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Younameit is an executive search & recruiting agency empowering businesses across EMEA during their growth phase with a focus on building high-performing teams. We've successfully hired more than 2.000+ candidates in 20+ counties, leveraging our in-house unicorn experience to bring unmatched value to every recruitment process – smart, diverse, and fast.
We are looking for a Future Finance & AI Transformation Lead to spearhead the development of a next-generation finance organization. This includes embedding AI into core financial processes, designing smart ERP and treasury architecture, automating operations with low-code and RPA tools, and shaping dynamic forecasting and scenario planning systems. You’ll be a builder, a strategist, and a hands-on doer—laying the foundations of a digital finance backbone. The role is reporting directly to the CFO, and working closely with product, tech, and operations leadership.
YOUR IMPACT:
* AI & Future Finance Enablement and AI-Driven Forecasting & Scenario Planning: Drive the adoption of AI/ML tools for forecasting, risk management, and operational efficiency. Use AI tools to generate multiple “what-if” scenarios to prepare for different market conditions. Implement intelligent dashboards and predictive KPIs using tools like Power BI or Grafana. Implement machine learning models for predictive analytics (e.g. revenue forecasting, cost trends, risk modeling). Support business case development and financial modeling for innovation or investment projects.
* Automation of Finance Operations: Identify and execute opportunities to automate manual finance workflows using RPA (Robotic Process Automation) and low-code tools. Lead RPA initiatives in areas like accounts payable/receivable, reconciliations, and reporting. Evaluate and deploy AI-powered tools for real-time data processing and anomaly detection.
* Tech-Finance-Data Collaboration: Act as a bridge between Finance, IT, Data Science, and ERP program stakeholders. Upskill internal finance staff on data literacy and new digital tools.
* Data Strategy & Financial Intelligence: Oversee financial data architecture to support AI initiatives (data lakes, real-time dashboards). Champion the shift from static reports to dynamic, AI-enhanced business intelligence platforms (e.g. Power BI/ Grafana + Gemini ML,..).
* ERP Finance Strategy & Innovation Partnership: Collaborate with the ERP Transformation Lead to ensure alignment between finance needs and system capabilities. Act as the AI and analytics lead within the finance ERP design. Define data models and finance reporting structures to support real-time insights and automation.
* Interim Accounting Oversight: Temporarily take ownership of selected accounting activities (e.g. GL close, reconciliations, intercompany transactions, tax packs). Ensure continuity and integrity of financial reporting during the transition to an insourced model. Liaise with external accounting providers to coordinate handovers, ensure compliance, and manage service levels.
* Treasury Management Design & Oversight: Development of a state-of-the-art treasury function within the ERP, covering cash flow visibility, liquidity planning, bank integrations, and payment processing. Define controls, structures, and reporting for treasury operations to align with internal policies and external compliance.
* Monitor, identify and execute in future-ready technologies: Generative AI for Finance (e.g. Copilots in Excel/ERP). Autonomous Finance: Self-correcting, self-optimizing finance systems. Identify and invest in future-ready technologies (e.g. blockchain-based accounting, decentralized finance). Real-Time ESG Reporting using AI. Decentralized Finance (DeFi) implications on corporate treasury. Digital Twins for financial modeling.
YOUR BACKGROUND:
* Background: 5+ years of experience in corporate finance, FP&A, transformation, or accounting operations. Solid understanding of IFRS and UGB; Big 4 background or exposure to complex group structures is a strong plus.
* ERP Experience: Proven experience collaborating on ERP system implementations (SAP, MS Dynamics, or similar). Demonstrated ability to lead finance projects from concept to execution in dynamic, international environments.
* Tech & Tools: Proficient in financial modeling and data analysis; hands-on experience with tools like Excel, Power BI, or Grafana. Familiarity with automation and AI tools (e.g., RPA, no-/low-code platforms, forecasting models) or similar.
* Language: Fluent in English; German is a strong plus.
* Mindset: Highly structured thinker with a builder mindset: proactive, self-driven, and pragmatic.
* Collaboration: Comfortable interacting across teams—Finance, Tech, Data Science, ERP—and presenting to leadership.
* Innovation: Motivated by innovation, autonomy, and the opportunity to shape a digital-first finance organization from day one.
Ready for the next step? We are looking forward to your application!
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Finance and Sales
* Industries
Software Development
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