Manager Global Finance Tools

Position Overview

This role is responsible for the end-to-end ownership and management of global Finance tools and platforms. It ensures stable operations, continuous improvement, and alignment with the company’s finance and digital strategy.

The position acts as Product Owner for key Finance tools and drives strategic initiatives across functions. It operates within a complex, global environment, collaborating with Finance, IT, and external partners.

The role plays a key part in enhancing efficiency, automation, and user experience, while ensuring governance, compliance, and delivery across Finance systems.

Key Responsibilities

Act as Product Owner for Finance tools (e.g. ServiceNow, Trintech, Concur), defining roadmaps, prioritizing enhancements, and ensuring alignment with business and finance objectives

Define and manage product roadmaps, enhancements, and release planning

Lead Finance tools projects using Agile (Scrum/Kanban) and Waterfall methodologies

Coordinate cross-functional global teams across Finance and IT

Ensure operational stability through incident, request, and change management

Manage system escalations and drive timely resolution of critical issues

Collaborate with stakeholders and vendors to align priorities and governance

Lead audit, risk, and compliance activities for Finance tools

Drive continuous improvement and automation initiatives across systems

Present project updates, risks, and strategy to senior management

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, IT, or related field

Strong experience with ServiceNow and Finance processes

5+ years of experience in project leadership, product ownership, or similar roles

Experience working with Agile methodologies (Scrum/Kanban)

Experience working with global, cross-functional teams

Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

Ability to operate in complex and fast-paced environments

Strong problem-solving and analytical skills

Experience in audit, risk, or compliance processes is a plus

Advanced level of English

Additional Information

Global role within Corporate Finance

High interaction with Finance, IT, and external vendors

Strategic position supporting digital transformation and automation initiatives

About us:

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