Sr Finance Transformation Manager

Enjoy a career, packaged with care, whilst helping protect food, people and the planet  

We are a key global provider of sustainable packaging solutions. We're on a mission to make all packaging recyclable, reusable, or compostable. Every day, we ensure the hygiene and safety of food and drink for people around the world. We are Huhtamaki.   

You could be part of our vision. Because it's our talented people that make it happen. Our people on the shop floor producing innovative, sustainable products. Our people in our offices delivering excellence for our customers every day. It's every one of us working together.  

We offer a place where you can feel safe, be supported, and make an impact so we can all focus on the future together.   

This role is a 2-year fixed, project role to follow our ERP implementation.

In this role, you will be responsible for driving the effective transformation and standardization of segment processes and master data, ensuring alignment with the Global Template, Master Data rules, and Business Process Framework. You will lead the implementation and adaptation of global process and data standards across segment rollout projects, making sure the organization is ready to operate smoothly and efficiently. This role will support our Foodservice segment ERP rollout, but may pivot to support other segment rollout as required.

Given the demands of our ERP implementation timeline, the strong preference is for this role to be located in the UK, with secondary preferences of Spain or Poland.

The travel requirement for this position will be 25-50%, depending on project and location demands.

• Act as the subject matter expert for finance processes (e.g., Record-to-Report, Procure-to-Pay, Order-to-Cash).

• Translate business needs into clear ERP requirements and make key process decisions during design workshops and fit-gap analysis.

• Design workflows, controls, and reporting structures within the ERP system.

• Ensure ERP design aligns with global finance standards and validate that ERP configurations meet compliance, internal control framework, and reporting requirements. Create mitigation plans to the risks related segregation of duties.

• Create and maintain process documentation, including workflows, policies, and control frameworks and ensure governance standards are embedded in ERP processes for audit readiness.

• Co-lead User Acceptance Testing (UAT) for finance processes.

• Champion organizational change by promoting new processes and ERP capabilities.

• Facilitate end-user training and support adoption across finance teams.

• Collaborate with project managers, consultants, and other process owners to resolve issues quickly.

• Define KPIs for ERP-enabled finance processes and monitor post-go-live performance.

• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and automation.

Design Phase:
In this phase, you will build a strong understanding of the Global Process Framework and master data rules relevant to your process area. You will actively participate in workshops with Global Process Owners to analyze and document local processes, assess data structures, and evaluate how closely local practices align with the global template (FIT/GAP analysis). As you receive thorough process handovers from Global Process Owners for each rollout, you will use this knowledge to provide hands-on support and guidance to Local Process Owners, ensuring a smooth and effective adaptation of local processes to global standards throughout the rollout journey.

Planning Phase:
During planning, you will collaborate with Local Process Owners to develop robust rollout strategies. You will ensure that all local business scenarios, process descriptions, and functional designs are fully aligned with the Global Process Framework and serve as an approver for related documentation. Acting as a bridge between Global and Local Process Owners, you will escalate concerns, risks, and deviations as needed, supporting timely resolutions. You will also identify the most significant change impacts and actively contribute to change management activities to drive successful adoption of global processes across the organization.

Execution Phase:
In the execution phase, you will provide direct support to Local Process Owners and help ensure defined processes and ways of working are implemented consistently across all sites. You will escalate any local adjustments to the Global Template for review and resolution by Global Process Owners. You will also be responsible for ensuring that all testing activities align with the Global Template, reviewing and approving test execution reports for your process area. After go-live, you will participate in the formal handover to the support organization and take the lead on ongoing process improvement initiatives to maintain and enhance operational effectiveness over the long term.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Economics. Master's degree qualified is preferred.

• 5+ years experience as a Finance leader within an industrial environment, with deep knowledge of costing and understanding of core finance operations.

• Demonstrated track record of successfully leading ERP implementations or large-scale finance transformation projects (Oracle highly preferred).

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to handle complex finance issues and maintain strong attention to detail.

• Natural leadership abilities and exceptional communication, with experience guiding implementation teams and supporting organizational change.

• Strong understanding of global business frameworks and operating models, with a motivation to drive and support global process improvement initiatives.

• Proven experience managing large-scale, complex projects.

• Flexible and adaptable, able to adjust plans and approaches as circumstances evolve.

• A meaningful job: At Huhtamaki, we believe in protecting food, people and the planet. Our innovative and transformative solutions touch the daily lives of people everywhere.  

• Development opportunities: We care for each other – and want our talent to thrive and develop 

• Responsible employer: Sustainability is embedded in everything we do. We believe diverse teams fuel innovation. We invest in fostering an environment where everyone is safe both psychologically and physically and where diversity and inclusion are promoted through day-to-day behaviours, which are reinforced by our policies and practices.

This role is a 2-year fixed, project role, following our Oracle ERP implementation timeline.

Join us. Help protect food, people and the planet.