James Goldsmith

About James Goldsmith

Accomplished and highly versatile Accounting Leadership Professional with 20+ years of expertise in Finance Operations, Global Finance Transformations, and Team Leadership with functional experience implementing, upgrading and supporting financial ERP software (e.g. Oracle, SAP, Sun Accounts and JBA/SYS21).Proven ability to build and manage cross-functional teams of 50+ while engaging with stakeholders across the globe to initiate and drive process improvements. Provides leadership and expertise in ambiguous and dynamic environments to develop and execute strategies that drive an organization’s stability and growth.Notable Highlights: Led the creation and development of a new Shared Service Center in Mauritius that delivered accounting services (O2C, P2P, R2R, Treasury & reporting) for 25 legal entities in 23 countries throughout the MEA region. Highly experienced driving strategic finance transformation projects, including in-house shared service centers and outsourced to external service provider (e.g. HP). Brings a wealth of service line experience, especially transactional processing and balance sheet reconciliations in accounts payable, receivables, general ledger and intercompany. Tech-savvy leader who\'e designed processes and deployed e-Enabling tools, such as, supplier invoice approval workflow, eInvoicing inbound (suppliers), Concur and iProcurement.Additional Qualifications Highly versed in Master Data Management, Procure-to-Pay, Record-to-Report, Order-to-Cash, Intercompany, and Travel & Expense. Brings exceptional communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills with the ability to influence at all levels; champions effective cross-functional team communication and interaction. Experienced in hiring, training, and coaching, top-performing accounting professionals. Skilled in performance management, corrective action, and professional development. Maximizes the efficiency and effectiveness of financial operations through effective leadership, process improvements, and the use of technology.Areas of ExpertiseOperational Accounting • Strategic Initiatives • Internal Controls • Finance Operations Vision & Strategy • Project Planning & Management • Technology & Automation • Resource Planning & Management • Change Management & KPI Development • Team Building & Motivation • Organization & Time Management • Budgeting, Forecasting & Cost Control • IFRS & SOX Compliance • Organizational Leadership

Experience

1. Head of Account Payables & Receivables - North America

   LANXESS

   Jul 2023 — Present · Pittsburgh, PA, US

Education

• Golden Gate University

  International Business

• Xavier University of Louisiana

  Political Science and Government