Director, Global Business Services - Finance

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What we offer:
At Magna, you can expect an engaging and dynamic environment where you can help to develop industry-leading automotive technologies. We invest in our employees, providing them with the support and resources they need to succeed. As a member of our global team, you can expect exciting, varied responsibilities as well as a wide range of development prospects. Because we believe that your career path should be as unique as you are.
Group Summary:
Magna is more than one of the world's largest suppliers in the automotive space. We are a mobility technology company built to innovate, with a global, entrepreneurial-minded team. With 65+ years of expertise, our ecosystem of interconnected products combined with our complete vehicle expertise uniquely positions us to advance mobility in an expanded transportation landscape.
Job Responsibilities:
Role Summary
Magna is embarking on a multi-year transformation to establish a Global Business Services (GBS) model for Finance. The first milestone is the implementation of a GBS pilot in Eastern Europe, focused on transactional accounting processes (AP, AR, T&E).
We are seeking a strategic and execution-oriented leader to drive this pilot and help shape Magna's long-term GBS strategy across three regions. This role will work closely with Finance stakeholders across Magna to ensure successful implementation and define the roadmap for future GBS development. The ideal candidate brings deep process expertise, transformation & automation experience, and a global mindset.
Key Responsibilities• Lead the setup and stabilization of the Eastern European GBS pilot, coordinating efforts with internal teams and external consultants• Drive process mapping, harmonization, and efficiency initiatives for processes transitioned from sending entities, ensuring optimization within the GBS environment• Champion standardization and automation of AP, AR, and T&E processes, expanding into additional finance processes as GBS evolves• Co-develop Magna's Finance GBS strategy, including location planning, service scope, and governance• Collaborate with IT, HR, and Finance stakeholders to align systems, processes, and organizational structures• Define and monitor KPIs, SLAs, and performance frameworks for GBS operations• Lead change management and communication initiatives across GBS locations and stakeholder groups
Qualifications• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business Administration• 8-12 years of experience in Finance, Shared Services, or transformation roles• Strong knowledge of core Finance processes relevant to GBS (AP, AR, T&E, etc.) and global finance operations• Proven experience in SSC/GBS setup, process harmonization, and cross-functional coordination• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and influencing skills• Fluent in English; additional languages are an asset
Additional information:
The position is #hybrid work environment , 3 days office 2 days remote per week.
Awareness, Unity, Empowerment:
At Magna, we believe that a diverse workforce is critical to our success. That's why we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We hire on the basis of experience and qualifications, and in consideration of job requirements, regardless of, in particular, color, ancestry, religion, gender, origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity. Magna takes the privacy of your personal information seriously. We discourage you from sending applications via email or traditional mail to comply with GDPR requirements and your local Data Privacy Law.
Notice regarding the use of AI:
As part of our commitment to a fair, consistent, and efficient recruitment process, we may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in the initial screening of applications submitted through our Workday system.
These tools help identify qualifications and experience that align with the role requirements. Please note that AI is used solely to support our recruiters. Final decisions are always made by the hiring manager and the hiring team.
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Worker Type:
Regular / Permanent
Group:
Magna Corporate