Finance Transformation Specialist

Rituals Cosmetics Enterprise B.V.; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Rituals Cosmetics Enterprise B.V. in Amsterdam is seeking a Finance Transformation Specialist to shape how Finance enables growth through technology and business transformation.

You will lead improvement initiatives that simplify processes, strengthen controls and drive automation and data-driven insights across the Finance department. The role offers exposure to Finance leadership and a unique blend of ownership and impact, working with Finance, Tech & Data and business stakeholders to deliver

Responsibilities

• Support steering of the Finance portfolio, lead cross-functional Finance transformation projects from opportunity identification through implementation, adoption and measurable business impact.
• Drive continuous improvement across full Finance department (Financial Control, FinOps, Payroll, Internal Control & Risk, Tax, Treasury) by helping teams identify, prioritise and realise process, system and automation opportunities.
• Analyse Finance processes and data to uncover root causes, inefficiencies and scalable solutions that improve quality, efficiency and control.
• Translate business needs into clear process designs, functional requirements and actionable initiatives for Finance, Tech & Data and implementation partners.
• Identify and develop automation and AI use cases, as a citizen developer in collaboration with Tech & Data, to reduce manual work, improve decision-making and support future ways of working.

Job description

As Finance Transformation Specialist, you will help shape how Finance enables the continued growth of Rituals. Joining our Finance Development team, you will work at the intersection of Finance, technology and business transformation, creating smarter, scalable and future-proof ways of working across the Finance department. In this role, you will lead improvement initiatives that simplify processes, strengthen controls and reduce repetitive work through automation and data-driven insights. From optimising Purchase-to-Pay, Order-to-Cash and Record-to-Report processes and supporting strategic business initiatives to identifying AI and automation opportunities, your work will have a visible impact across Finance and beyond. You will collaborate closely with colleagues from Finance, Tech & Data (IT), and representatives from different lines of business, acting as a trusted partner who connects business needs with practical solutions. What makes this opportunity unique is the combination of variety, ownership and impact and exposure to Finance leadership as stakeholder.

In this role, you will:

• Support steering of the Finance portfolio, lead cross-functional Finance transformation projects from opportunity identification through implementation, adoption and measurable business impact.
• Drive continuous improvement across full Finance department (Financial Control, FinOps, Payroll, Internal Control & Risk, Tax, Treasury) by helping teams identify, prioritise and realise process, system and automation opportunities.
• Analyse Finance processes and data to uncover root causes, inefficiencies and scalable solutions that improve quality, efficiency and control.
• Translate business needs into clear process designs, functional requirements and actionable initiatives for Finance, Tech & Data and implementation partners.
• Identify and develop automation and AI use cases, as a citizen developer in collaboration with Tech & Data, to reduce manual work, improve decision-making and support future ways of working.