Finance Process & AI Transformation Lead

Euronext Technologies Unipessoal Lda; Porto; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Euronext Porto is seeking a Finance Processes & Continuous Improvement Lead to join the Finance team. Based in Porto, you will report to the Head of Group Corporate Programmes and Operations and drive end-to-end process governance across finance.

You will own CI governance, build an improvement roadmap, and accelerate automation and AI opportunities to improve efficiency, control and scalability. The role requires a Master’s in Finance/Engineering, 6+ years in Finance Transformation, strong

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Finance, Engineering, Data/Technology or a related field.
• 6+ years in Finance Transformation, Process Excellence or Continuous Improvement.
• Proven experience driving process optimisation, automation and AI-enabled initiatives in complex international environments.
• Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional governance experience.
• Fluent in English; proficiency in another European language is a plus.
• Finance processes, ERP systems and project delivery methodologies.
• Lean, Six Sigma and Agile principles.
• Strategic, data-driven and results-oriented mindset.
• Strong communication, influencing and change management skills.

Responsibilities

• Leading Finance process governance, bringing together process, data and system owners to drive end-to-end accountability and alignment
• Owning the Continuous Improvement governance, standards and documentation across Finance, keeping a single, comprehensive and up-to-date view of the Finance operating model
• Driving cross-functional process reviews to identify opportunities to simplify, standardise and optimise Finance operations
• Building and managing the Finance improvement roadmap, prioritising initiatives based on business value, impact and resource availability
• Facilitating root-cause analysis and continuous improvement workshops to solve operational challenges and enhance performance
• Coordinating the delivery and adoption of process improvements across Finance, partnering closely with Operations, IT and Data teams
• Identifying and accelerating automation and AI opportunities to increase efficiency, controls and scalability
• Tracking, measuring and reporting benefits, KPIs and portfolio performance, ensuring improvements deliver tangible business value

Skills

Finance transformation

Stakeholder management

Automation / AI

Erp systems knowledge

Lean / Six Sigma

Agile methodologies

Data-driven decision making

Change management

Education

Master’s degree in Finance, Engineering, Data/Technology

Job description

Euronext Porto is seeking a Finance Processes & Continuous Improvement Lead to join the Finance team. Based in Porto, you will report to the Head of Group Corporate Programmes and Operations and drive end-to-end process governance across finance.

You will own CI governance, build an improvement roadmap, and accelerate automation and AI opportunities to improve efficiency, control and scalability. The role requires a Master’s in Finance/Engineering, 6+ years in Finance Transformation, strong