Transformation Manager, Finance

Responsibilities

• Own and drive the Finance Transformation roadmap across the Group, with a strong focus on digitalization, automation, and AI-enabled finance processes.
• Design and maintain the Finance Target Operating Model aligned with the company’s growth strategy and integration objectives.
• Lead process harmonization, simplification, and standardization initiatives across Group Accounting and Finance functions.
• Act as the process owner for core Group Accounting processes, ensuring consistency, scalability, efficiency, and control.
• Identify opportunities to improve reporting quality, operational efficiency, and decision-making through technology and data optimization.
• Support the modernization of ERP, consolidation, and reporting environments.
• Act as a strong change agent within the Finance organization, promoting transformation initiatives and ensuring stakeholder alignment.
• Play a key role during integration phases following mergers and acquisitions, supporting finance integration, process alignment, and governance implementation.
• Facilitate adoption of new processes, systems, and ways of working across local and Group teams.
• Coordinate cross-functional initiatives to ensure successful implementation and sustainable change.
• Lead and coordinate strategic ad-hoc projects sponsored by the Group Accounting Director or CFO.
• Ensure projects are aligned with the Finance Target Operating Model and transformation roadmap.
• Establish project governance structures, milestones, risk management, and reporting mechanisms.
• Provide structured support for stakeholder requests related to finance transformation, reporting, integration, and process improvement initiatives.
• Support the strengthening of internal control frameworks through process standardization and automation.
• Contribute to the enhancement of governance, compliance, and finance operating procedures.
• Drive a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence across the finance organization.
• Delivery of the multi-year Finance Transformation roadmap.
• Harmonization and standardization of finance and accounting processes across the Group.
• Successful execution of integration projects following M&A activities.
• Improvement in finance process efficiency, automation, and reporting quality.
• Sustainable adoption of new tools, processes, and governance models.
• Transparent tracking and communication of transformation benefits and KPIs.

Requirements

• 5–10 years of experience in Finance Transformation, Group Accounting, Consulting, Audit, or Strategic Finance Projects.
• Strong understanding of finance and accounting processes within an international environment.
• Experience in transformation programs, ERP implementations, process optimization, or post-M&A integrations.
• Exposure to automation, digital finance tools, and AI applications in Finance is highly desirable.
• Proven ability to manage cross-functional stakeholders and drive organizational change.
• Strong analytical, communication, and leadership capabilities.
• Hands‑on, solution‑oriented, and able to operate in dynamic environments.
• Key Competencies: Finance Transformation Leadership, Change Management, Project & Program Management, Process Improvement & Standardization, Stakeholder Management, Strategic Thinking, AI & Digital Finance Awareness, Internal Control Mindset, Communication & Influencing Skills.