Jacek B.-Transformation & Program Delivery
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Experience
Executive Director - Global Business Solutions
Elanco Animal Health
- Lead a global business services organization of approximately 1,200 colleagues across around 20 countries, anchored in Warsaw, Bangalore, Kuala Lumpur and Guadalajara.
- Define global GBS strategy, operating model, transformation roadmap and governance across finance processes and master data; align priorities and standardization across regions.
- Partner with executive and functional leaders to align operational service quality, controls, productivity and transformation priorities; establish KPI, performance and stakeholder governance.
- Sponsor digital, automation and AI-enabled transformation, with programs recognized by Hackett, SSON EMEA and Technology Excellence Awards in 2026.
- Build global leadership capability and change governance across delivery hubs, with clear accountability and a focus on talent development.
Global Head of Finance Transformation / Head of Finance SSC
Oerlikon Business Services
- Owned the global finance transformation strategy and roadmap; led SAP finance rollout from blueprinting and template adoption through resourcing, multi-country deployment and Board reporting.
- Standardized finance processes and controls across entities. Owned European management reporting, Polish statutory and tax reporting, EMEA audit coordination and the internal control framework.
- Established the Warsaw SAP Center of Excellence, drove European SAP deployments and led global Concur implementation, product costing and profitability design initiatives.
- Developed the transformation team and partnered with Business Unit Controllers, Regional Finance Directors and senior stakeholders.
EMEA Business Services Director
Stanley Black & Decker
- Led business services across Finance, IT, Customer Service and HR, with direct responsibility for Finance and Legal Director responsibilities for Polish operations.
- Consolidated Warsaw and Cork shared service centers into one delivery center; scaled Warsaw from approximately 80 to 400 employees, supporting 100+ European legal entities.
- Built and managed a Rebates and Sales Incentives Center of Excellence. Expanded service scope, drove benchmarking, KPI governance, process standardization and continuous improvement.
- Managed financial and tax operations and internal and external audits; received the 2017 Global Finance Excellence Award for operational expansion and business partnership.
Managing Director / Owner
eBusiness Solutions
- Founded and led a management consulting and software business focused on finance transformation, process standardization and digitization.
- Led ERP implementation project activities and business process reviews; advised clients on SSC feasibility and migrations.
- Developed solutions for purchase order management, invoice workflow, expenses and contract management.
EMEA Finance Shared Service Center Director
Jones Lang LaSalle
- Established and ran an internal EMEA finance service center covering revenue recognition, credit control, accounts receivable, accounts payable, general accounting and reporting.
- Recruited and managed five process managers and approximately 50 specialists; led European migrations, process standardization and best-practice implementation.
- Served on the SSC / PeopleSoft ERP implementation steering committee and implemented workflow, expense management and corporate card solutions across EMEA.
Senior Manager
Avon EMEA FSSC
- Led finance transformation initiatives spanning SSC and ERP implementation, expense management, workflow and procurement-card solutions.
- Defined target SSC scope and responsibilities, secured regional buy-in, managed European migrations and used process maturity assessments to drive continuous improvement.
FSSC Service Manager
Accenture
- Led establishment of the Thomson Financial Shared Services Centre in Poland; managed SLAs, performance, controls, budget and paperless accounts payable.
GL Manager / Reporting Specialist
NCR FSSC BV
- Led European reporting standardization, close governance, EMEA audit coordination, global chart of accounts and consolidation. Received “Exceptional” appraisal ratings.
Financial Accountant
NCR FSSC Poland
- Handled Eastern Europe month-end reporting, reconciliations and consolidated reporting; served on the finance ERP implementation team. Received the Finance & Administration Excellence Award in 1999.
Accountant
TVN
- Managed accounting operations, cash flow and vendor payments.
Industry experience
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Experienced in Manufacturing, Information Technology, Pharmaceutical, Professional Services, Real Estate, and Cosmetics.
Business area experience
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Experienced in Finance, Accounting, Audit, Information Technology, Project Management, and Customer Service.
Summary
Transformation executive with 25+ years across international finance, business services and technology-enabled change. Defines operating models and roadmaps and leads practical implementation across countries and functions. Track record includes establishing service centers, consolidating Warsaw and Cork operations, scaling teams and delivering global SAP rollout from blueprinting through deployment and Board reporting. Combines executive stakeholder partnership, governance and budget management with entrepreneurial experience as founder of a consulting and software business. Builds leadership capability and clear accountability while driving process standardization, automation and AI-enabled transformation.
Connects transformation roadmaps with SAP blueprinting, template adoption, resourcing and multi-country deployment.
Aligns executive priorities, performance and controls; brings Board reporting and ERP steering committee experience.
Sponsors automation, workflow and AI-enabled transformation recognized by industry awards.
Established service centers and consolidated Warsaw and Cork delivery; scaled Warsaw from ~80 to ~400 colleagues.
Skills
Executive Strengths
- Transformation Roadmap Delivery
- Operating Model Design
- Executive Stakeholder Alignment
- Governance & Board Reporting
- Service Center Setup & Migrations
- Budget Management & Resourcing
- Cross-Functional Change Leadership
- Entrepreneurial Consulting Experience
- Automation & Continuous Improvement
Erp & Process Transformation
- Sap: Global Rollout, Blueprinting, Template Adoption And Board Reporting
- Sap Coe: Established Warsaw Center And Drove European Deployments
- Workflow Solutions: Invoices, Expenses, Purchase Orders And Contracts
Finance Foundation
- Acca Qualification
- Sgh - Finance & Accounting
- Ifrs & Us Gaap
- Controlling
- Reporting
- Internal Control
Languages
Education
SGH Warsaw School of Economics
Finance & Accounting · Warsaw, Poland
Certifications & licenses
ACCA Qualification
Statistics
Experience
Global experience
Expertise
Qualifications
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Frequently asked questions
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Jacek is based in Warsaw, Poland.
Jacek speaks the following languages: English (Advanced), German (Intermediate).
Jacek has at least 30 years of experience. During this time, Jacek has worked in at least 10 different roles and for 10 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 3 years. Note that Jacek may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Jacek would be well-suited for roles such as: Executive Director - Global Business Solutions, Global Head of Finance Transformation / Head of Finance SSC, EMEA Business Services Director.
Jacek's most recent position is Executive Director - Global Business Solutions at Elanco Animal Health.
In recent years, Jacek has worked for Elanco Animal Health and Oerlikon Business Services.
Jacek is most experienced in industries like Manufacturing, Information Technology, and Pharmaceutical. Jacek also has some experience in Professional Services, Real Estate, and Cosmetics.
Jacek is most experienced in business areas like Finance, Accounting, and Audit. Jacek also has some experience in Information Technology, Project Management, and Customer Service.
Jacek has recently worked in industries like Pharmaceutical and Manufacturing.
Jacek has recently worked in business areas like Finance, Strategy, and Accounting.
Jacek attended SGH Warsaw School of Economics for Finance & Accounting.
Jacek has 1 certificate: ACCA Qualification.
Jacek will be available full-time from October 2026.
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