Job Description

Industry: Software Company
Number of employees: approx. 2500
Reference number: 63XY37YW

Key Facts: finance system projects, cloud-based solutions, SAP, project management, stakeholder engagement, finance transformation, in Zürich/home office.

Main tasks:

• Establish and implement a robust project management framework within Finance, leveraging industry-standard methodologies to ensure consistent delivery across the entire project portfolio
  
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  Develop comprehensive project plans with clearly defined milestones, timelines, and budgets; monitor progress closely, initiate corrective actions when needed, and conduct structured post-project evaluations
  
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  Independently lead and deliver key projects within global teams, ensuring optimal resource allocation and a strong focus on quality, timeliness, and cost efficiency
  
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  Design, structure, and lead the full project lifecycle to consolidate legacy on-premise systems into a unified, cloud-based solution
  
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  Act as a proactive change agent, driving the transformation of Finance towards a modern, automated, and scalable digital environment
  
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  Apply a simplification first mindset by critically challenging existing processes to eliminate unnecessary complexity before introducing automation
  
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  Ensure newly implemented systems provide real-time insights, enabling Finance to act as a strategic partner to the broader organization
  
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  Promote a culture of continuous improvement and openness to modern, industry-standard technologies within the Finance function
  
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  Lead, mentor, and develop project teams to enhance performance, ownership, and innovative problem-solving capabilities
  
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  Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, actively facilitating discussions, gathering feedback, and ensuring alignment and transparency
  
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  Develop and execute structured communication and training plans to support smooth adoption of new systems and processes

Your qualifications:

• Demonstrate a strong track record in similar roles, ideally within a financial software or banking technology environment
  
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  Possess solid experience with ERP platforms, particularly SAP, including implementations, upgrades, and finance modules
  
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  Proven ability to manage complex, cross-functional projects, balancing timelines, budgets, risks, and stakeholder expectations effectively
  
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  Experience leading end-to-end ERP cloud migration initiatives across the full project lifecycle
  
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  Strong analytical and conceptual thinking skills, with proficiency in data analysis and visualization, combined with the ability to communicate complex topics in a clear and accessible manner
  
  

The salary range will be communicated confidentially.

If you have any questions, please contact us at any time on +41 55 299 58 58 or recruiting@ffiadvisory.ch. We will be happy to help you!