IT Finance Manager H/F - Wavestone

Wavestone is an international consulting firm present in 17 countries, dedicated to supporting the strategic transformations of companies with the ambition of creating positive and sustainable impacts.In 2023, Wavestone began a new chapter in its international development by partnering with the German consulting firm Q_Perior to create a European champion in consulting. The group aims to reach €1 billion in revenue by 2025Wavestone is recognized as a Great Place To Work.
The IT Department provides the information systems to support Wavestone's objectives. The underlying processes and tools must be designed to meet the challenges of rapid growth and internationalization of the company.It is structured around 3 application areas (People, Finance, Business), a CIO Office, an Architecture, Data & Innovation team, an Infrastructure & Technology area team, and finally a Security team.With an annual budget of €20 million, the IT team comprises 80 professionals working both in France and internationally.The IT Finance Manager will serve as Product Owner for the finance transformation initiatives, particularly focusing on our "Zenith" project, which aims to transform financial processes through the implementation of SAP S4/HANA public edition, across 17 countries.More specifically, their missions will be to:Lead transformation projects and initiativesTeam-up with business partners to frame projects and associated business goalsEngage all necessary stakeholders and partners to achieve those business objectives through flawless project execution (suppliers, IT, business, executive committee members, etc.)Optimize project costs without compromising qualitySecure successful change management for processes and systems adoptionDrive process and system enhancementsDesign robust, international, and scalable finance solutionsOwn the product vision and manage/prioritize product backlog to ensure alignment between business needs and technical solutionsFoster adherence to agile principles & best practices (PI Planning, Sprint, etc.)Facilitate the integration of new companies into existing processesLead international teamManage, evaluate, and support the personal and collective performance of team members (~10 people)Promote a culture of continuous improvement and excellence within the teamShow sensitivity to cultural differences in an international environment

Drawing on their international experience in finance SAP implementation, the IT Finance Manager must demonstrate their leadership and ability to lead complex IT transformation.Demonstrate technical and project management expertiseProven experience in managing complex IT projects in finance (Accounting, Controlling, Procure-to-Pay, Order-to-Cash, Budget-to-Report, Expense Management, etc.)Knowledge of SAP S4/HANA finance (ideally the public cloud version)Ability to manage budgets and suppliersExperience in agile methodologies and Product Owner roleAbility to lead and evolve in an international contextExcellent leadership to motivate, guide, and inspire the members of the teamProficiency in English, both spoken and writtenSensitivity to cultural differences in an international environmentExperience in professional business services and merger & acquisition (preferred but not mandatory)