Senior Vice President (SVP) Finance & Administration

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Purpose of the Role

The Senior Vice President (SVP) Finance & Administration is responsible for the financial management, governance, and administrative organization of the Business Unit (BU). He/she plays a key role in driving the BU’s strategic development, profitability, and operational excellence while ensuring compliance with corporate financial policies and governance standards. A particular focus lies on supporting and leading the implementation of a new ERP system within the Business Unit in close alignment with the Group-wide transformation program.

Key Responsibilities

1. Strategic and Operational Financial Management

• Define and execute the financial strategy, budgeting, forecasting, and multi-year planning for the BU.

• Financially support strategic initiatives such as new market entries, product launches, M&A, and partnerships.

• Ensure the profitability and sustainable value creation of the BU.

• Act as a strategic business partner to the EVP BU, contributing to growth and efficiency strategies.

2. Controlling, Reporting, and Performance Management

• Lead the BU’s controlling and reporting processes (revenue, costs, EBIT, cash flow).

• Ensure timely and accurate monthly management and group reporting, including performance analysis and recommendations.

• Establish and maintain a performance management framework with KPIs, intuitive dashboards, and benchmarks.

• Continuously improve planning and forecasting processes

• Drive the finance processes requirements within the ERP system implementation (Odoo), ensuring an integrated, future-ready financial system landscape.

3. Governance, Accounting, and Compliance

• Ensure adherence to corporate finance policies, compliance, and internal control standards.

• Collaborate closely with Corporate Finance, Group Accounting, Tax, and Internal Audit.

• Oversee local finance and administration processes in the BU’s international entities.

• Manage financial and operational risks, including liquidity, FX exposure, transfer pricing and investment risk.

4. Administration, Organization, and Process Optimization

• Lead the administrative functions of the BU (Finance, Office Administration).

• Actively steer and support the implementation of the new ERP system Odoo as part of the BU’s digital transformation, ensuring harmonized processes and data consistency across global entities.

• Drive standardization, digitization, and automation of finance and administrative processes.

• Ensure effective cross-functional collaboration with corporate departments.

5. Leadership and People Development

• Lead, coach, and develop international Finance & Administration teams.

• Foster a high-performance, collaborative culture built on accountability and transparency.

• Promote diversity, compliance, and sustainable business practices (ESG).

Professional Qualifications

• University degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, or related field; MBA or professional certification (e.g., CPA, CMA) preferred.

• 10+ years of senior finance leadership experience within an international software, IT, or technology company.

• Strong understanding of software business models (Subscription, SaaS, Cloud, Licensing, Maintenance).

• Solid knowledge of IFRS, HGB, and international accounting and tax regulations.

• Proven experience in ERP implementations and in designing digital finance processes.

• Demonstrated success in leading international teams within a matrix organization.

Personal Competencies

• Strategic and analytical thinker with a strong results orientation.

• Excellent communication and leadership skills across cultures and levels.

• Ability to translate complex financial and IT transformation topics into clear business language.

• A good balance between willingness to deal with details (hands-on) and handing over responsibility through goal-oriented delegation

• Entrepreneurial mindset and strong business partnering capability.

• High level of motivation, resilience and organisational skills

• Integrity, assertiveness, and intercultural sensitivity.

Languages

• Fluent in German and English (spoken and written)

• Additional languages (e.g., French, Portuguese) are an advantage

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Achievement of BU revenue and EBIT targets

• Forecast accuracy and budget adherence

• Improvement of operating margins

• Successful and timely implementation of the new ERP system within the BU

• Audit and compliance results

• Employee engagement within Finance & Administration