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ASM International

Director, Finance Shared Services

ASM International
Equipment EngineeringSingaporeFull-time1 months ago
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About the role

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ASM is seeking a Director of Finance Shared Services to lead the transformation of its finance operations into a digitally enabled Center of Excellence. This role involves building a multi-year roadmap, driving automation and AI solutions, overseeing record-to-report processes, and serving as the Finance Sponsor for SAP FI/CO. The ideal candidate has 15+ years of finance experience, including 7 years leading large teams, and a strong background in shared services transformation.

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Key Responsibilities

  • Lead the transformation of Finance Shared Services into a digitally enabled, high-performing Center of Excellence that strengthens ASM's strategic growth.
  • Build and execute a multi-year roadmap enhancing governance, service delivery, performance management, and process standardization across finance operations.
  • Partner closely with Business Finance and Group Finance to align Shared Services priorities and insights with enterprise-wide financial goals.
  • Drive digital enablement through automation, analytics, and AI solutions that strengthen accuracy, speed, and decision-making.
  • Oversee and optimize record-to-report and month-end close processes, embedding best practices, automation, and robust control frameworks.
  • Serve as Finance Sponsor for SAP (FI/CO) and connected systems, leading enhancements, integrations, and data-governance initiatives.
  • Champion operational excellence using Lean, Six Sigma, and shared services methodologies to improve productivity, cost-to-serve, and service quality.
  • Build and develop a high-performing team with strong digital, analytical, and service-oriented capabilities.
  • Support manufacturing expansion, business initiatives, and acquisitions through scalable and coordinated finance service delivery

Requirements

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field; CPA/ACCA/CA strongly preferred.
  • Minimum 15 years of progressive finance experience, including 7 years leading large, distributed teams.
  • Proven leadership in Shared Services or Global Business Services transformation.
  • Hands-on SAP FI/CO experience with exposure to automation and AI solutions in finance.
  • Demonstrated capability in driving complex transformation and building high-performing teams.
  • Strong executive presence and ability to influence senior stakeholders.
  • Experience in a multinational manufacturing environment.
  • Background integrating finance operations during acquisitions or major business expansions.
  • Expertise in Lean, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement methodologies.
  • Strong understanding of data governance, predictive analytics, and advanced automation tools.