Group Finance Process Director

giorgiglobal; Kraków; Hybrid; PLN 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

CANPACK Group is a global manufacturer of environmentally friendly, modern packaging solutions, supplying top quality primary packaging, on time and wherever needed.

The company with corporate office in Krakow (Poland), runs operations in 19 countries and employs nearly 8,500 people worldwide in 29 production sites for aluminium beverage cans, glass bottles, metal closures and containers for food and chemical industries.

Qualifications

• Significant leadership experience within Finance Operations, Global Business Services, Shared Services, Process Excellence, or a related environment.
• Proven success leading transformation and process improvement initiatives in complex, international organizations.
• Strong understanding of process governance, performance management, controls, compliance, and operational excellence.
• Experience working with ERP systems, automation technologies, and analytics tools.
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the ability to build strong relationships across all levels of the organization.
• A collaborative and pragmatic leader who combines strategic thinking with a hands-on approach to execution.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement the strategy and roadmap for global finance processes.
• Drive standardization, simplification, and continuous improvement across finance activities.
• Lead process transformation initiatives, including automation and digital enablement.
• Establish effective governance, performance measures, and process ownership.
• Partner with key stakeholders across Finance, IT, and the wider business to identify and deliver improvement opportunities.
• Lead transitions of new activities and ensure successful integration into existing operations.
• Build, develop, and lead high-performing teams, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous learning.
• Ensure strong compliance, risk management, and internal control frameworks are maintained.

Skills

Leadership experience

Transformation & process improvement

Process governance & controls

ERP systems

Automation technologies

Analytics tools

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking with hands-on

Tools

ERP systems

Automation technologies

Analytics tools

Job description

Group Finance Process Director at CANPACK

Work Model: Hybrid

Location: Kraków, Poland

CANPACK Group is a global manufacturer of environmentally friendly, modern packaging solutions, supplying top quality primary packaging, on time and wherever needed. The company with corporate office in Krakow (Poland), runs operations in 19 countries and employs nearly 8,500 people worldwide in 29 production sites for aluminium beverage cans, glass bottles, metal closures and containers for food and chemical industries. For 30 years the company has been consequently developing its business to become one of the leading global players on the international packaging market.

We are seeking an experienced Group Finance Process Director to lead the development and optimization of finance processes across our global organization. This role will be responsible for driving process excellence, standardization, governance, and operational improvement while supporting the ongoing transformation of our finance function. The successful candidate will work closely with finance and business leaders to improve efficiency, strengthen controls, and enable scalable ways of working across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and implement the strategy and roadmap for global finance processes.
• Drive standardization, simplification, and continuous improvement across finance activities.
• Lead process transformation initiatives, including automation and digital enablement.
• Establish effective governance, performance measures, and process ownership.
• Partner with key stakeholders across Finance, IT, and the wider business to identify and deliver improvement opportunities.
• Lead transitions of new activities and ensure successful integration into existing operations.
• Build, develop, and lead high-performing teams, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous learning.
• Ensure strong compliance, risk management, and internal control frameworks are maintained.

About You

• Significant leadership experience within Finance Operations, Global Business Services, Shared Services, Process Excellence, or a related environment.
• Demonstrated success leading transformation and process improvement initiatives in complex, international organizations.
• Strong understanding of process governance, performance management, controls, compliance, and operational excellence.
• Experience working with ERP systems, automation technologies, and analytics tools.
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the ability to build strong relationships across all levels of the organization.
• A collaborative and pragmatic leader who combines strategic thinking with a hands-on approach to execution.

Why Join Us?

This is an opportunity to play a key role in shaping the future of finance operations within a global organization. You will lead meaningful transformation initiatives, influence strategic decisions, and contribute to the development of efficient, scalable, and high-quality finance processes that support long-term business success.

CANPACK Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law or not related to job requirements, unless such distinction is required by law.