Head of EMEA Statutory Centre of Expertise

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Our EMEA Business Service Center (BSC) in Budapest is Eaton's largest office in the region. With a diverse team of over 700 people, representing 40+ nationalities and speaking 20+ languages, the BSC is the central hub for business services. It empowers seamless operations and drives exceptional results across our electrical, industrial, and corporate teams. We are proud to be a Disability Friendly Workplace, ensuring an inclusive environment for all our employees.

• implementation of the EMEA Statutory COE including the organizational structure to deliver the activity.
• defining the roles and skillset of statutory accountants in the region and aligning them to the COE.
• identifying and managing the Controllership (Eaton support service provider) location(s) that support the COE to provide a professional, reliable and consistent service.
• leading the transition of activity to the COE at an accelerated pace including the roll out of a software financial statement tool, developing metrics and tools to measure performance and reporting packs.
• identifying and implementing process improvement opportunities to centralise, standardise and digitise the delivery of statutory and audit activity including standardized workbooks, 'Gaap to Stat' walks and centralized audits.
• managing and developing the relationship with EY to drive value for money and to identify audit synergies across EMEA.
• managing other stakeholders including Finance, Tax, Treasury, Legal and Signing Directors.
• building a COE that delivers statutory activity in the most cost efficient way, meets compliance deadlines and achieves clean audit reports.
• building a COE model that is scalable and can take on future activity and entities.

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related business discipline; advanced or professional qualifications (e.g., ACCA, CPA) are a strong advantage.
• 15+ years of finance experience, including extensive statutory reporting responsibilities and a proven track record in audit management within an international SSC/BSC environment.
• Solid knowledge of IFRS or US GAAP; strong technical accounting expertise is highly preferred.
• Prior experience with Workiva, SAP, and/or Oracle ERP systems is an advantage.
• Fluency in English (business level) is required; proficiency in an additional European language is beneficial.
• Demonstrated success collaborating with external auditors across the EMEA region and managing transitions to outsourced or third-party service providers.

• Proven ability to build, lead, and develop teams, including driving organizational growth and capability building.
• Experience managing change initiatives and fostering a culture of continuous improvement; exposure to Lean or Six Sigma methodologies is a plus.
• Strong strategic mindset, with the ability to identify and implement process improvements and drive operational excellence.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and influencing skills.
• A proactive, solution-oriented, and agile working style.