Head of Global IT&D Finance (m/f/d)

The Head of Global IT&D Finance (m/f/d) is a Senior leadership position in the Head Office, responsible for all Global IT&D Finance applications and Services (e.g. SAFA SAP ECC, SAP Ariba e-Procure, SAP S4 Hana Treasury mgmt., SAP Cloud Analytics) with a team of 30 Corporate employees (HO + SGMS) and 40+ indirect TSC employees located in India. As Head of Global IT&D Finance (m/f/d), you are responsible for the support, optimization and further development of the Global IT&D Finance systems landscape at DB Schenker and the implementation of the Finance Digitalization strategy. You are also responsible for the management of the project portfolio within IT&D Finance and ensure the effective usage of available technologies and systems to improve process efficiency. You will be disciplinary and functionally reporting to the SVP Global IT&D Functions.

Your tasks

• Responsible for the global IT&D Finance applications and project portfolio
• Responsible for the definition of Architecture, Solution Strategy and Design (based on Business Requirements) as well as implementation of the Finance Digitalization strategy
• Performing all IT activities and duties in the area of responsibility in accordance with all relevant legal requirements, SOPs, guidelines, rules of procedure, by-laws and compliance rules
• Full responsibility for all services, employees and costs within her/ his organizational unit (team)
• Plans & monitors all costs related to his/ her organizational unit
• Responsible for the development and management of larger & multi-cultural teams, consisting of several team leads and employees
• Provides input to the business technology, financial and human resources planning on department level
• Works with business partners to understand and anticipate business needs
• Provides high-quality services at optimal cost to customers
• Manages improvement processes that impact customer satisfaction, IT efficiency and IT effectiveness within area of responsibility
• Anticipates and analyses trends in technology, assessing the impact of emerging technologies on the business and services
• Implements strategic IT application portfolio and global processes & standards
• Plans and manages the change by using change management tools, processes and techniques
• Identifies the roles, skills and knowledge required
• Establishes measurable individual and team objectives that are aligned with department goals

Your profile

• Study to university degree level (computer science, business administration or related disciplines)
• Ideally knowledge of financial systems (SAP a plus)
• Knowledge of financial processes and procedures preferred
• Several years of relevant work experience including leading a global and multi-cultural team with demonstrated leadership skills
• Experience in identifying process improvements and beneficial usage of new technological developments

To be successful in the above role, the incumbent should possess/display the following key skills/attributes:

• Strong business and system acumen
• Strong communication and social competencies combined with the ability to work collaboratively across diverse groups of business and stakeholders and establish/maintain high level of trust and confidence
• Ability to provide leadership and collaborate with internal and externals partners and develop strategies and solutions of high business value
• Excellent oral and written communications skills and experience interacting with both business and IT individuals at all levels including the executive level
• Good understanding of project and application life cycles
• Strong self-initiative and excellent analytical skills
• Finance functional expertise is beneficial
• Fluent in English, oral & written (must), fluent in German, oral & written (desirable)
• Willingness to travel (internationally)
• Personality profile: integrity, initiative & commitment, self-reliance, flexibility, ability to work under pressure, team player, persistency, assertiveness

We are looking forward to you taking over the responsibility for our Global IT&D Finance applications, developments and services. Join DB Schenker's Global IT&D Functions. We empower our Global Function units (P&O, Finance, Sales & MarCom, CEO office) by providing customer-centric & market leading solutions based on reliable, efficient and scalable systems & services.

Arbeitsklima, Flexibles und mobiles Arbeiten, Gesundheit und Fitness, Networking, Stabilität und Sicherheit

At DB Schenker, you are part of a global logistics network that connects the world. A network that allows you to shape your career by encouraging you to contribute and truly make a difference. With more than 76,000 colleagues worldwide, we welcome diversity and thrive on individual backgrounds, perspectives and skills. Together as one team, we are Here to move.

Do you have any further questions?
Do not hesitate to contact us.
We look forward to receiving your call/email!

Schenker AG
Kruppstraße 4
45128 Essen
Germany

Phone: +49 201-8781-5525
recruitment.headoffice@dbschenker.com

* Equal Opportunity Employer: at DB Schenker we are proud of our diverse workforce and we are committed in enhancing it further. Therefore, we welcome all applicants, regardless of gender, age, disability, nationality, religion or sexual orientation.