Competence Manager - Finance

Jobgether SRL; India; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Finance tech exposure

SAP & ERP experience

Global transformation initiatives

Collaborative environment

Career growth & mentoring

Job summary

Jobgether SRL, acting on behalf of a partner company, seeks a Competence Manager - Finance to lead and develop a diverse team in India. The role spans software engineering, SAP application expertise, SaaS platforms, and core ERP capabilities, guiding talent growth and capability development across the Finance area.

You will align workforce capabilities with evolving business priorities, support upskilling and succession planning, and collaborate with Engineering, Product, Talent and Finance

Qualifications

• Experience in leading teams across software engineering, application expertise, SAP, or related tech supporting Finance capabilities.
• Proven track record in coaching, mentoring, and staff management responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of software engineers, application experts, and SAP specialists.
• Drive engagement, performance reviews, and career development through regular 1:1s and feedback.
• Foster an inclusive, high performing culture with mentoring and succession planning.
• Collaborate with Finance stakeholders and cross-functional teams on hiring and workforce development.

Skills

People leadership

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

Communication

Coaching & mentoring

Tools

SAP

SAP S/4HANA

ERP systems

Job description

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Competence Manager - Finance based in India.

This role leads people and develops technology capabilities across a broad Finance area, spanning software engineering, application expertise, SaaS solutions, and core ERP capabilities. You will guide and coach a diverse team while creating an environment where employees can grow, perform, and build long-term careers. The position combines people leadership with strategic workforce and capability development. You will identify skill gaps, strengthen critical competencies, and support upskilling, cross‑skilling, and succession planning. Working closely with technology, product, talent, and finance stakeholders, you will align workforce capabilities with evolving business and delivery priorities. The role offers an opportunity to contribute to high-performing teams while supporting finance, accounting, treasury, controlling, and broader digital transformation initiatives.

Accountabilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of software engineers, application experts, and SAP application experts supporting Finance capabilities.
• Drive employee engagement, performance management, career development, regular 1:1s, feedback, goal setting, and performance reviews.
• Foster a collaborative, accountable, inclusive, and continuously improving team culture while identifying and developing future leaders through mentoring and succession planning.
• Build and strengthen workforce capabilities across in-house solutions, niche SaaS platforms, and core ERP technologies.
• Identify capability and skill gaps and lead upskilling, cross‑skilling, resource planning, and workforce development initiatives.
• Partner with Competence Managers, Engineering Managers, Product Managers, the Area Tech Manager, Talent Acquisition, and People Partners on hiring, workforce planning, and talent development.
• Balance delivery requirements, employee growth, resource needs, and sustainable workloads when planning workforce capabilities.
• 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 organizational planning, prioritization, and strategic discussions.

Requirements

• Experience in software engineering, application expertise, SAP application expertise, or a related technology discipline supporting Finance capabilities.
• Previous experience in people leadership, coaching, mentoring, or formal staff management responsibilities.
• SAP Finance expertise, ideally including SAP S/4HANA, is highly preferred but not mandatory.
• Strong people leadership skills, with the ability to build trust, develop individuals, and create an inclusive and supportive team environment.
• Experience with workforce planning, resource management, capability development, and succession planning.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, collaboration, and relationship-building skills.
• A strategic, adaptable, and solutions‑oriented approach, combined with strong organizational and decision‑making abilities.
• A genuine passion for developing people, strengthening capabilities, fostering inclusive teams, driving continuous improvement, and building high‑performing organizations.

Benefits

• Opportunity to lead and develop teams within a broad Finance technology environment.
• Exposure to software engineering, application expertise, SaaS solutions, SAP, and core ERP capabilities.
• Meaningful involvement in workforce planning, talent development, succession planning, and capability building.
• Collaboration with technology, product, talent, people, and Finance stakeholders across diverse functions.
• Opportunities to contribute to global finance and digital transformation initiatives.
• An inclusive and collaborative working environment focused on continuous learning and professional development.
• The opportunity to make a meaningful impact by helping people grow while strengthening organizational capabilities.

How Jobgether Works

We use an AI-powered matching process to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top‑fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team.

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