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Finance Service Delivery Manager

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  • Bengaluru, India
  • Finance, Accounting & Tax

Job Description

  • Job ID: 355520

  • Date posted: 03/08/2026

    • Who you are

    You are an experienced Finance Operations leader with a passion for delivering high-quality services, driving operational excellence and developing high-performing teams.
    You bring strong expertise in end-to-end Finance processes, particularly within the Order-to-Cash (O2C) domain and have a proven track record of leading service delivery within shared services, global business services (GBS) or multinational organizations.
    You know how to balance operational performance with stakeholder expectations and are comfortable navigating complex environments involving multiple countries, functions and external service providers.
    You are a strong relationship builder who can influence across organizational boundaries and drive sustainable improvements through collaboration, data-driven decision making and a customer-focused mindset.
    You are passionate about developing people, improving ways of working and creating value through service excellence.
    Like us, you are inspired by creating a better everyday life for the many people and believe in doing business with people and the planet at heart.

    What we're looking for

    • University degree and at least 3 years of related experience, or a minimum of 6 years of relevant professional experience.
    • Minimum 5 years of leadership experience managing Finance Operations, Service Delivery teams, Shared Services or Global Business Services organizations.
    • Proven experience leading teams of significant scale within transactional finance environments.
    • Strong practical experience within Order-to-Cash (O2C) processes, including Accounts Receivable, Credit Management, Collections, Cash Application, Sales Reconciliation or similar finance operations.
    • Comprehensive knowledge of end-to-end Finance processes, service performance management, operational controls, SLAs and KPIs.
    • Demonstrated experience managing service delivery through outsourced service providers, BPO partners and delivery centers.
    • Experience governing vendor performance through service reviews, contractual SLAs, KPI management, escalation handling and continuous improvement initiatives.
    • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with experience leading root cause analysis and implementing sustainable solutions.
    • Excellent stakeholder management, communication and leadership capabilities.
    • Fluent English and proven experience working within a global and matrixed business environment.

    Ideal candidate

    The ideal candidate is an experienced Finance Operations or Service Delivery leader with a strong background in O2C processes and outsourced service delivery. You have successfully led large transactional finance teams, partnered with external providers and driven improvements in service quality, operational performance and customer experience in a multinational environment.

    A day in your life with us

    Every day is an opportunity to ensure stable, efficient and high-quality Finance service delivery across our global operations.
    You will:
    • Oversee Finance service delivery across internal operations teams and outsourced partners, ensuring agreed SLAs, KPIs, controls and service commitments are consistently achieved.
    • Monitor operational performance, identify risks, performance gaps and improvement opportunities, and implement corrective actions to secure service stability.
    • Act as the key link between Finance Service Managers, Finance Experts, operational teams, markets and outsourced service providers to ensure seamless end-to-end process execution.
    • Lead vendor governance activities, including service reviews, performance management, escalation handling and continuous improvement planning.
    • Drive issue resolution and root cause analysis.
    • Implement solutions that improve service quality, compliance and operational effectiveness.
    • Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement across teams and partners.
    • Identify and implement opportunities to simplify processes, increase automation and improve user and customer experience.
    • Lead and develop Team Leaders and Finance Experts, building organizational capability and future leadership strength.
    • Ensure Finance services are delivered with a focus on efficiency, effectiveness and exceptional stakeholder experience.

    Together as a team

    Within Global Business Operations (GBO), we deliver Finance services that enable IKEA markets to operate efficiently and grow sustainably. Inspired by collaboration and operational excellence, we partner closely with countries, Finance Service Managers, Finance Experts and external service providers to create stable and effective end-to-end Finance services.
    Together, we simplify ways of working, increase automation, improve service quality and drive continuous improvement across our global Finance organization.
    As a Finance Service Delivery Manager, you will play a critical role in shaping the future of Finance operations by leading people, driving service performance and ensuring excellence across our Order-to-Cash and Finance service delivery landscape.








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