McKinsey & Company · 12 hours ago
Global Director - Finance
New York, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
15+ years expMcKinsey & Company is a global leader in management consulting, and they are seeking a Global Director of Finance Operations, Accounting & Payroll. This role involves overseeing the firm's global Accounting and Payroll service operations, driving continuous improvement, and collaborating with senior stakeholders to ensure effective delivery and integration of services.
ConsultingManagement ConsultingProfessional Services
Responsibilities
Serve as the senior leader responsible for the firm’s global Accounting and Payroll service operations, overseeing a ~400 FTE organization primarily out of our India shared services center
Combine enterprise stewardship with strategic leadership driving continuous improvement, evolving talent and capabilities, strengthening risk and control environments, and tech-enabling our Finance Operations operating model to support the firm’s growth and increasing complexity
Collaborate closely across Finance and with key firm functions, including HR, Procurement, and Compliance, to ensure strong integration and effective end-to-end delivery
Provide clear executive communication on performance, risks, and priorities, and act as a trusted thought partner on operational strategy and transformation
Focus on elevating service performance through simplification, standardization, and automation; working in close collaboration with Controllership to evolve SOX-like risk and control standards; and building a strong, future-ready leadership bench across Accounting and Payroll
Provide enterprise leadership and strategic direction for our firm’s global Accounting and Payroll service lines, ensuring high-quality delivery at scale
Lead and develop the Accounting and Payroll service-line leaders, shaping a strong leadership bench, evolving capabilities, and building a future-ready talent model, whilst driving a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence
Collaborate closely with Controllership to shape and strengthen SOX-like risk, control, and governance standards, including audit readiness and control evolution, and oversee operational reporting and analytics across core finance systems, enabling insight-driven performance management and risk oversight
Oversee enterprise performance management for Finance Operations, ensuring clear metrics, transparency, and fact-based decision support, craft and deliver clear executive-level communications on service performance, transformation progress, risks, and trade-offs and also partner across Finance and firm functions to ensure effective integration and end-to-end process integrity
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field; advanced degree or professional certifications preferred
15+ years of relevant experience leading global finance operations across diverse service lines in a shared services environment within a large, global organization (professional services industry preferred)
Proven track record leading complex, global service operations and senior leaders in highly matrixed environments
Demonstrated experience driving enterprise-scale improvement or transformation, including operating model evolution and capability building
Experience engaging and influencing senior stakeholders on performance, risk, and strategic trade-offs
Demonstrated ability to build and evolve leadership talent across large, distributed teams
Brings rigor to governance and controls through effective partnership and influence with a strong understanding of risk, controls, and governance frameworks
Executive leadership & presence: Trusted leader with the credibility to engage senior stakeholders and navigate complex issues
Strategic and operational judgment: Balances service excellence, risk management, and long-term evolution
People leadership & talent development: Builds, develops, and inspires high-performing global leadership teams
Continuous improvement mindset: Drives simplification, automation, and measurable performance gains
Clear, influential communication: Communicates complex topics concisely to enable informed decision making
Benefits
Exceptional benefits: On top of a competitive salary (based on your location, experience, and skills), we provide a comprehensive benefits package to enable holistic well-being for you and your family.
Company
McKinsey & Company
McKinsey & Company is a global management consulting firm and trusted advisor by businesses, governments, and institutions.
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