The Team

The Finance Shared Service Center (FSSC) is a central part of the PVH Finance organization. Located in Belgium (Ternat), the FSSC undertakes accounting activities for the EMEA region consisting of 4 market hubs and the European HQ in Amsterdam​. In the scope of FSSC are three transactional finance processes:​ (1) Invoice to Pay (I2P), (2) Sales to Cash (S2C), and (3) Record to Close (R2C)​.

The FSSC aims to leverage compliance, cost-effectiveness, and value creation by grouping transactional processing activities. Having recently transitioned activities from the market hubs to the FSSC, the focus is now on operating in a standardized manner, with best practice processes and consistent quality.

The Position

The Head of FSSC is responsible for the day-to-day operations and people leadership of the facility in line with PVH’s strategic objectives

• Develop and implement a clear vision, strategy, and action plans for FSSC, in alignment with the strategy, vision, and actions plans of PVH (e.g., prepare FSSC for future integrations & responsibilities)
• Lead all in-scope activities for Sales to Cash, Invoice to Pay, Record to Report, and all supporting functions within FSSC
• Develop, implement, maintain, and further improve KPIs and SLAs covering Sales to Cash, Invoice to Pay and Record to Close
• Lead the team that will work in partnership with EHQ and the Market Hubs to achieve high-quality standard finance processes
• Address, anticipate, and resolve complex issues with internal and external stakeholders
• Lead the FSSC post-transformation stabilization efforts while managing day-to-day operations
• Evolve the services and processes of FSSC by identifying and implementing continuous improvement initiatives and process standardization within Sales to Cash, Invoice to Pay, and Record to Close
• Define and manage the FSSC budget
• Manage and integrate all key stakeholders, acting as an ambassador for FSSC
• Achieve high internal and external customer satisfaction within Sales to Cash, Invoice to Pay, and Record to Close

• University degree; Masters level preferably in Finance or Accounting
• 15+ years in Finance (Accounting & Transactional Finance)
• Proven leader with experience of managing and setting up a cross-border pan-European Finance Shared Service Centre
• Strong understanding of Supply Chain, Commercial (Sales, Marketing, etc.), and working within Apparel
• Experience working in multinational organizations
• Good understanding of ERP Accounting Systems (SAP), as well as of enabling Infrastructure (workflow, invoice management, etc.)
• Experience and knowledge in lean methodology and standardization
• Experience in developing, motivating, and leading a large team of people
• Excellent interpersonal skills and relationship-building capabilities. Have the ability to quickly form working relationships, gain credibility, and influence solutions at a senior level
• Experience in leading change programs affecting large groups of individuals within organizations undergoing significant change
• Proactive in identifying and solving problems/issues
• A drive for continuous professional development in self and others
• Excellent language skills in English