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We are currently recruiting a Finance Implementation Team Leader on behalf of a world-wide Financial Institution/Bank. In this leadership role, you will head the local Finance Implementation Projects (FIP) team in Lisbon, taking strategic and operational ownership of the large-scale roll-out of the One Financial System and a harmonized Finance Operating Model.
Job Responsibility
Orchestrate, oversee, and guarantee the successful execution of critical interface projects
Steer the development of functional solutions connecting business operating systems with finance systems
Lead, mentor, and organize the daily activities of the local FIP business analysts' team
Ensure the team strictly adheres to project management frameworks and methodologies
Monitor project timelines, critical paths, and budgets
Lead the definition of strategic workarounds whenever risks or blockers arise
Actively participate in project committees, present decision-making status reports, and coordinate corporate actions
Oversee and validate operational/accounting schemes, framework controls, and complex data flow structures
Ensure high-quality functional specification documentation is delivered to downstream engineering teams
Approve and manage changes to the chart of accounts
Synchronize tasks across multiple cross-functional stakeholders to secure timely global deliveries
Define and supervise the overall testing strategy
Manage and prioritize incoming support requests and interface evolutions in project mode
Requirements
Master’s degree (or equivalent) in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field
Proven experience in a leadership, coordinator, or senior consultant role within the Banking Industry, Accounting, or Financial Project Management
Strong mastery of Project Management frameworks and governance
Deep understanding of Financial Information Systems and advanced MS Excel skills
Solid knowledge of banking products or capital markets products
Expertise in general accounting and/or banking accounting
English: Expert / Fluent level (C1 minimum)
Portuguese: Practical / Working knowledge (B2 level)