Project Leader
We are looking for a skilled Project Leader to drive our finance transformation initiatives. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for leading cross-functional project workstreams and managing complex projects with significant business impact.
* Key Responsibilities:
* Lead end-to-end strategic initiatives to enhance efficiency, scalability, and quality of accounting processes
* Utilize professional project management skills to effectively plan, execute, and monitor projects
* Drive the standardization and harmonization of finance processes across multiple entities and countries by taking responsibility to drive alignment and successful execution, leveraging your in-depth understanding of finance operations
* Manage transition and carve-in projects, transferring finance operations to Finance Services while ensuring smooth implementation, business continuity and high customer satisfaction
* Act as a trusted partner for senior stakeholders in Finance, IT, and other corporate functions
* Facilitating stakeholder communication and decision-making, ensuring transparent reporting across all stakeholders and moderating discussions between central and local teams
* Deliver strategic rollout projects across the organization taking responsibility to drive alignment, reach important milestones and successful project execution
* Track project performance, report on progress to senior management as well as identifying potential project risks early, implement mitigation strategies, and ensure timely resolution of issues
* Hands-on supporting rollout-related topics from requirements specification to harmonization, standardization, communication and change
Requirements:
* Education:
* University degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field
* Experience:
* At least 5 years of experience in finance transformation, project management, or Shared Services environments; consultancy background in finance transformation is highly beneficial
* Skills and Qualifications:
* First experience in leadership of complex project workstreams in an international environment
* Proven track record in managing impactful projects with management attention
* Experience in leading successful transitions within international organizations
* In-depth knowledge of finance processes, particularly in AP and GL
* Proven expertise in digitalization and automation technologies (Hypatos and Redwood knowledge are valuable assets)
* Excellent communication and negotiation skills to engage with senior management, customers and operational teams to drive change
* High ability to professionally deal with conflicts and strong presentation skills
* Customer focus with proven skills for stakeholder alignment and problem solving, especially on senior management level
* Solution-oriented mindset with strong sense of accountability
* Ability to think conceptually while understanding complicated and complex problems
* Fluent in English and German
* Willingness to travel and flexible work concepts
What We Offer:
* Work Environment:
* Very modern working environment with flexible working hours and home office options
* Benefits:
* 20 days a year of mobile working from abroad possible
* 30 vacation days, additional days off and bridge day arrangements
* A wide range of training and development opportunities for personal and professional development
* A dynamic and international environment with diverse tasks and exciting challenges
* Family service, e.g. company kindergarten, childcare arrangements, vacation care
* Extensive range of company sports and other health offers
* Numerous employee discounts via corporate benefits