The GBS Lead and Finance Manager is a key role within the organization, with the main responsibility of leading, managing, and developing the GBS and Finance Team in Guadalajara, Mexico, to deliver high-quality services to the businesses.

• Implement and maintain strategies, policies, organization and objectives for the Americas GBS.
• Ensure provision of high quality management and decision support activity to the GBS and Finance Organization.
• Build and develop a high performing GBS and create and maintain a process driven culture focused on customer satisfaction, quality, efficiency and operational excellence.
• Ensure that all accounting processes are timely performed and according to internal policies and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Develop and implement processes, programs and tools to drive quality assurance and quality improvement, end to end process efficiency and continuous improvement
• Drive transfer of new scope to the GBS and support transformation initiatives.
• Ensure service security and continuity.
• Build and maintain internal/external customers and stakeholders

• 10+ years of experience in business services or a related field, with at least 5 of managing a 50+ finance department or GBS center
• Proven track record of driving operational excellence and process improvements.
• Strong financial acumen and experience managing budgets and experience in applicable GAAP.
• Experience with working in an international business environment
• Availability to travel for about 2-4 times per year.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Management, or a related field (Master’s degree or ACCA preferred).
• Excellent English is required