Digital Automation Specialist – Finance (CFS)

ACCA Careers; Dublin; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Health Insurance

Occupational Pension Scheme

Bonus Target

Life assurance

Career Development

Growing business

Job summary

ACCA Careers is seeking a Digital Automation Specialist – Finance to lead automation initiatives within Finance Shared Services (CFS) across EMEA, blending hands-on solution delivery with capability building and governance. You will partner with Finance stakeholders to embed scalable automation and reporting solutions that drive efficiency and informed decision-making.

The role emphasizes governance, reusable templates, and training to raise automation maturity across the organisation, with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, IT, or related discipline.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience designing and implementing automation or digital solutions.
• Finance experience required, demonstrated through either: 5+ years in Finance with at least 2 years in Finance projects or programmes, or PMO/Transformation experience with 3+ years supporting Finance initiatives.
• Strong English language proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Shape and maintain the EMEA Digital Innovation & Automation COE operating model.
• Create and maintain reusable templates, frameworks, and documentation for automation delivery.
• Identify and develop digital skills across EMEA Finance; contribute to capability assessments.
• Design learning pathways and deliver training, onboarding, and knowledge-sharing initiatives.
• Evaluate Finance processes end-to-end to identify automation opportunities and quantify business value.
• Design, build, test, and deploy automation and reporting solutions with governance and quality standards.
• Collaborate with Finance SMEs, BOE leads, and transformation teams to identify high-impact opportunities.
• Document proofs of concept, use cases, and benefits; ensure knowledge is captured in COE repository.
• Participate in Global Digital and Automation Communities of Practice; share insights and assets.
• Maintain dashboards and reports on pipeline health, delivered automations, and efficiency gains.

Skills

Digital automation

Analytics

Stakeholder engagement

Governance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, IT or related discipline

Tools

Automation Anywhere

Power Apps

Power Automate

Power BI

Emerging AI solutions

Job description

The DIGITAL AUTOMATION SPECIALIST – FINANCE is a key contributor to driving digital innovation, automation, and continuous improvement across FINANCE SHARED SERVICES (CFS) IN EMEA. Operating within the EMEA DIGITAL INNOVATION & AUTOMATION CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE, this role partners with Finance stakeholders, operational excellence teams, and global digital communities to embed scalable, value‑driven automation solutions.
This role blends HANDS‑ON SOLUTION DELIVERY with CAPABILITY BUILDING AND GOVERNANCE, enabling Finance teams to operate more efficiently, make better decisions, and scale digital best practices across the region.

What You Will Do

DIGITAL GOVERNANCE & STANDARDS

• You will help shape and maintain the EMEA Digital Innovation & Automation COE operating model, ensuring alignment with Business Operational Excellence and global digital standards.
• You will create and maintain reusable templates, frameworks, and documentation to ensure consistent, high‑quality delivery of automation solutions.

FINANCE AUTOMATION & CAPABILITY BUILDING

• You will support the identification and development of digital skills across EMEA Finance, contributing to skills inventories and capability assessments.
• You will help design learning pathways and actively participate in delivering training, onboarding, and knowledge‑sharing initiatives to strengthen automation maturity across the organisation.

OPPORTUNITY IDENTIFICATION & SOLUTION DELIVERY

• You will evaluate Finance processes end‑to‑end to identify automation opportunities, assess feasibility, and quantify business value.
• You will design, build, test, and deploy automation and reporting solutions using approved digital tools while ensuring compliance with governance, documentation, and quality standards.

STAKEHOLDER PARTNERSHIP

• You will work closely with Finance SMEs, BOE leads, transformation teams, and managers to identify high‑impact opportunities.
• You will facilitate ideation sessions, prioritisation workshops, and value discussions, building trusted relationships that drive adoption and measurable outcomes.

KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT & REUSE

• You will document proofs of concept, use cases, delivered benefits, and lessons learned, ensuring knowledge is captured in the COE repository.
• You will maintain visibility of existing digital solutions across EMEA to support reuse and scalability.

GLOBAL COLLABORATION

• You will actively participate in Global Digital and Automation Communities of Practice, sharing insights, reusable assets, and regional perspectives.
• You will review and adopt solutions developed in other regions, advocating for global consistency while meeting local Finance needs.

PERFORMANCE TRACKING & REPORTING

• You will maintain accurate data across COE dashboards and trackers, reporting on pipeline health, delivered automations, efficiency gains, and capability development.
• You will support leadership with clear, data‑driven insights on digital transformation progress.

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience delivering DIGITAL AUTOMATION SOLUTIONS IN FINANCE ENVIRONMENTS
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to assess processes, identify improvement opportunities, and quantify benefits
• Hands‑on experience with tools such as AUTOMATION ANYWHERE, POWER APPS, POWER AUTOMATE, POWER BI, AND EMERGING AI SOLUTIONS.
• Understanding of ERP SYSTEMS, FINANCE DATA FLOWS, AND REPORTING ENVIRONMENTS
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
• A collaborative, proactive mindset with a passion for continuous improvement and innovation

Experience & Education

• Bachelor’s degree in BUSINESS, FINANCE, IT, OR A RELATED DISCIPLINE, or equivalent experience
• Minimum 3 YEARS’ EXPERIENCE designing and implementing automation or digital solutions
• Finance experience required, demonstrated through either:
• 5+ years in Finance with at least 2 years in Finance projects or programmes, or
• PMO / Transformation experience with 3+ years supporting Finance initiatives
• Strong English language proficiency

What We Offer

Attractive compensation package that includes competitive pay and structure Bonus, as well as benefits such as

• Private Health Insurance for you and your family
• Occupational Pension Scheme with an excellence contribution rate
• Bonus Target
• Life assurance
• Career Development
• Growing business plus access to many more benefits