Business Partner Finance

Cartamundi; Turnhout; Remote; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Strategic role within PDT organization

Shape future finance and procurement

Own SAP finance capabilities

Collaboration with international teams

Values-driven family-owned company

Competitive compensation and benefits

Job summary

Cartamundi, headquartered in Belgium, seeks a seasoned Business Partner Finance to lead Process & Data Technologies for Finance, Controlling, and Procurement. Based at Turnhout HQ, you’ll drive SAP FI/CO initiatives, ensure integration with procurement and operations, and partner with global stakeholders.

You will shape end-to-end processes, data quality and governance, support change delivery, testing, and transition to operations, while traveling up to 10% as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business, Information Management, or related field.
• 15+ years of experience in finance technology, SAP finance, ERP transformation or finance business partnering.
• Strong experience with SAP FI/CO including integration with procurement, materials management, sales, logistics, reporting.
• Understanding of Record-to-Report, Procure-to-Pay, cost accounting, financial reporting and internal controls.
• Proven ability to translate business requirements into functional solutions and roadmap decisions.
• Experience with SAP change delivery, testing, release management, and operational transition.
• Fluent in English; additional languages are an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain the functional roadmap across Finance, Controlling, and Procurement.
• Translate strategic objectives into initiatives to improve processes, data quality, and performance.
• Serve as senior SAP FI/CO expert, collaborating with architects and partners to ensure stable, scalable solutions.
• Collaborate with data/analytics teams to improve data quality, reporting and governance.
• Partner with leaders to shape portfolio decisions, budgets, and supplier management.

Skills

SAP FI/CO

Finance process improvement

ERP transformation

Procure-to-Pay

Record-to-Report

Stakeholder management

Data analytics

Power BI

S/4HANA

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Finance/Economics/Business/Information Management

Tools

SAP FI/CO

Power BI

VIM

Job description

Cartamundi is the worldwide leader in “play” solutions, such as playing cards, card & board games, and collectibles & trading card games. Its team of nearly 3,000 people is united in providing every person the possibility to “Live Different, Play Different.” To achieve this, the family-owned company, headquartered in Belgium, operates a global network of design and sales offices and manufacturing facilities, stretching from the US, over Latin America and Europe, to Japan.

The company houses a global brand portfolio that includes a suite of heritage brands such as Bicycle®, Bee®, Copag®, Shuffle® and many locally loved brands. At the same time, Cartamundi is a trusted manufacturing and distribution solutions partner for leading toy and entertainment companies.

Given the Cartamundi printing presses have been running since 1765, the company draws on a rich tradition, whilst at the same time stimulating innovation in digital and hybrid experiences to stay relevant today and tomorrow.

Cartamundi pursues a strategy of sustainable and profitable growth whilst preserving our planet and the company in excellent condition for generations to come.

Learn more about what we do at https://www.cartamundi.com and follow us on LinkedIn via www.linkedin.com/company/cartamundi

Your function:

As Business Partner Finance, you are the primary Process & Data Technologies (PDT) counterpart for our Finance, Controlling and Procurement organization. You will be based at our Group Headquarters in Turnhout, Belgium, report to the VP Process & Data Technologies, and travel occasionally.

You connect business priorities with process, data and application capabilities across the finance and procurement domain. Working closely with global and regional stakeholders, you define and maintain the functional roadmap, translating strategic objectives into initiatives that improve processes, applications, data quality and business performance.

As a trusted partner to Finance, Controlling and Procurement leaders, you support the design, standardization and optimization of end-to-end processes, including Record-to-Report, Procure-to-Pay, controlling, cost accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable and related compliance processes. You help business teams balance operational needs, standardization requirements and governance expectations while driving continuous improvement across the organization.

You also act as a senior functional expert within our SAP landscape. Leveraging your expertise in SAP FI/CO and its integration with procurement and operational processes, you collaborate with architects, engineers, specialists and external partners to ensure solutions remain stable, scalable and aligned with business priorities. You support change initiatives from requirements definition through testing, release management and transition into operations.

In addition, you partner with data and analytics teams to improve data quality, reporting and governance within the finance domain. You contribute to portfolio decisions, budget planning and supplier management, ensuring transparency, value creation and alignment with the wider Process & Data Technologies roadmap.

Throughout, your focus is on building strong stakeholder relationships and ensuring Process & Data Technologies is recognized as a genuine business partner that enables sustainable business transformation.

Your profile:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Economics, Business, Information Management, or a related field.
• 15+ years of experience in finance technology, SAP finance, ERP transformation, business applications, process improvement or finance business partnering, preferably within an international manufacturing environment.
• Strong and proven experience with SAP FI/CO is essential, including integration with procurement, materials management, sales, logistics, reporting and external applications.
• Solid understanding of finance, controlling and procurement processes such as Record-to-Report, Procure-to-Pay, accounts payable, accounts receivable, cost and profit center accounting, financial reporting and internal controls.
• Proven ability to translate business requirements into functional solutions, process improvements, implementation priorities and roadmap decisions.
• Experience supporting SAP change delivery, testing, release management, incident escalation and operational transition activities.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across business, finance, technology and external partner environments.
• Analytical and data-driven, with the ability to leverage reporting and business insights to support decision-making and performance improvement.
• Structured, pragmatic communicator who can engage effectively with both senior leadership and operational teams.
• Experience working in complex matrix organizations with the ability to influence without direct authority.
• Fluent in English; additional languages are an advantage.
• Experience with SAP S/4HANA transformation programs, VIM, travel and expense solutions, Power BI, finance automation platforms or application portfolio management is considered a plus.
• Willingness to travel up to 10%.

Our offer:

• A strategic and highly visible role within our Process & Data Technologies organization, acting as the key partner for Finance, Controlling and Procurement.
• The opportunity to shape the future finance and procurement roadmap of a global market leader.
• Ownership of business‑critical SAP finance and procurement capabilities within an evolving Process & Data Technologies operating model.
• Close collaboration with finance leaders, process owners, technology teams and external partners across our international organization.
• A values‑driven, family‑owned company with a long‑term, responsible business mindset.
• Competitive compensation, strong benefits and real opportunities for professional growth.

Cartamundi is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing fair and inclusive employment opportunities. We do not discriminate on the basis of sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race or ethnic origin, colour, religion or belief, age, disability, national or social origin, marital or family status, genetic or health information, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.