Finance Transformation Lead

Introductie

The complexity of our company has significantly increased in recent years. Our company has undergone substantial growth, expanding geographically within the market we operate. We operate under a multitude of legal structures and various reporting lines that vary in design and maturity.

Growth and development also apply for the Finance function.

Our new Finance Transformation Lead plays a crucial role in transforming the Finance organization into one that is more process and technology-driven, working collaboratively with the business. Additionally, the level of service provided by the Finance department needs to be elevated. Harmonizing internal reporting processes is a key component of this transformation. The new Finance Transformation Lead will need to take the lead by creating and communicating a clear Finance roadmap. This roadmap will then be implemented.

Organisatie

As a connecting Finance Transformation Lead, you are an inspiring and impartial sparring partner for the Management, business owners, and your Finance colleagues. You excel in translating business desires into well-founded business cases and subsequently into practical processes and technological solutions. The role of internal ambassador suits you perfectly.

Additionally, you ensure optimal coherence between Finance improvement projects and implement changes effectively to achieve a predictable and future-proof Finance policy.

The Finance Transformation Lead enables the company to achieve its strategy by providing:

• Reliable and efficient financial processes

• Pro-active fact-based analyses and

• Forward looking business insights and advice

As a Finance Transformation Lead, you are responsible for setting up the right finance processes and tools to enable financially savvy and timely business decisions. The current operational backbone is not aligned with the phase in which the company finds itself. You positively contribute to the agenda-setting and embrace of Finance Transformation initiatives. You analyse risks and subsequently make appropriate decisions.

Your focus for the next 12 to 24 months:

• Creating the Finance Transformation roadmap;

• Ensuring that all relevant Finance processes are setup in a consistent manner;

• Overseeing the selection and implementation of new tools;

• Taking ownership of Finance improvement projects in areas such as Single Chart of Accounts, Finance Control Framework, Reporting tool, Consolidation tool, Fast Close and CSRD Reporting;

We are looking for a catalyst who excels in structuring, planning, and execution. Their way of thinking, acting, passion, and energy are contagious for the rest of the organization.

Functie

• Responsible for conceiving and implementing scalable and harmonized Finance processes aligned with the company’ international business strategy;

• Design the project portfolio and set KPI’s in context of business needs plus supporting the business owners in defining project requirements in terms of key deliverables;

• You maintain tight control over the execution;

• Encourage internal cultural change towards a more process- and technology-oriented Finance organization through operational excellence;

• Bring order and regularity to various Finance cycles, including associated tooling;

• Ensure higher reliability, speed, and stability within Finance processes;

• Ensure synergies are captured and inefficiencies are minimized;

• Realize coherence and integration between Finance tools and other systems to achieve seamless information management;

• Work daily to build resilient collaboration and connection with business owners within the company;

• Negotiate with and rationalize relationships with external suppliers and consultants.

Functie-eisen

• Completed (post) academic education (Economics, Accountancy or Business Information Management) combined with an entrepreneurial and pragmatic attitude and work ethic;

• Approximately 10 years of experience as a Finance Transformation Consultant in a mid-sized company undergoing strong growth and/or experience as a Finance Transformation/ Lean/ BPM Consultant;

• Experience in international companies is a must;

• Brings extensive Finance Systems best practices experience;

• Extensive practical experience in the successful execution of Finance roadmaps;

• You have experience with Finance process excellence – understanding what is needed to streamline, centralize, and elevate Finance processes from operational discussions;

• Someone who strengthens internal support without playing hierarchical games;

• A true “Hands-on Brains” profile.

• Someone who is a self-starter and takes responsibility for what they see: “if no one else is doing something about it, then I will”;

• Someone who brings the necessary intellectual power and maximizes its internal use;

• A guiding personality with the ability to exert influence in a coordinated and connecting manner;

• A dynamic and adaptable mindset with the right sense of urgency to bring change;

• An independent professional who naturally “thinks and does” simultaneously. Someone who quickly gets to the core and is “high on delivery”;

• The right candidate derives value from the diverse characters within the organization;

• The right person is capable of making clear assessments about which improvement tools are suitable for which problems.

• Fluent in English is a must, a good knowledge of Dutch and German is a bonus;

• The right candidates lives in The Netherlands.

Inlichtingen

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Sollicitatie

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