Job Description

01/06/2026

Group CFO

POL-Kraków

R2R Finance Project Manager

We are a food company owned by Danish farmers supplying high-quality food to customers and consumers all over the world. From butchers to business developers, we’re more than 23,000 colleagues, all committed to lowering our carbon footprint and becoming climate neutral by 2050.

Danish Crown Global Business Services (GBS) in Krakow is a key part of Danish Crown’s transformation journey. We strive to be a trusted partner to the business by providing scale and standardised, efficient, and effective services, thereby supporting the strategic goals of the business.

GBS and its three Centres of Excellence act as the Group Digital Transformation engine for Finance, Procurement, and Master Data. Our operational teams provide global services for Finance, Procurement, Master Data, HR, and IT, with the ambition to further move up the value chain and expand their service portfolio.

Passion is our protein, and by supporting each other every step of the way - from high-potential programmes and sustainability certifications to embracing diversity - we are moving towards the same goal.

Better food. Brighter future.

Project Manager (R2R expertise)

As an R2R Finance Project Manager, you will join the Finance project leadership capability and play a pivotal role in leading strategic initiatives across the Finance function. An immediate priority will be supporting the implementation of the new Finance operating model, including the further development of GBS as an important element of this transformation, by driving effective planning, coordination, and stakeholder alignment across the transition. Over time, the role will also lead and support a broader portfolio of Finance projects and change initiatives

The role sits within a broader end-to-end Finance transformation covering three strategic levels: Operational Finance, including Order-to-Cash, Procure-to-Pay, and Record-to-Report; Business Finance; and Specialised Finance, including statutory reporting. Within this landscape, the role is focused primarily on Record-to-Report, supporting the migration of services into the receiving organisation and the transition of activities from the current setup. It also requires close management of interdependencies across the wider Group Finance transformation portfolio, including S/4HANA and other technology or optimisation initiatives that may impact scope, sequencing, and delivery, while supporting legal entities across different regions, including Europe, the US, LATAM, and APAC, depending on business scope and transition needs.

In this role, it is important to work in line with Danish Crown’s core principles of Totality, Talent, Ambition, Trust, and Followership This means acting with a Group-wide mindset, building strong cross-functional collaboration, communicating openly and respectfully, taking ownership of delivery, and supporting common goals across the wider Finance transformation journey.

Area of responsibility

• Lead and deliver Finance projects and change initiatives with a strong focus on project governance, planning, execution, and stakeholder alignment
• Drive implementation of initiatives supporting the new Finance operating model, ensuring clear scope, milestones, ownership, and decision-making across involved teams
• Manage cross-functional and cross-location collaboration across Operational Finance, Business Finance, and Specialised Finance to secure coordinated delivery and business readiness
• Ensure strong governance, transparent reporting, and clear accountability across projects, including timely escalation of risks, issues, dependencies, and decisions
• Lead project planning, readiness assessments, and risk mitigation activities related to process migrations, transitions, and service placement into the receiving organisation
• Review process scope, handover requirements, capability needs, and end-to-end dependencies to support effective project execution and sustainable outcomes
• Manage alignment with other in-flight transformation initiatives, including S/4HANA and related optimisation projects, to ensure integrated sequencing and delivery
• Contribute to the broader Finance transformation agenda by leading future initiatives and projects beyond transition, in line with the development of the new operating model

Specific tasks

• Build and maintain project plans, timelines, milestones, RAID logs, and status reporting to ensure disciplined execution across Finance initiatives
• Coordinate activities across business, GBS, and functional stakeholders, ensuring alignment on scope, deliverables, dependencies, and decision points
• Facilitate governance forums, workshops, and steering discussions by preparing decision-making materials, progress updates, and issue-resolution proposals
• Lead project activities related to process migrations and transitions, including handover planning, knowledge transfer, readiness checkpoints, cutover coordination, and stabilisation support
• Apply Record-to-Report knowledge to assess impacts on the end-to-end close process, including controls, timelines, reconciliations, reporting quality, and business continuity risks
• Drive stakeholder communication and change management activities to support readiness, adoption, and effective implementation of new ways of working
• Track project progress, manage risks and interdependencies, and escalate issues proactively to secure delivery across a wider transformation portfolio
• Support the development and execution of future Finance and operating model initiatives by bringing structured project management discipline, delivery focus, and collaboration across teams

Educational background

• Higher Education in Finance
• Project management certifications or diplomas (e.g. PMP, PRINCE2, Agile/Scrum)
• Finance-related certifications such as ACCA, CIMA, CPA, CMA, or CFA

Relevant experience

• Solid experience in Finance transformation, project management, and delivery of cross-functional change initiatives
• Proven experience leading projects in Finance, GBS, Operations, or other corporate functions within complex international organisations
• Experience in process migrations, transitions, or service placement projects, including handover, stabilisation, and business readiness activities
• Strong track record in stakeholder management, governance, and communication across business and functional teams
• Experience in change management and implementation of new ways of working within transformation programmes
• Strong knowledge of S/4HANA Finance processes and experience working with ERP-enabled transformation; hands-on experience in driving projects related to S/4HANA deployments is highly preferred
• Experience driving continuous improvement initiatives, with a strong mindset for process optimisation, simplification, and sustainable enhancement of Finance processes and ways of working
• Experience gained in a Big 4 professional services (Deloitte, EY, KPMG, or PwC), or strong familiarity with advisory, transformation methodologies, or GBS/SSC delivery models would be an advantage

Specific requirements

• Strong understanding of Record-to-Report processes and S/4HANA-enabled Finance processes, including the end-to-end close cycle and key upstream and downstream dependencies
• Practical understanding of S/4HANA deployment impacts on Finance processes, controls, reporting, cutover, and business readiness; experience supporting or leading such deployments is an advantage
• Ability to assess transition implications on close quality, controls, timelines, reconciliations, and financial reporting
• Strong communication skills with the ability to translate change impacts into clear messages for different stakeholder groups
• Excellent stakeholder management, cross-location collaboration, and alignment skills
• Structured and analytical mindset with hands-on execution capability and willingness to travel regularly between locations and relevant stakeholders
• AI-savvy, with practical ability to use available Microsoft 365 and Office tools in day-to-day work to enhance efficiency, reporting, collaboration, and project execution

What we offer
For Cracow based employees

• Private medical care with dental care
• Edenred lunch card
• Flexible working hours (50% home, 50% office)
• Life insurance
• MyBenefit and multisport program
• 2 additional holiday days benefits
• Events, integrations for employees