Signify

Job Title

Finance Project Manager

Job Description

We’re looking for a Finance Project Manager to join our FMS team. The position will be based in Lodz.

Working for Signify means being creative and adaptive. Our culture of continuous learning and commitment to diversity and inclusion creates an environment that allows you to build your skills and career. Together, we’re transforming our industry.

As the world leader in lighting, we’re constantly ahead of the curve. Through our leadership in connected lighting and the Internet of Things, we’re breaking new grounds in data analytics, AI, and smart homes, offices, cities and more!

Signify is one of the few companies in the world to achieve carbon neutrality and our next sustainability goals are even bolder: doubling our positive impact on the environment and society by 2025.

As a Finance Project Manager you’ll be responsible for driving Finance Transformation for various areas in Finance, using Digital as an Enabler.

We’re on the lookout for forward-thinking innovators with a passion for sustainability. If you match this description, get in touch!

What you’ll do

• Alignment of business processes with Digital (Finance related)
• Identification of opportunities and providing solutions that fit the business and improve the Finance processes
• Alignment of business processes and solutions cross Function / cross Finance Pillar
• Maintain an adequate network of stakeholders (e.g. Finance pillar leads) to review Digital support and mid/long term roadmap
• Maintain an adequate network of 'key users' and cover information and training needs (business, Finance, FSC)
• Execute projects varying in size and complexity, cross Finance Pillar and/or cross Function, in a role as project manager or process expert
• Represent Finance in (future) initiatives to standardize the Signify Digital landscape
• Pro-actively ensure of process and data quality in Signify systems to improve/stabilize Finance processes
• Functional (master data) ownership (ERM, profit centers, MRU, ORU/company codes, service materials)

Activities also include

• Ad-hoc questions on data quality, calculations, corrections, functionality
• Missing data, lost data, missing calculations, others
• Develop new SAC features / improvements in existing models (as part of self service)

Your qualifications

Total work experience of 10-15 years with a strong Finance background with the below skills/experience: 

• Strong knowledge of Finance (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow, performance management system)
• Hands-on experience & expert user with Microsoft Office suite
• Good understanding of IT architecture (ERP, ETL, BI, front-end reporting)
• Demonstrates knowledge of database concepts, master/transaction data
• Good understanding of and experience with business process modeling (drawing) techniques
• Analytical thinking and problem solving
• Knowledge of and experience with SAP (ECC or BI) is a (big) plus
• Knowledge of and experience with SQL is required
• Experience with at least one programming language is a pre (to cover programming concepts)

Our candidate profile is just a guide. We know that many talented people only apply for jobs when there is an exact match. If you don't fit all the criteria but believe this role is for you, we would very much like to hear from you.

What you’ll get in return…

Opportunity to excel and drive meaningful change in a dynamic environment.

Engaged with peers & leaders in both Digital & Finance and the opportunity to build a rewarding career.

We’re offering multiple opportunities for career development, like mentoring, coaching and stretch assignments, with strong international exposure for dynamic profiles. Learning is fundamental to our culture. Through continuous learning, we are transforming the industry. You have the chance to learn every day, acquire new skills and perspectives through customized online programs, and on-the-job experiences.

See #SignifyLife through the eyes of our employees!

Our process

Join us in transforming our industry and making a positive impact on the environment and society. Apply now to become a part of our positive, high-energy team at Signify. We kindly ask you to apply through our Signify career site. After a pre-selection process based on your CV, you will be invited for a video interview and after successful review, a business interview.