Product Owner

Apex Group; Amstelveen; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Apex Group is seeking a Digital Finance Product Owner to define, prioritize, and deliver digital finance solutions that improve finance processes, reporting, analytics, and operational efficiency. You will bridge Finance, Technology, and business stakeholders to deliver measurable value and support the finance transformation agenda.

Responsibilities include roadmapping, backlog ownership, cross-functional collaboration, and governance compliance to ensure scalable, reliable financial tools.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in Product Management, Finance Transformation, Financial Systems, Business Analysis, or related disciplines.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Information Systems, or a related field.
• CPA, ACA, ACCA, CIMA, MBA, or Product Owner certifications are advantageous.
• Agile/Scrum Product Owner certification preferred
• Strong understanding of finance processes including accounting, reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and controls.
• Experience with ERP and finance platforms such as SAP, Oracle, Workday, Dynamics, Anaplan, or OneStream.
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies and product management practices.
• Strong stakeholder management, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with reporting and analytics tools such as Power BI or Tableau.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the roadmap for digital finance products and platforms.
• Translate finance business requirements into product features, user stories, and delivery priorities.
• Own and prioritize the product backlog, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives.
• Partner with Finance, Technology, Data, and Operations teams to deliver scalable digital solutions.
• Drive enhancements across ERP, planning, reporting, analytics, and automation platforms.
• Support Agile delivery processes including sprint planning, testing, and release management.
• Monitor product performance, user adoption, and stakeholder feedback to drive continuous improvement.
• Ensure solutions meet governance, risk, compliance, and financial control requirements.

Skills

5+ years experience

Product Management

Finance Transformation

Financial Systems

Business Analysis

Stakeholder Management

Analytical

Problem Solving

ERP/Finance Platforms

Power BI/Tableau

Agile/Scrum

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting/Business/Info Systems

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Workday

Dynamics

Anaplan

OneStream

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

The Apex Group was established in Bermuda in 2003 and is now one of the world’s largest fund administration and middle office solutions providers.

Our business is unique in its ability to reach globally, service locally and provide cross-jurisdictional services. With our clients at the heart of everything we do, our hard-working team has successfully delivered on an unprecedented growth and transformation journey, and we are now represented by over circa 13,000 employees across 112 offices worldwide.Your career with us should reflect your energy and passion.

That’s why, at Apex Group, we will do more than simply ‘empower’ you. We will work to supercharge your unique skills and experience.

Take the lead and we’ll give you the support you need to be at the top of your game. And we offer you the freedom to be a positive disrupter and turn big ideas into bold, industry-changing realities.

For our business, for clients, and for you

Digital Finance Product Owner

Description

The Digital Finance Product Owner is responsible for defining, prioritizing, and delivering digital finance solutions that enhance financial processes, reporting, analytics, and operational efficiency. Acting as the link between Finance, Technology, and business stakeholders, the role ensures finance products deliver measurable business value and support the organization’s finance transformation agenda.

Job specification

• Work Develop and maintain the roadmap for digital finance products and platforms.
• Translate finance business requirements into product features, user stories, and delivery priorities.
• Own and prioritize the product backlog, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives.
• Partner with Finance, Technology, Data, and Operations teams to deliver scalable digital solutions.
• Drive enhancements across ERP, planning, reporting, analytics, and automation platforms.
• Support Agile delivery processes including sprint planning, testing, and release management.
• Monitor product performance, user adoption, and stakeholder feedback to drive continuous improvement.
• Ensure solutions meet governance, risk, compliance, and financial control requirements.

Skills Required

• 5+ years’ experience in Product Management, Finance Transformation, Financial Systems, Business Analysis, or related disciplines.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Information Systems, or a related field.
• CPA, ACA, ACCA, CIMA, MBA, or Product Owner certifications are advantageous.
• Agile/Scrum Product Owner certification preferred
• Strong understanding of finance processes including accounting, reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and controls.
• Experience with ERP and finance platforms such as SAP, Oracle, Workday, Dynamics, Anaplan, or OneStream.
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies and product management practices.
• Strong stakeholder management, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with reporting and analytics tools such as Power BI or Tableau.

Disclaimer: Unsolicited CVs sent to Apex (Talent Acquisition Team or Hiring Managers) by recruitment agencies will not be accepted for this position. Apex operates a direct sourcing model and where agency assistance is required, the Talent Acquisition team will engage directly with our exclusive recruitment partners.