Finance Operations & Governance Lead

The HEINEKEN Company; Kraków; On-site; PLN 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

The HEINEKEN Company in Kraków seeks an experienced finance governance professional to design, implement, and manage end-to-end governance for timewriting, budget management, CAPEX, and reporting across SAP and ServiceNow. The role requires strong data governance, process controls, and collaboration with multiple stakeholders.

You will drive continuous improvements, own master data quality, and advise project managers and finance stakeholders on standards, timelines and compliant practices.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, IT, or related field.
• 8+ years of relevant experience in finance process governance, accounting, audit, or planning/reporting in a complex matrix environment.
• Knowledge of SAP (TP1 preferred), ServiceNow, and data reporting tools.
• Strong analytical ability with demonstrated data interpretation and actionable improvements.

Responsibilities

• Govern master data and inputs for timewriting, budget, CAPEX, and postings across systems.
• Own data readiness and onboarding processes with HR, GSD, and platform teams.
• Lead review of forecasts vs budgets and postings to ensure alignment across cost centers and projects.
• Drive end-to-end process improvements, including workflows, control framework, and automation opportunities.

Skills

Data analysis

Stakeholder communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Education

Master's degree in Finance/Accounting/IT

Tools

SAP

ServiceNow

Excel

Power BI

Job description

The HEINEKEN Company in Kraków seeks an experienced finance governance professional to design, implement, and manage end-to-end governance for timewriting, budget management, CAPEX, and reporting across SAP and ServiceNow. The role requires strong data governance, process controls, and collaboration with multiple stakeholders.

You will drive continuous improvements, own master data quality, and advise project managers and finance stakeholders on standards, timelines and compliant practices.