Director of Finance Transformation and Global Shared Services

Company Description

Do you want to develop your career and make an impact in the fast-growth, fast-moving B2B technology space?

At Informa TechTarget, you'll collaborate and grow alongside some of the industry's most respected experts. You'll work with leading brands and be exposed to world-shaping innovations. You'll apply your energy and intellect to helping clients be faster to market and faster to revenue.

We're a vibrant community of world-class practitioners - over 2000 colleagues strong - with offices in 19 locations around the world. We're traded on Nasdaq and also part of Informa PLC, a global leader in business-to-business events, digital services, and academic research in the FTSE 100.

About Informa TechTarget

Informa TechTarget (Nasdaq: TTGT) informs, influences and connects the world's technology buyers and sellers, to accelerate growth from R&D to ROI.

With an unparalleled reach of over 220 highly targeted technology-specific websites and more than 50 million permissioned first-party audience members, Informa TechTarget has a unique understanding of and insight into technology markets.

Underpinned by those audiences and their data, we offer expert-led, data-driven, and digitally enabled services that deliver significant impact and measurable outcomes to our clients. We provide our customers with:

• Trusted information that shapes the industry and informs investment
• Intelligence and advice that guides and influences strategy
• Advertising that grows reputation and establishes thought leadership
• Custom content that engages and prompts action
• Intent and demand generation that more precisely targets and converts

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Job Description

This role is based in our Newton office

The Director of Finance Transformation and Global Shared Services is responsible for leading the strategic transformation of finance operations while managing global shared services for a $400M technology company. This senior leadership role oversees the payroll and procure-to-pay departments, drives system implementations, and establishes standardized processes across the organization. The position requires a strategic thinker who can build and lead high-performing global teams while ensuring compliance with financial regulations and supporting business growth objectives.

Essential Job Functions

• Lead the design, implementation, and optimization of a Global Shared Services organization to support finance operations across all company locations
• Oversee the Payroll department, ensuring accurate and timely processing of global payroll, tax compliance, and related reporting
• Manage the Procure-to-Pay function, including accounts payable, vendor management, and employee expense reporting
• Spearhead finance transformation initiatives with emphasis on system implementations, process standardization, and automation
• Develop and execute strategic roadmaps for finance technology solutions that enhance operational efficiency and data integrity
• Establish key performance indicators and reporting mechanisms to monitor shared services performance and drive continuous improvement
• Ensure SOX compliance across all finance operations, maintaining robust internal controls and documentation
• Build, develop, and lead a global team of finance professionals, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement
• Partner with executive leadership to align finance transformation initiatives with overall business strategy
• Manage relationships with external vendors, consultants, and technology partners involved in transformation projects
• Create and maintain standardized policies, procedures, and best practices for finance operations
• Develop and manage budgets for shared services operations and transformation initiatives
• Identify opportunities for cost reduction and process optimization across finance functions

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities Required

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business Administration; MBA or CPA preferred
• Minimum 20 years of progressive experience in finance leadership roles, with specific experience in transformation and shared services
• Demonstrated experience leading finance system implementations and technology modernization projects
• Extensive knowledge of US public company financial reporting requirements and SOX compliance
• Proven track record establishing and scaling global shared services operations
• Strong understanding of payroll operations and procure-to-pay processes across multiple countries
• Experience managing global teams across different time zones and cultures
• Advanced knowledge of ERP systems and financial technology solutions
• Excellent project management skills with ability to manage multiple complex initiat