Director of Finance Transformation and Global Shared Services

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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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

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 initiatives simultaneously
• Strong analytical skills with ability to translate data insights into strategic recommendations
• Exceptional leadership and change management capabilities
• Superior communication skills with ability to influence at all levels of the organization
• Experience working in a high-growth technology company environment preferred

TechTarget, Inc., doing business as Informa TechTarget, including its subsidiaries is an equal opportunity employer andcomplies withall applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. We strictly prohibit and do not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race,color, sex (including pregnancy), age, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment. If you would like to request reasonable adjustments or accommodations toassistyour participation in the hiring process and, or in the advertised position, please inform theappropriate TalentAcquisition Partner for the role once they have been in touch. Your request will be reviewed and considered in confidence.

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We believe thatgreat thingshappen when people connect face-to-face.That'swhy we work in-person with each other, or with customers and partners, three days a week or more. Whenyou'renot spending time together in one of our offices or other workplaces - like at an Informa event - you get the flexibility and support to work from home or remotely.

Our benefits include:

• Great community: a welcoming culture with in-person and online social events, our fantastic Walk the World charity day and active colleague groups and networks promoting a positive, supportive, and collaborative work environment
• Broader impact: take up to four days per year to volunteer with a philanthropic organization
• Career opportunity: the opportunity to develop your career with bespoke training and learning, mentoring platforms and on-demand access to thousands of courses on LinkedIn Learning. Whenit'stime for the next step, we encourage and support internal job moves
• Time out:Open Vacation, plus 10 national holidays,and thechanceto work from(almost!) anywhere for up to four weeks a year
• Competitive benefits, including a 401k match, health, vision and dental insurance, parental leave and an ESPP offering company shares at a minimum 15% discount
• Strong wellbeing support through EAPassistance, mental health first aiders, free access to a wellness app and more
• Recognition forgreat work, with global awards and kudos programs
• As an international company, the chance to collaborate with teams around the world

The salary range for this role is $150,000-220,000 based on experience.

This posting will automatically expire on 05.20.2026.