Dir., IT Finance Business Partner, Global (m/f/d)

Your Responsibilities

Interface responsibility between Finance and Global/Regional IT organizations to align functional goals, financial strategies, and global transformation initiatives

• Provision of actionable financial insights, commentary, and recommendations on historical performance, key trends, and future improvement opportunities
• Delivery of timely business performance analysis, including variance analysis against strategic priorities and identification of financial risks and value-creation opportunities
• Support of mid- and long-term financial planning, forecasting processes, investment evaluations, and scenario modelling aligned with business strategy
• Implementation and monitoring of IT cost transparency, including differentiation and analysis of Run-the-Business (RTB) and Change-the-Business (CTB) spending
• Establishment and governance of IT budgeting frameworks, cost allocation methodologies, and financial control mechanisms across regions and functions
• Strategic business partnering with the Global CIO and IT leadership team to strengthen financial understanding and data-driven decision-making
• Leadership of regional IT finance reporting standards, analytics consistency, and continuous process optimization across global organization
• Supervision, coaching, and development of IT Finance Business Partners, including oversight of regional execution and deliverables

Your qualification

10+ years of professional experience in finance, including demonstrated success in managerial and leadership roles within complex organizations

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, or related discipline
• CPA or equivalent internationally recognized accounting or finance qualification
• Proven experience in leading and supervising finance teams, ideally including IT Finance Business Partners or equivalent senior roles
• Strong leadership and people management skills with a focus on collaboration, mentoring, and capability development
• Advanced stakeholder management skills with ability to balance competing priorities across global, regional, and functional stakeholders
• Strong business acumen with deep understanding of IT/technology cost structures, drivers, and value creation mechanisms
• High analytical proficiency with ability to transform complex financial data into clear, actionable business intelligence and insights
• Strategic mindset with ability to identify trends, anticipate business needs, and contribute to long-term performance improvement
• Professional English proficiency required; Japanese professional working proficiency considered an advantage

Your competencies

The interview will be competence based and the following competencies will be assessed:

• Build for the Future
• Deliver Results
• Lead People
• Lead Self
• Model and champion Our Core Values

Your benefits

Flexible working hours, remote work possible (up to 60%)

• 30 days of holidays per year
• Modern office and an inspiring working environment
• Employee restaurant with live cooking and healthy food (subsidized)
• Public transport ticket (100 % subsidized) or free parking space
• Company sport groups and an inhouse company gym
• Employee Assistance Program to support your health, mental and emotional well-being
• A comprehensive company pension scheme
• Company medical officer and vaccination offers
• Childcare through our ‘Buttje&Deern’ partner
• Bike leasing