Finance Transformation Manager (m/f/div)

About the company

Then come join us at GFA Consulting Group – a leading European consulting company working in international development cooperation.

Since 1982, GFA has carried out numerous development and research projects in over 130 countries, focusing on matters of global importance.

Our work, both in our projects and at our headquarters in Hamburg in Germany, supports the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), to improve people's lives and protect the planet. Our international and multicultural team of professionals is at the heart of our success.

Your tasks

Join our exciting transformation journey as we build the future-ready finance organization of tomorrow! As finance transformation manager, you will lead the key transformation projects in our finance organization reporting directly to the managing director finance. In close collaboration with Accounting, Controlling, IT, and the business, you will push our finance set-up to the next level.

• Lead and deliver transformation projects in Finance, starting with the integration of GFA’s accounting systems into our Odoo ERP landscape and connecting more than 40 international branches
• Analyze our processes end-to-end and streamline them with a lean management mindset
• Drive the automation of finance processes alongside our purchase-to-cash process using further integration in our ERP system, workflow, and AI tools
• Establish and monitor KPIs and ensure implementation of efficiency gains
• Lead and train cross-fuctional project teams and report progress to the management board.
• Maintain close communication with stakeholders and manage change

Requirements

If you share this passion for international cooperation and enjoy working in an international environment, where you can contribute to shaping a better world,

• University degree in finance, business administration, economics, information systems, or a comparable field
• Experience in Accounting and Controlling; additional exposure to treasury is a plus
• Background in driving finance transformation, accounting system integration, or process automation projects
• Skilled in digitalization and automation in finance and processs improvement; lean management expertise is a plus
• Strong project management skills
• Confident in application of state-of-the art AI tools and data management
• Excellent communication and change skills: you explain complex topics clearly, bring people along, and stay constructive and persistent when new approaches meet resistance
• Experience in an international, multi-entity environment; knowledge of consulting or project-based business is an advantage
• Fluent in English and German; additional languages are a plus

What we offer

An opportunity to be part of a multicultural and diverse team that comes together in Hamburg’s lush green district of Volksdorf to work on issues that are at the heart of international cooperation. We lay the foundation for you to grow and learn with GFA, providing continuous skills development and further training. Additionally, we offer the following:

• Flexible working arrangement: A blend of flexi-time and office and remote working days helps balance professional and personal commitments.
• Work-life balance: Our family-orientated policies enable a healthy balance between your professional and private life. We grant a tax-free childcare allowance (daycare) and offer family leave when you need to take care of your relatives.
• Health and wellbeing: We provide access to gym membership with a rich selection of wellness and sport programs around the city. Additionally, staff members organize various sporting activities and events.
• Mobility: To promote climate-friendly commuting, we subsidise the nationwide public transport pass (Deutschlandticket) and offer the opportunity to lease a bicycle or e-bike.
• Surrounded by nature: GFA’s barrier-free offices are set in natural surroundings, and are easily accessible from Hamburg’s city center. At your convenience, the offices are also within reach of public and social amenities.

How to apply

Please send your application with reference 44249 including a cover letter in English, CV, copies of diplomas, work certificates, and earliest possible starting date via false-44249@mails.gfa-group.de or via our “APPLY FOR JOB” Button on our website under the job “Finance Transformation Manager (m/f/div)”.

If you have any questions, please contact our recruiter Regine Reuter at regine.reuter@gfa-group.de.

Other

Application At GFA Consulting Group, we embrace the strength that comes from diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where your unique skills and perspectives are celebrated. We look forward to hiring new colleagues who identify with this appreciation of diversity. We welcome applicants irrespective of their gender, nationality, ethnicity, social origin, religion and beliefs, disability and chronic disease, age and sexual identity. Your skills and motivation are our only decision factor! We would like to encourage you to apply and bring your talents, skills, and personal life experiences to enrich and advance our joint endeavours.

It is envisaged that the initial contract duration of two years leads to permanent employment.

Interviews with candidates will take place as soon as possible.