Head of IT Finance & Business Services (m/f/d)

Vaillant Group; Remscheid; Hybrid; EUR 100.000 - 130.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading company in sustainable technology is seeking a Head of IT Finance & Business Services to shape the digital foundation and enhance Finance operations. This role requires significant experience in IT senior management and proficiency in enterprise solutions. Ideal candidates should have a Master’s degree, a proven track record in managing international teams, and be fluent in both English and German. The role promotes a hybrid work model and focuses on optimizing IT services to achieve strategic financial goals.

Leistungen

Health management

Structured onboarding process

Opportunity for personal development

Qualifikationen

• At least ten years of experience in global IT senior management, consulting or strategic planning.
• Experience leading large international teams.
• Strong expertise in enterprise solutions.

Aufgaben

• Maximizing value delivered to Finance stakeholders through optimized IT service.
• Identifying solutions that enhance Finance operations.
• Building partnerships with global Finance leaders.

Kenntnisse

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Fluent in English

Fluent in German

Ausbildung

Master’s degree in business administration

Tools

SAP FI/CO/HR/MM

COBIT

ITIL

Agile

Jobbeschreibung

Company: Vaillant GmbH

Location: Remscheid-DEU

Country: Germany (DE)

Brand: Vaillant Group

What We Achieve Together

In your role as Head of IT Finance & Business Services, you will shape Vaillant Group’s digital foundation by ensuring that our IT solutions, services and systems enable efficient Record-to-Report and Hire-to-Retire processes worldwide. Together with an international team, you will reduce complexity, create synergies and unlock new possibilities for modern business models.

Responsibilities

• Maximizing the value delivered to Finance stakeholders through optimized IT service and IT asset investments while ensuring cost efficiency
• After analyzing financial and business requirements, identifying solutions that align with enterprise strategy and directly enhance Finance operations across processes, applications, data and services
• Building strong, trust‑based partnerships with global Finance leaders to pursue strategic financial goals and ensure transparency in budgets, risks and priorities
• Managing and optimizing the performance of our Finance‑related IT program and service portfolio, ensuring alignment with changing business priorities
• Shaping and implementing our IT operating model to ensure that Finance receives consistent, high‑quality and reliable technology services that support compliance, accuracy and operational excellence
• Strengthening the organization’s digital maturity by defining future‑oriented roadmaps that improve financial processes, enable data‑driven decision making and support new business opportunities

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in business administration or a comparable academic background
• At least ten years of experience in global IT senior management, consulting or strategic planning and having led large international teams
• Strong expertise in enterprise solutions such as SAP FI/CO/HR/MM, deep understanding of Record to Report and Hire to Retire processes, and proficiency in frameworks like COBIT, ITIL and Agile
• Nice to have: Experience in designing or implementing a global IT operating model, including governance and performance management structures
• Strategic thinking combined with hands‑on leadership, inspiring teams across cultures and acting with high reliability, clarity and emotional intelligence
• Fluent in English and German, comfortable working in an international setting

What You Can Count On

• Hybrid Work: Opportunity to work on a hybrid basis with the option to temporarily work from a country within the European Union
• Onboarding: Structured onboarding process, including an Onboarding App, for rapid and targeted integration
• Health management: Comprehensive preventive health counseling & measures
• Individual development: Programs "GROW, EVOLVE, LEAD and EXCEL" to advance your career

What Makes Us Special

We take care of a better climate in every home and environment. As a successful family business, we have lived up to this claim for over 150 years. We are one of the world's leading providers of heat pumps, digital services and efficient gas heating appliances, offering energy‑saving solutions. Around 16,000 employees from over 70 countries are committed to sustainability everyday. As an international team, we take responsibility for our future and that of our planet. We promote your personal development so you can act with passion and help ensure a better climate.

We promote equity and do not tolerate any form of discrimination. We value the uniqueness of each individual and encourage all people to apply.

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