Finance Senior Product Owner

Richemont; Meyrin; On-site; CHF 110,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Richemont in Meyrin, Switzerland, is seeking a Finance Senior Product Owner to lead and transform Finance Products. This pivotal role requires strategic oversight for integrated Finance and Accounting solutions while ensuring alignment with Group Finance priorities.

The ideal candidate will have 10-15 years of experience in project management, SAP Financial solutions expertise, and a Master’s degree in a relevant field. Richemont offers opportunities to drive innovation and impact within a dynamic team.

Qualifications

• 10-15 years’ experience in projects/products management.
• Experience of SAP Financial solutions required.
• Proficiency in English is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Lead Product transformation and strategic initiatives for Finance & Accounting.
• Build and maintain comprehensive roadmaps.
• Oversee the strategic maintenance and refinement of the product backlog.

Skills

Project/Product Management

SAP Financial Solutions

Operational Finance Roles

Agile Frameworks

Change Management

Interpersonal Skills

Strong Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Innovative Mindset

Education

B.Sc. or MSc in Computer Science or Engineering

Master’s degree in Business Administration

Job description

Your Mission

As part of Group Platforms' department, Richemont is looking to further strengthen its dynamic Product Management team structured around key capabilities that support our Maisons' value chain strategy. In this context, we are hiring a Finance Senior Product Owner to strategically lead and transform Finance Products with strong interdependencies across various Product Areas. The focus area will be strategic oversight and continuous enhancement of integrated and performing Finance and Accounting solutions across Richemont entities. The Finance Senior Product Owner will ensure full alignment with Group Finance business priorities, complying with business rules and processes defined by the Business Process Owners (BPOs). The Finance Senior Product Owner plays a pivotal role in supporting and driving the Group Finance strategy by leading the development of valuable products and fostering product transformation.

HOW WILL YOU MAKE AN IMPACT?

• You will lead Product transformation, drive strategic initiatives and foster innovation for the Finance & Accounting Product. This includes strategic topics such as finance simplification, e-invoicing, accounting capabilities, M&A integration, and managing critical interdependencies with other business areas.
• You will act as the strategic interface between the Group Product Office and the Finance Function, ensuring deep understanding and alignment of strategic objectives for the Product.
• You will build and maintain comprehensive roadmaps.
• You will implement consistent Product ways of working (e.g., ceremonies, demand management, fixed capacity models), fostering a mature and efficient product development culture.
• You will proactively steer risks, issues, and related mitigation plans in close collaboration with the Finance function.
• You will regularly communicate and articulate the strategic evolution and impact of the Finance & Accounting Product, demonstrating their contribution to the overarching business vision, particularly to senior stakeholders.
• You will strategically partner with relevant stakeholders to proactively discover and understand their needs, translating these into strategic product initiatives and requirements for Finance & Accounting Product.
• You will lead the prioritization of demands in close collaboration with the Group Finance organization (Business Process Owners, Center of Excellence, Working Group), ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and resource capacity.
• You will oversee the strategic maintenance and refinement of the product backlog, ensuring it reflects evolving business needs, maximizes business value and ROI, and aligns with available capacity.
• You will lead and guide the technical team working on Finance & Accounting solutions, ensuring the strategic product vision is translated effectively into implementation and delivered with high quality.
• You will proactively facilitate and manage interdependencies with cross-functional teams across Product Areas, ensuring seamless integration and alignment.
• You will champion change management initiatives, fostering adoption and dissemination of comprehensive product training, support tools, and documentation.
• You will drive continuous product improvement initiatives, leveraging user feedback, benefits realization, adoption rates, and key metrics/KPIs to ensure optimal business outcomes and strategic alignment.

HOW WILL YOU EXPERIENCE SUCCESS WITH US?

• Excellence is a top priority for our teams. In this role you have the opportunity to play a pivotal role in major global strategic initiatives for the Richemont Group and its Maisons.
• Your passion for moving forward, achieving and leading change will find the perfect context within the team.
• Innovation is at the heart of what we do, joining us means being exposed to latest trends and technologies.

DIMENSIONS

• 10-15 years’ experience in projects/products management, including multinational and innovative environments, in the operational finance or consulting area.
• B.Sc. or MSc in Computer Science, Engineering, or a Master’s degree in Business Administration.
• Experience of SAP Financial solutions.
• Practical experience in operational finance roles (e.g., controlling, accounting) is required.
• Audit / consulting experience in a Big4 or similar firms is a plus.
• Excellent Business acumen, strong customer orientation.
• Successful experience in facilitation, change management, and cross-business areas problem solving.
• Knowledge of collaborative solutions for product management and Agile frameworks/methodologies is a plus.
• Experience in implementing PO techniques (e.g. customer journeys, personas, discovery, agile ceremonies) is a plus.
• Ability to anticipate change through technologies.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, negotiation and organizational skills.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, good listener.
• Ability to present ideas in a user-friendly or executive language at different management levels up to C-Level, motivate and inspire teams with client vision.
• Experience working in a team-oriented and collaborative environment.
• Proficiency in English is mandatory.