Head of Shared Service Center North America

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Shared Services Center in McConnelsville, delivering Finance and IT services across the organization
• Act as a strategic business partner to US and MPTM sites, ensuring high-quality service delivery and alignment
• Support and collaborate with Senior Accounting, Transactional Accounting, Treasury, and Controlling teams
• Cooperate closely with IT Team Leader
• Partner closely with the Finance organization in Austria, ensuring alignment with global standards and processes
• Serve as a key contact for internal and external audits, ensuring compliance and audit readiness
• Liaise with tax advisors, financial institutions, and other external stakeholders
• Drive continuous improvement, standardization, and automation of finance processes
• Develop, mentor, and empower team members, fostering a high-performance culture, continuous learning, and professional growth

• Strong knowledge of IFRS and US GAAP
• Solid understanding of tax principles and regulations
• Proven experience leading process improvement, automation, and innovation initiatives
• Experience working in a multinational environment, ideally with a European parent company
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field; CPA or equivalent certification preferred
• Demonstrated leadership experience with strong decision-making capabilities
• Proficiency with finance systems and tools (e.g., SAP)
• Strong analytical skills with a solution-oriented mindset
• High level of initiative, ownership, and assertiveness
• Positive, growth-oriented mindset with a focus on driving continuous improvement
• Strong collaboration skills and ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams