Director of Shared Services, Commercial Segment

ASSA ABLOY is a world-leader in total door opening solutions. The Commercial Segment, headquartered in New Haven, Connecticut, employs approximately 9,000 people.   

ASSA ABLOY Americas is recruiting a Director of Shared Services. This position oversees Accounts Payable, Payroll, and Commercial Sales Accounting and Finance for North America. The teams are based in New Haven, Connecticut and reports to a Senior Director or Accounting and Finance.

As the process owner for accounts payable, you are responsible for setting the strategic direction for the process within the Americas finance organization. This includes ensuring consistent service delivery, ensuring all processes are compliant and that ongoing improvements to the process are prioritized and meet corporate objectives. Additionally, you will work with the procurement organization to implement changes within the requisition, PO, and vendor master process to ensure compliance to our control environment while maintaining (and/or increasing) the accuracy of reporting.

This person will be responsible for the overall “customer experience” for internal business partners. Key performance indicators and leadership directives will guide your decisions to drive a culture of continuous improvement across both retained teams and third-party provider relationships. Exceptional communication skills are essential for success in this role, as the Director will regularly engage with leadership, cross-functional teams, and external partners.

This position sits onsite in New Haven, CT and reports to the Senior Director of Accounting and Financial Analysis.

What will you be doing

• Lead and manage the Shared Services teams responsible for:

• Accounts Payable: Ensure timely and accurate processing, vendor compliance, and continuous process improvement.
• Payroll: Oversee payroll operations, ensuring accuracy, regulatory compliance, and employee satisfaction.
• Commercial Sales Accounting and Finance: Direct accounting operations for the Commercial Sales organization, including revenue recognition, financial reporting, and budgeting support.

• Manage department staff and organize work processes, methods and procedures for processing accounts payable transactions.
• Assess current state capabilities (process, data and technology) and map the gaps between the current state capabilities an d the desired future state.
• Align the vision and roadmap with systems changes and roadmaps being driven by other internal groups in support of process optimization and new capabilities.
• Provide guidance on organizations, policies and the way the shared service group will deliver against their transactional and strategic responsibilities in the future based on the overall goals of the organization.
• Influence and gain alignment from key stakeholders around a business case for change and work with existing process owners to plan and execute against the established roadmap.
• Review process improvement opportunities across. Work with the VP Finance, prioritize opportunities to optimize resources.

What are we looking for

• Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in finance operations.
• Prior experience managing a shared service center in a large corporate environment.
• Experience with JD Edwards is highly desired.
• Management experience in a broad range of operational finance roles.
• Strong understanding of and experience with finance systems.
• Extensive experience developing and leading teams.
• Strong, demonstrated program and project management skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and relationship management skills. Must be able to communicate and present ideas/issues to the executive finance team.
• Proven ability to inspire others through characteristics of a growth mindset (adaptability, continuous learning, and transparency).

• Advanced computer skills including Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel.
• Approximate percent of time required to travel:  less than 15%

We review applications regularly, so don’t hesitate, apply today!

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What we Offer!

We believe in creating opportunities and providing benefits that empower you to grow, thrive, and build a rewarding lifelong career with us. Here is just a sample of what you can look forward to as a member of our team:

• Competitive Salary 
• Bonus
• Paid Vacation, Sick Time, and paid Company Holidays
• Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), Short and Long-term Disability, Life and AD&D Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement, Learning and Career Development opportunities
• Flexible Spending
• Employee Assistance Program
• Discount portal
• Recognition, well-being, and employee experience programs designed to support and celebrate you throughout your career

If you have these traits and enjoy a fast pace environment with a growing company, ASSA ABLOY is the place to be.

Let's open the doors to the future - together!