Senior Project Manager - Strategy & Projects (f / m / d) (Essen, DE)

E.ON; Essen; Hybrid; EUR 70.000 - 100.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

E.ON is seeking a Senior Project Manager in Essen to lead finance transformation initiatives. The role involves managing complex projects focused on digitalization and automation in accounting processes, ensuring seamless integration and operational excellence across the organization. Candidates should have extensive experience in finance and project management, with strong leadership and communication skills.

Leistungen

Flexible working hours

30 vacation days

Training and development opportunities

Family service options

Company sports and health offers

Qualifikationen

• At least 7 years of experience in finance transformation and project management.
• Proven track record in managing impactful projects.
• Fluent in English and German.

Aufgaben

• Lead end-to-end strategic initiatives in Finance Services.
• Manage transition projects for finance operations.
• Drive standardization and harmonization of finance processes.

Kenntnisse

Leadership

Project Management

Communication

Negotiation

Problem Solving

Ausbildung

University degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration

Tools

Hypatos

Redwood

Jobbeschreibung

E.ON Accounting Solutions GmbH | Permanent | Part or Full time

As a Center of Excellence, E.ON Accounting Solutions GmbH offers both outstanding process and technical expertise for the provision of services with a financial focus. We are responsible for the preparation of financial statements for key E.ON companies and operate the central commercial system and process landscape as well as other digital solutions based on state-of-the-art technologies and working methods. E.ON Accounting Solutions GmbH serves international Group companies from the Essen and Regensburg sites as an integral part of the E.ON Group.

To strengthen our team at E.ON Accounting Solutions GmbH, we are looking for you as a Senior Project Manager - Strategy & Projects (f / m / d) as soon as possible. If you are interested, please apply directly online.

Shape the Future of Finance at E.ON

E.ON is leading the way in the energy transition - and our Strategy & Projects department is supporting the Finance Services organization to enable this transformation with efficient, digital, and scalable processes. We're looking for a Senior Project Manager to join us and help us transform our Finance Service portfolio toward operational excellence by using forward-thinking financial solutions.

This role is critical in managing key projects and ensuring seamless execution of business transformation initiatives. You will lead complex transformation workstreams or projects that focus on the digitalization, standardization, and automation of accounting processes end-to-end, especially in the areas of Accounts Payable (AP) and General Ledger (GL). You will also play a key role in transition projects that transfer finance activities from business units to Finance Services, ensuring seamless integration and sustainable improvements. You will execute strategic projects with high senior management attention to help to transform end-to-end finance processes groupwide.

You can choose between your first office location in Essen or in Regensburg and will have highest flexibility to work remote.

A job that inspires you

• Lead end-to-end strategic group-wide initiatives in Finance Services 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 E.ON group 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

A background that convinces us

• University degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field
• At least 7 years of experience in finance transformation, project management, or Shared Services environments; consultancy background in finance transformation is highly beneficial
• Sound experience in leadership of complex project workstreams in an international environment
• You have a proven track record in managing impactful projects with management attention and a high level of commitment and ability to work under pressure
• 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)
• You have excellent communication and negotiation skills to engage with senior management, customers and operational teams to drive change
• You are characterized by a high ability to professionally deal with conflicts and show the respective stamina and have very good presentation skills
• Highest customer focus with proven skills for stakeholder alignment and problem solving, especially on senior management level
• You have a solution-oriented mindset with a strong sense of accountability
• You are able to think conceptually while understanding complicated and complex problem
• Fluent in English and German
• Willingness to travel while enjoying our flexible work concepts

An environment that motivates you

• Very modern working environment with flexible working hours and home office options
• 20 days a year of mobile working from abroad possible
• 30 vacation days , additional days off (e.g. Shrove Monday, Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve) 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

Are you already convinced that this is the next step in your career? If yes, we would be happy if you would register and apply online as Senior Project Manager - Strategy & Projects (f / m / d) (ID 236580).

Please note that applications via email will not be considered. Please only use our online application system.

What you need to know :

Contract type : Permanent

Working time : Part or Full time

Company : E.ON Accounting Solutions GmbH

Function area : Project / Program Management; Corporate Development / Strategy