Auf einen Blick
- Aufgaben: Leite die finanzielle Exzellenz im IT-Bereich und entwickle transparente Finanzierungsmodelle.
- Unternehmen: Symrise, ein global führender Anbieter von Aromen und Duftstoffen.
- Vorteile: Attraktives Gehalt, flexible Arbeitszeiten und Entwicklungsmöglichkeiten.
- Weitere Informationen: Dynamisches Umfeld mit exzellenten Karrierechancen in einem internationalen Unternehmen.
- Warum dieser Job: Gestalte die digitale Transformation und beeinflusse strategische Entscheidungen auf höchster Ebene.
- Qualifikationen: Master-Abschluss in Finanzen oder verwandten Bereichen und 5+ Jahre Erfahrung im IT-Finanzmanagement.
Das prognostizierte Gehalt liegt zwischen 75000 - 95000 € pro Jahr.
Symrise is a global supplier of fragrances and flavors, cosmetic active ingredients as well as functional ingredients.
Its customers include perfume, cosmetics, food and beverage manufacturers, the pharmaceutical industry and producers of dietary supplements and pet food.
With sales of around €4.9 billion in the 2025 financial year, the company is one of the world's leading providers.
The Group, headquartered in Holzminden, Germany, has more than 100 locations in Europe, Africa and the Middle East, Asia, the USA and Latin America.
Together with its customers, Symrise develops new ideas and market-ready concepts for products that form an indispensable part of everyday life.
Economic success and corporate responsibility are inextricably linked.
Symrise - always inspiring more...
Your Role
As Finance Excellence Manager (m/f/d) you will be part of our One Digital IT Department and report to our Head of IT Strategy and Operational Excellence.
This role is responsible for setting the foundation of robust financial governance ensuring IT investments allign with business value delivery.
This Leader will be a trusted advisor to our CDIO and IT Leadership Team, proactively shaping the cost, value and risk landscape of IT while challenging the status quo and elevating financial transparency.
This role is a fulltime position to be located in our global Headquarters in Holzminden, Germany.
Responsibilities
- Drive Financial Excellence in IT
- Build and embed an IT Financial Excellence framework across budgeting, forecasting, planning, and reporting.
- Develop multi-year IT financial plans that align with digital transformation and enterprise strategy.
- Establish IT cost transparency and unit cost modelling (e. g., cost per user, per application, per service).
- Lead monthly financial performance reviews with ITLT - highlighting variances, cost drivers, financial risks, and levers for optimization.
- Create financial dashboards and KPIs (e. g., run vs. grow vs. transform spend, project ROI, investment lifecycle tracking).
Track internal and external personnel spend working with HR.
- Baseline and track One Digital transformation against the business case, supporting the Transformation Office.
- Partner with Corporate Finance to ensure delivery of the above and alignment between corporate accounting and IT operational finance.
- Identify and implement cost optimization opportunities (e. g., demand rationalization, contract restructuring, consumption rightsizing).
- Executive-Level Business Partnership
- Serve as a key advisor to the CDIO and Head of Strategy & Operational Excellence - translating IT financials into actionable executive insights.
- Work across ITLT leadership team (Applications, Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Digital Workplace, Regions...) to advise leaders on how to better plan, execute, and track their financial footprint.
- Contribute to enterprise planning cycles (Annual, MRP, Quarterly Forecasts) as the IT Finance lead.
- Participate in executive governance forums if required (e. g., IT Investment Board (DAT), Transformation Steering Committee).
- Influence senior stakeholders across IT and Business - promoting financially responsible decision-making.
- Lead by example - bringing a finance-first lens to IT operations, projects, and strategy.
- Coach and mentor ITLT on financial accountability, vendor strategy, and commercial awareness.
- Champion a culture of transparency, value-for-money, and continuous financial improvement.
- Introduce training and tools to elevate financial literacy across IT teams.
Qualifications
- Master's degree in Finance, Business Administration, IT Management, or related field.
- 5+ years' experience in IT financial management within large/global companies.
- Proven ability to manage and optimize multi-million euro IT.
- Demonstrated success in building financial frameworks.
- Strong negotiation skills, commercial acumen, and stakeholder management capabilities.
- Familiarity with IT governance and financial tools (e. g., SAP, Power BI, Apptio, Service Now).
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Digital / IT Finance Excellence Manager (m/f/d) Arbeitgeber: Symrise AG
Als Arbeitgeber in Holzminden bieten wir Ihnen die Möglichkeit, Teil eines dynamischen und innovativen Teams zu werden, das sich der finanziellen Exzellenz im IT-Bereich verschrieben hat. Unsere Unternehmenskultur fördert Transparenz, kontinuierliche Verbesserung und persönliche Entwicklung, während wir gleichzeitig attraktive Benefits und ein unterstützendes Arbeitsumfeld bieten. Bei uns haben Sie die Chance, Ihre Fähigkeiten in einem globalen Umfeld weiterzuentwickeln und aktiv zur digitalen Transformation beizutragen.
