Finance Director - European Shared Services
About Crown
Crown Holdings, Inc., is a world leader in the metal packaging production process. We design and manufacture a wide range of innovative and sustainable metal packaging solutions and products. Our clients are some of the largest and most respected companies in the world.
It's an exciting time to join our business because Crown offers you the opportunity to grow and develop your skills in an expanding industry.
Crown was founded with the goal of valuing and promoting sustainability and this vision continues to be essential to our long-term future.
About this opportunity
The role of the Director of European Shared Services is to ensure high-quality, cost-effective accounting and administrative services for Crown Bevcan EMEA, safeguarding the business through robust governance practices while maintaining compliance with legal and regulatory standards.
The Director will provide strategic direction for the Shared Services organisation, developing and encouraging continuous improvement, innovation, automation, and efficient resource management.
As a subject matter expert, the SSC Director will lead an international team to deliver effective financial services in areas including COTC, P2P, Treasury, General Ledger, Financial Reporting, Forecasting, Master Data, and Payroll. This will be achieved through rigorous processes and strong relationships with external partners and internal stakeholders.
Main Responsibilities
• Managing the SSC team and resources effectively to prioritise and deliver services to our customers as defined and agreed in Service Level Agreements
• Overseeing service delivery and daily SSC operations, ensuring adherence to standards and procedures to drive accuracy and timeliness of all deliverables
• Collaborating with stakeholders to establish key performance indicators for measuring performance and customer satisfaction
• Maintaining strong controls to ensure compliance with all group policies and statutory requirements by the SSC team, enhancing the control environment's relevancy and timeliness
• Building a culture of continuous improvement by keeping process flows and standard operating procedures current, regularly reviewed by all staff and stakeholders, and constantly enhanced and improved
• Overseeing year-end audits with external auditors to ensure accounting sign-off within established deadlines
Required Education and Qualifications
• A bachelor’s degree, preferably in Finance or Accounting
• Fully qualified Accountant (ACA, CIMA, ACCA, or equivalent)
Required Knowledge and Experience
• 10+ years of accounting and finance experience in large, multi-sector organisations in Finance & Accounts
• 5+ years of management experience in a global company, specifically managing a Shared Services Department
• In-depth finance process knowledge with subject matter expertise, particularly in shared service controls and process areas (General Ledger / AP / AR / Treasury / Payroll)
• Proven experience in managing, leading, and developing people
Required Skills and Competencies
• Ability to work productively and efficiently under pressure, meeting deadlines while demonstrating attention to detail and high-quality performance
• Process-oriented with strong analytical skills, driving improvements, problem-solving, and robust decision-making abilities
• Ability to thrive in a process-driven environment with the courage to challenge the status quo
• Excellent financial modelling skills, advanced Excel skills, and a strong affinity for IT systems tools, and SAP
• Ability to quickly deep-dive into all financial topics, including financing instruments, company law, and international tax regulations
• High integrity combined with sound business judgment, consistently identifying, recommending, and selecting the best overall solutions
• Proficiency in English (both verbal and written), with additional European language skills being a plus
What Crown Offers You
- The opportunity to build a career in a multi-cultural environment
- To be rewarded fairly and promoted based on merit and performance
- Professional and personal development through training and work experiences
- Strong engagement and commitment to the safety of our employees
Join us and become part of an international team of professionals who are passionate about sustainable packaging!
Working Together
Accessibility, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion are key features of Crown’s culture of Working Together. We aim to value and respect each individual and foster an environment where everyone is represented.
We strive to promote psychological safety, allowing colleagues to bring their authentic selves to work and ultimately generate a sense of belonging at Crown.
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Finance Director - European Shared Services
Wantage, GB, OX12 9BP