Chief Financial Officer – Global Payroll

The CFO Global Payroll position is a key, executive-level role with full responsibility for the financial performance and objectives of the Global Payroll business ~$1.4B in annual revenue. The role will report to the CFO – Employer Services International with an equally strong dotted line to the SVP Global Payroll and will be a key member of both the ESI Financial Leadership and the Global Payroll Senior Leadership teams.

The responsibilities of the role will include, but are not limited to, financial reporting, financial planning and analysis, operational support and accountability, strategic planning and investment appraisal, mergers & acquisitions and compliance / internal controls.

The CFO Global Payroll will be a trusted partner and growth-orientated thought leader, working closely with the SVP Global Payroll to make decisions, drive initiatives and to run the business. He or she will challenge the status quo, provide deep, data-driven insights and will be a key player in formulating and executing on the strategy of the business unit.

The CFO Global Payroll will also be a senior leader within the ADP Finance organization, and will focus his or her energies on driving positive change and excellence through both the Global Payroll and wider ADP Finance organizations, working closely with the CFO – Employer Services International and other ADP Finance Executives to meet our goals.

In addition to the above, specific duties and responsibilities will include:

1. Oversight of all financial aspects of the Global Payroll business, including current and future performance, execution of initiatives to modernize and transform the business, identification and realization of new opportunities, identification and mitigation of emerging risks, appropriate allocation of resource within the business and ensuring key stakeholders are continuously informed on the position of the business.
2. Develop team members and promote succession planning to create a high performing, responsive and autonomous Global Payroll Finance organization capable of rapidly delivering quality output for internal and external stakeholders.
3. Lead key processes such as forecasts, operating plans, periodic business reviews and strategic planning, developing and executing on appropriate financial targets for the various parts of the business.
4. Maintain a close awareness of general economic, business and financial conditions and their potential impact on the business and recommend measures to capitalize on, or protect the business from, these changing conditions.
5. Ensure preparation of robust business cases to support key investment decisions, critique assumptions with management and partner to implement as appropriate.
6. Ensure compliance with the internal control environment as well as all ADP financial policies and conventions across the business, ensuring accurate reporting and communication of financial information and messaging.
7. Be an ambassador with clients and other ADP business units, in particular as ADP continues to evolve its delivery of Payroll, Time and HR solutions to our Global Clients.

Characteristics and Qualifications:

1. Senior Executive level with influence, credibility and presence. An ability to drive change and improvement through a large, diversified organization and to see the bigger picture.
2. Adept at forging strong relationships within a matrix environment. A collaborative team player focused on partnership at all times.
3. An unquestionable ability to deliver results under tight deadlines and time pressure. Self-confident and outgoing, with a straightforward personality. Professional and personal integrity beyond reproach.
4. Experience and interest in managing business portfolios, with an ability to spot areas of opportunity and risk within a portfolio and allocate or re-direct resources accordingly.
5. A natural inclination to look for solutions, to methodically evaluate a situation and provide positive recommendations and drive issues through to successful conclusion/resolution.
6. Strong attention to detail and a strong work ethic. A self-starter who is comfortable rolling up sleeves and being a doer as well as a leader.
7. Excellent analytical and interpretive skills, intellectual rigor and an ability to think innovatively and creatively “outside the box”.
8. Highly ambitious with a desire for success and continued future progression.
9. CPA equivalent qualification or MBA with an emphasis in Finance.