Jacek Bialas

Global Business Services & finance transformation executive with 25+ years of experience across finance operations, ERP implementation, shared services and digital transformation. Track record spans global GBS leadership, finance operating model, automation and AI, SAP rollout from blueprinting and template adoption through resourcing, multi-country deployment and Board reporting. Combines strategic leadership with strong operational finance foundations and a consistent focus on business partnership, talent and measurable value delivery.

Executive Director - Global Business Solutions at Elanco Animal Health (2022-01 – Present)

Global leadership of a business services organization of approximately 1,200 colleagues across ~20 countries, anchored in four major delivery hubs (Warsaw, Bangalore, Kuala Lumpur and Guadalajara)

• Set global GBS strategy, operating model, transformation roadmap and governance across Finance processes including P2P, O2C, R2R and master data, driving standardization and performance across regions.
• Partner with executive and functional leaders to align operating model, service quality, controls, productivity and transformation priorities.
• Build KPI, performance and stakeholder governance
• Sponsor digital, automation and AI-enabled transformation; programs were recognized in 2026 by Hackett, SSON EMEA and Technology Excellence Awards.
• Build global leadership capability and change governance across hubs, with clear accountability and talent development focus.

Global Head of Finance Transformation / Head of Finance SSC at Oerlikon Business Services (2019-01 – 2022-12)

• Designed and owned the global Finance transformation strategy and roadmap; led the SAP finance rollout from blueprinting through global template adoption, resourcing, multi-country deployment and Board-level progress reporting.
• Established the SAP Center of Excellence in Warsaw and drove European SAP deployments; led global Concur implementation plus product costing and profitability design initiatives.
• Used global template adoption to standardize finance processes and controls across entities; owned European management reporting, Polish statutory/tax reporting, EMEA audit coordination and the internal control framework.
• Built and developed the transformation team while partnering with Business Unit Controllers, Regional Finance Directors and other senior stakeholders.

EMEA Business Services Director at Stanley Black & Decker (2012-01 – 2019-12)

• Led Warsaw-based business services across Finance, IT, Customer Service and HR, with direct responsibility for Finance and responsibility as Legal Director for Polish operations.
• Consolidated Warsaw and Cork shared service centers into one delivery center and scaled Warsaw operations from ~80 to ~400 employees while supporting 100+ European legal entities.
• Expanded scope to new businesses and processes; drove process standardization, benchmarking, KPI governance and continuous improvement across the organization.
• Managed financial/tax operations, internal and external audits and served as a key member of the Functional Transformation Project Team.
• Received the 2017 Global Finance Excellence Award for expanding Warsaw operations and strengthening business partnership.

Managing Director / Owner at eBusiness Solutions (2009-01 – 2012-12)

• Founded and led a management consulting and software business focused on finance transformation, process standardization and digitization.
• Led Oracle implementation project activities and business process reviews for clients; advised on SSC feasibility and migrations and developed solutions for PO management, invoice workflow, expenses and contract management.

EMEA Finance Shared Service Center Director at Jones Lang LaSalle (2007-01 – 2009-12)

• Set up and ran an internal EMEA finance service center covering revenue recognition, credit control, AR, AP, general accounting and reporting.
• Recruited and managed 5 process managers and ~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 at Avon EMEA FSSC (2005-01 – 2007-12)

• Led finance transformation initiatives including SSC and ERP implementation, expense management, workflow and procurement-card solutions.
• Defined target SSC scope and responsibility split, secured regional buy-in, managed European migrations and drove continuous improvement using process maturity assessments.

FSSC Service Manager at Accenture (2003-01 – 2005-12)

Led establishment of Thomson Financial Shared Services Centre in Poland; managed SLAs, performance, controls, budget and paperless AP.

GL Manager / Reporting Specialist at NCR FSSC BV (2000-01 – 2003-12)

Led European reporting standardization, close governance, EMEA audit coordination, global chart of accounts and consolidation. Received "Exceptional" appraisal ratings.

Financial Accountant at NCR FSSC Poland (1998-01 – 2000-12)

Eastern Europe month-end reporting, reconciliations and consolidated reporting; member of the Oracle Financial implementation team. Finance & Administration Excellence Award (1999).

Accountant at TVN (1997-01 – 1998-12)

Accounting operations, cash flow management and vendor payments.

Degree in Finance & Accounting – SGH Warsaw School of Economics (1995-01 – 2000-12)

ACCA Qualification in Accounting – ACCA (2002-01 – 2006-12)