Finance Center of Expertise Lead

SGS is the world’s leading Testing, Inspection and Certification company. We operate a network of over 2,500 laboratories and business facilities across 115 countries, supported by a team of over 100,000 dedicated professionals. With more than 145 years of service excellence, we combine the precision and accuracy that define Swiss companies to help organizations achieve the highest standards of quality, compliance and sustainability.

Our brand promise – when you need to be sure – underscores our commitment to trust, integrity and reliability, enabling businesses to thrive with confidence. We proudly deliver our expert services through the SGS name and a portfolio of trusted specialized brands, including Applied Technical Services, Brightsight, Bluesign and Nutrasource.

SGS is publicly traded on the SIX Swiss Exchange under the ticker symbol SGSN (ISIN CH1256740924, Reuters SGSN.S, Bloomberg SGSN SW).

The Finance CoE Lead will be responsible for developing world-class capabilities in areas such as financial planning & analysis (FP&A), controllership, process governance, compliance, reporting, and digital finance.

Main tasks:

• Shape the vision, operating model, and future-state capabilities of the Finance Center of Excellence
• Ensure alignment with Group Finance, SSCs, and regional CFOs to support evolving business needs
• Establish global best practices, playbooks, and frameworks across core finance areas like FP&A, closing, and governance
• Lead initiatives to upskill finance professionals and drive process maturity
• Collaborate with Global Process Owners to ensure end-to-end standardization and policy compliance
• Support continuous improvement efforts through digital tools such as RPA, AI, and advanced analytics
• Act as a strategic partner to finance and business leaders on capability building and delivery optimization
• Facilitate CoE governance, workshops, and cross-regional collaboration
• Track KPIs and service performance to demonstrate the CoE’s value and effectiveness
• Own budget and forecasting, with a focus on maximizing cost-efficiency and impact

This role is ideal for you, if you have :

• A Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field; CIMA or ACCA certification will be a strong asset
• 12+ years of experience in global finance, including at least 10 years in leadership roles within CoE, GBS, transformation, or corporate finance environments
• Proven track record in building or scaling finance Centers of Expertise or global finance capabilities across regions
• Expertise in finance processes such as FP&A, Treasury, and Compliance, along with familiarity with enabling technologies like ERP, BI, and RPA
• Solid understanding of shared services, CoE–GBS operating models, and large-scale finance transformation programs
• Experience in designing finance operating models, process frameworks, and performance management systems with defined KPIs
• Strategic mindset with the ability to lead change, assess capability maturity, and drive long-term value
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, especially in complex matrix and global environments
• Ability to foster enterprise-wide collaboration, lead cross-functional initiatives, and engage senior leadership

Our Offer:

• Variety of development opportunities in an international working environment in the rapidly growing company from the SSC sector
• Contract of employment 
• Hybrid work model with a willingness to travel for business
• Full initial training and constant support from the most experienced workers on every step of your career path
• Extensive benefits package: private medical care (Medicover), group insurance, access to the Medicover Benefits platform, co-financing the Medicover Sport card, language course subsidy, additional leave for volunteering, and subsidy for glasses
• Training platform and a wide range of specialized internal and external training sessions conducted by qualified experts
• Employee Referral Program, which rewards for recommending a new talent
• Opportunities for active participation in various charitable initiatives supporting local communities and organizations
• Annual bonus
• Office located close to the 3 Stawy shopping mall
• Dedicated car park for employees

 

Działając na podstawie art. 24 ust. 1 ustawy z dnia 14 czerwca 2024 r. o ochronie sygnalistów (Dz. U. z 2024 r. poz. 928) informujemy, że w SGS Polska Sp. z o.o. oraz w SGS Global Business Services Europe Sp. z o.o. obowiązuje Procedura zgłoszeń wewnętrznych.

Procedura zgłoszeń wewnętrznych jest dostępna na stronie internetowej pod poniższym linkiem:

Procedura zgłoszeń wewnętrznych | SGS Poland