Competence Manager - Finance

H&M; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 3,000,000 - 4,800,000; Full time

Job summary

H&M Group is seeking a people-centric leader to head Centre Excellence in Finance, driving capability development across software engineering, SAP applications and ERP functions. You will coach leaders, nurture talent, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to align workforce with business priorities.

The role emphasizes coaching, succession planning, and an inclusive, high-performance culture focused on continuous improvement and delivery excellence.

Qualifications

• Experience from software engineering, application expertise or SAP application expertise supporting Finance capabilities.
• Experience from people leadership, coaching or formal staff responsibility.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Passion for developing people and driving continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of software engineers, application experts and SAP specialists within Finance.
• Drive employee engagement, performance management and career development.
• Conduct regular 1:1s, feedback sessions, goal setting and performance reviews.
• Foster collaboration, accountability, inclusion and continuous improvement.

Skills

People leadership

Coaching

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Tools

SAP

SAP S/4HANA

Job description

As a part of Centre Excellence in Product development and Engineering, you will

Lead, coach, and develop a team of software engineers, application experts and SAP application experts within the Finance Area.

Drive employee engagement, performance management, and career development.

Conduct regular 1:1s, feedback sessions, goal setting, and performance reviews.

Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, inclusion, and continuous improvement.

Identify and develop future leaders through coaching, mentoring, and succession planning.

Capability & Workforce Development

Build and strengthen workforce capabilities across the Finance Area, covering in-house built solutions, niche SaaS solutions and core ERP capabilities.

Identify skill gaps and drive upskilling and cross-skilling initiatives.

Partner with other Competence Managers, Engineering Managers, Product Managers, the Area Tech Manager, Talent Acquisition and People Partners on workforce planning, hiring and talent development.

Contribute to resource planning and capability development while balancing delivery needs, employee growth and sustainable workload.

Stakeholder Collaboration

Work closely with other Competence Managers, Engineering Managers, Product Managers and the Area Tech Manager to align workforce capability with area delivery priorities.

Collaborate with Finance stakeholders and cross-functional teams to support business outcomes across finance, accounting, treasury and controlling.

Represent the people and competence perspective in planning, prioritisation and organisational discussions.

What You'll Bring

Experience from software engineering, application expertise, SAP application expertise or a related technology area supporting Finance capabilities.

Experience from people leadership, coaching, mentoring or formal staff responsibility.

SAP Finance competence, preferably including SAP S/4HANA, is highly preferred but not required.

Strong people skills, with the ability to build trust, develop individuals and create an inclusive team environment.

Experience in workforce planning, resource management, and succession planning.

Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

A passion for developing people, fostering inclusive teams, and driving continuous improvement.

Who You Are

A people-first leader who enjoys helping others grow and succeed.

A strong coach and mentor with a collaborative leadership style.

Strategic, adaptable, and solutions-oriented.

Passionate about talent development, innovation, and building high-performing teams.

Why Join H&M Group?

At H&M Group, you'll have the opportunity to develop people and strengthen workforce capability in a broad Finance technology area. You will be part of an inclusive and collaborative environment that supports continuous learning, strong partnerships and meaningful contribution to global finance and digital transformation.