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We are seeking a dynamic and visionary leader to take on the role of Global Finance Leader within our organization. The Global Head of Finance & Accounting Operations will play a pivotal role in driving highly accurate processes, innovative solutions, operational excellence and best practices across the finance organization. This position will influence and shape the future of finance within our company while leading a team of experts in their respective fields of Financial Reporting and Analysis, Finance Operations, Tax and Accounting. You will continue building this nascent operation (established in March of 2022) with an opportunity and set the pace and direction for the next evolution.
Job Responsibility:
Strategy Development: Collaborate with senior management to define and execute the strategic vision of the Global Finance Center, aligning it with the overall organizational goals
Team Leadership: Lead, mentor, and inspire a team of subject matter experts and analysts, fostering a culture of continuous learning and development consistent with Stripe Operating and Leadership principles
Operational Excellence: Develop, implement or improve processes and share best practices throughout the organization. Regularly report on process performance with key stakeholders and provide/gather service feedback
Innovation: Drive innovation initiatives by identifying emerging trends and technologies, and lead efforts to pilot, adopt, and integrate innovative solutions into the organization
Collaboration: Facilitate cross-functional collaboration within the GFC and with other departments, breaking down silos and promoting a culture of collaboration and knowledge-sharing
Performance Metrics: Develop and monitor key performance metrics to measure the impact and effectiveness of the GFC’s initiatives and activities, ensuring continuous improvement
Quality Assurance: Establish quality control and assurance standards to maintain high-quality output from the GFC, maintaining a strong focus on excellence and compliance
Stakeholder Engagement: Engage with internal and external stakeholders to promote the GFC’s mission and secure buy-in from key decision-makers
Requirements:
Proven leader with 18+ years building scaled organizations and leading world-class finance center
Passionate about building teams, developing people, and creating a strong identity and culture
Experience working in a fast pace, high growth industry with a history of leveraging technology to scale with the business
Advanced finance, accounting and operations experience
Demonstrated knowledge of key business financial metrics, providing metrics inputs to various reporting venues, and communicating key performance indicators to stakeholders in support of business objectives
Proficient in obtaining, organizing, and analyzing data to challenge conventional wisdom, make fact-based decisions, and drive root cause analysis, and evaluate outcomes
Ability to set goals, financial plans and effectively influence leaders across Stripe
Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business or STEM field (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math)
MBA preferred
Nice to have:
Proficient in applications (Oracle Fusion, Anaplan), Banking Industry or SQL
Lean six sigma, or expertise in process design or business analytics is a plus