Transformation Manager, Finance

Vizrt; Paris; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced leader to drive Finance Transformation across the group, emphasizing digitalization, automation, and AI-enabled processes. You will shape the Target Operating Model, harmonize accounting and finance processes, and own core group activities to ensure efficiency, scalability, and strong governance.

The role requires steering cross-functional initiatives during integrations, delivering the multi-year roadmap, and promoting continuous improvement with data-driven

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of experience in Finance Transformation, Group Accounting, Consulting, Audit, or Strategic Finance Projects.
• Strong understanding of finance and accounting processes within an international environment.
• Experience in transformation programs, ERP implementations, process optimization, or post-M&A integrations.
• Exposure to automation, digital finance tools, and AI applications in Finance is highly desirable.
• Proven ability to manage cross-functional stakeholders and drive organizational change.
• Strong analytical, communication, and leadership capabilities.
• Hands-on, solution-oriented, and able to operate in dynamic environments.

Responsibilities

• Own and drive the Finance Transformation roadmap across the Group, with a focus on digitalization, automation, and AI-enabled finance processes.
• Design and maintain the Finance Target Operating Model aligned with growth strategy and integration objectives.
• Lead process harmonization, simplification, and standardization across Group Accounting and Finance.
• Act as process owner for core Group Accounting processes, ensuring consistency, scalability, efficiency and control.
• Identify opportunities to improve reporting quality, operational efficiency, and decision-making through technology and data optimization.
• Support ERP modernization, consolidation and reporting environments.

Skills

Finance Transformation

Group Accounting

Change Management

Project Management

Stakeholder Management

Strategic Thinking

AI & Digital Finance

Leadership

Job description

Responsibilities

• Own and drive the Finance Transformation roadmap across the Group, with a strong focus on digitalization, automation, and AI-enabled finance processes.
• Design and maintain the Finance Target Operating Model aligned with the company’s growth strategy and integration objectives.
• Lead process harmonization, simplification, and standardization initiatives across Group Accounting and Finance functions.
• Act as the process owner for core Group Accounting processes, ensuring consistency, scalability, efficiency, and control.
• Identify opportunities to improve reporting quality, operational efficiency, and decision-making through technology and data optimization.
• Support the modernization of ERP, consolidation, and reporting environments.
• Act as a strong change agent within the Finance organization, promoting transformation initiatives and ensuring stakeholder alignment.
• Play a key role during integration phases following mergers and acquisitions, supporting finance integration, process alignment, and governance implementation.
• Facilitate adoption of new processes, systems, and ways of working across local and Group teams.
• Coordinate cross-functional initiatives to ensure successful implementation and sustainable change.
• Lead and coordinate strategic ad-hoc projects sponsored by the Group Accounting Director or CFO.
• Ensure projects are aligned with the Finance Target Operating Model and transformation roadmap.
• Establish project governance structures, milestones, risk management, and reporting mechanisms.
• Provide structured support for stakeholder requests related to finance transformation, reporting, integration, and process improvement initiatives.
• Support the strengthening of internal control frameworks through process standardization and automation.
• Contribute to the enhancement of governance, compliance, and finance operating procedures.
• Drive a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence across the finance organization.
• Delivery of the multi-year Finance Transformation roadmap.
• Harmonization and standardization of finance and accounting processes across the Group.
• Successful execution of integration projects following M&A activities.
• Improvement in finance process efficiency, automation, and reporting quality.
• Sustainable adoption of new tools, processes, and governance models.
• Transparent tracking and communication of transformation benefits and KPIs.

Requirements

• 5–10 years of experience in Finance Transformation, Group Accounting, Consulting, Audit, or Strategic Finance Projects.
• Strong understanding of finance and accounting processes within an international environment.
• Experience in transformation programs, ERP implementations, process optimization, or post-M&A integrations.
• Exposure to automation, digital finance tools, and AI applications in Finance is highly desirable.
• Proven ability to manage cross-functional stakeholders and drive organizational change.
• Strong analytical, communication, and leadership capabilities.
• Hands‑on, solution‑oriented, and able to operate in dynamic environments.
• Key Competencies: Finance Transformation Leadership, Change Management, Project & Program Management, Process Improvement & Standardization, Stakeholder Management, Strategic Thinking, AI & Digital Finance Awareness, Internal Control Mindset, Communication & Influencing Skills.