements, and change orders, ensuring adherence to partnership agreement.
Business Process Excellence and Optimization
* Act as a catalyst for simplification, digitization, and the creation of intelligent workflows that adapt and learn in real time.
* Support the transformation of core finance processes, shifting from task-based execution to outcome-oriented, ensuring SSC practices are successfully implemented
* Contribute to the definition and implementation of a roadmap for digital and GenAI initiatives across the Global finance processes to supports autonomous decision
Leadership, Culture & Operating Model Design
* Architect and lead a future-ready Global Finance Services organization that blends in-house talent, automation, and strategic partnerships (shared services, outsourcing, captives).
* Build and inspire a service-oriented finance teams across global and regional hubs, nurturing a culture of innovation, collaboration and continuous learning.
* Drive enterprise-wide change management and stakeholder engagement to maximize adoption and value realization.
* Provide leadership and mentorship to team members, promoting professional development and growth
What We Will Be Looking For You To Demonstrate…
* Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration (CPA or MBA preferred).
* Significant leadership experience in finance operations or shared services, with a strong track record of delivering operational excellence and cost efficiencies.
* Deep understanding of finance operations (P2P, O2C, R2R), internal controls, compliance, and financial systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Workday) and automation technologies.
* Experience integrating advanced technologies into service delivery models and measuring their impact on productivity, agility, and growth.
Preferred Attributes
* Experience in global or multi-site shared services environment, managing offshore or outsourced service delivery teams.
* Ability to navigate complex organizational structures and influence cross-functional teams.
* A global mindset and track record of leading diverse, cross-functional teams in matrixed environments
* Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.
Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.
With us, you can. Apply today.
About Us
We are one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Our 72,800 passionate people are united by the common purpose of creating positive, long-lasting impacts on the communities we serve through a culture of innovation, integrity, and inclusion. With over 9,000 professionals across the UK and Ireland, we are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower.
WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?
Work-life balance
At WSP, we understand that work is just one aspect of your life. It's important to make time for you, your family, friends, interests and your community.
Our hybrid working policy offers the flexibility to work from home two days a week, while also providing opportunities to collaborate in our modern offices across the UK.
Inclusivity & Belonging
We welcome applicants with varied backgrounds and experiences. We enable rewarding careers by encouraging people to bring their whole and authentic selves to work so that our work represents the fullest spectrum of society. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP. We have our employee resource groups bring together employees and allies with different backgrounds to promote our culture of inclusivity.
Health & Wellbeing
We are committed to supporting our people, giving you the tools to make improvements to your health and wellbeing through our Thrive programme.
Our Virtual GP service gives you access to an NHS or Irish Medical Council GP at a time and place that suits you – giving you peace of mind and quick access to medical advice when you need it most. We also provide reasonable workplace adjustments for those in need. Additionally, you can benefit from the Gymflex scheme, which offers up to 40% off annual gym memberships through our WSP flexible benefits program, as well as a comprehensive menopause support package.
Flex your time
To enhance work-life balance, WSP offers the "WSP My Hour," allowing you to take one hour each day for personal activities, with the flexibility to make up the time earlier or later that day.
We also provide part-time and flexible working arrangements, the option to purchase additional leave, and the ability to use your bank holiday entitlement to suit you.
Your development
We understand the importance of development and training to you. That's why we foster a supportive environment that invests in your growth, whether through training, mentoring, or Chartership.
#WeAreWSP
Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria, please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.