Director, Finance, Shared Services
Red Bull Distribution Company
The Director of Finance SSC leads RBDC's Shared Services organization, with primary accountability for Accounts Receivable, collections, and transactional finance operations across the US and Canada Distribution Companies. This senior leader is responsible for delivering world-class back-office service to the distribution network while driving automation, control, and scalability across the function.
The role partners closely with the RBDC Leadership Team, RBNA Key Accounts, field operations, key customers and vendors, Red Bull HQ, IT, Accounting, and technical teams. The Director ensures the SSC operates as a strategic enabler of growth — combining operational excellence, financial discipline, and modern technology to support a viable and sustainable business.
Areas that play to your strengths
All the responsibilities we'll trust you with:
Recruit, develop, and retain a high-performing, engaged SSC team aligned with the Red Bull Leadership Code
Build a culture of focus, accountability, ownership, and continuous improvement across the function
Lead the end-to-end Accounts Receivable function, including cash application, deductions, collections, and credit oversight
Provide strategic support to RBCD (Canada)
Evaluate, recommend, and implement strong internal controls for RBDC
Assist finance HQ and accounting team with monthly close process and financial reporting
Own SSC service levels through clear KPIs, SLAs, and governance routines with internal stakeholders
Establish robust A/R reporting and lead overall process improvements
Work with accounting manager and team to ensure timely and accurate reporting of results
Manage relationships with RBNA Key Account teams
Lead strategic RBDC projects, including process automation, system migrations, and capability builds
Partner with the RBDC Call Center on initiatives that improve the end-to-end customer and field experience
Deliver world-class service to all Red Bull stakeholders measured through quality, KPI’s, and efficiency
Embed a strong internal and external customer-service culture across the SSC
Support the monthly close, financial reporting, and audit processes in partnership with HQ Finance and Accounting
Partner cross-functionally with Operations and Sales to drive transactional accuracy, working-capital improvement, and order-to-cash efficiency
Work with the Director of Finance & Controlling to ensure integrity of master data, reporting, and analytics
Drive adoption of modern B2B payment capabilities to accelerate cash conversion, reduce cost and admin effort
Manage software vendors and technical partners to drive system stability, roadmap delivery, and platform enhancements
Drive adoption of AI technology and agentic solutions to help with the increasing OTC complexity
Support new launches and expansions as needed
Perform ad hoc reporting as needed
A highly capable, engaged, and scalable SSC team
Effective, actionable reporting through clear metrics, KPIs, and executive dashboards
Timely cash collection, improved DSO, reduced past-due exposure, and high customer satisfaction
A measurable automation and AI roadmap delivering productivity and accuracy gains year over year
Strong control environment with no material audit findings
Successful delivery of SSC projects, system upgrades, and process redesigns on time and on budget
Strong, trusted relationships with HQ Finance, Accounting, Key Accounts, and field distribution teams
Proactive analysis and insight into monthly and YTD results, with clear narrative on drivers and risks
Your areas of knowledge and expertise
that matter most for this role:
- Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting from an accredited college or university
- 7+ years of progressive finance/accounting experience, preferably in CPG, DSD, beverage, or distribution environments
- 4+ years of people leadership experience with a proven track record of building and developing high-performing teams
- Hands-on experience leading Accounts Receivable, collections, and order-to-cash at scale
- Experience with High Radius or comparable AR/collections platforms; familiarity with major ERPs (SAP preferred)
- Demonstrated experience deploying RPA, agentic AI, and process-automation tools in a finance environment
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and modern collaboration tools (Teams, SharePoint, Power BI, Copilot)
- Comfort managing large data sets and translating them into clear business insights
- Proven ability to independently manage complex projects and deliver results on time and to quality
- Strong communication skills — able to present financial issues persuasively to senior, non-finance audiences
- Strong analytical, leadership, interpersonal, and customer-service skills
- Preferred education qualifications: CPA or MBA
- Familiarity with SAP, BI, High Radius is a plus
- Familiarity with Snowflake
- Familiarity with advanced data analytics tools and RPA
- Travel 20-30%
- Permanent
- Benefits eligible
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