IT finance manager – Product owner

We are looking for IT Finance Manager - Product Owner who will work with Global IT Core Team.

Within all countries where Bata have business, the candidate will have the follow main role

responsibilities:

• Manage the implementation of new ERP platform across regions worldwide focus on finance
• Analyze business requirements and define correct IT strategy in translating business process in IT solution
• Participate actively in new ERP project and follow accounting and controlling implementation (design, functional specification analysis and validation, build and test solution, support go live and post go live)
• Become first point of contact for issue resolution and continuous improvements
• Coordination and collaboration with External Consultants;
• Manage roll out for all companies of the group worldwide
• Define and organize the user training and ensure an optimal adoption of the ERP applications
• Manage through internal and external resources the development and quality assurance of system customization and integrations with other systems

Other roles and responsibilities:

• Grant the standardization of the application landscape at a regional level
• Manage budgets, resources, and relationships with stakeholders, vendors, and business partners related to the ERP transformation stream
• Develop business case and cost/benefit analyses for IT spending and initiatives
• Work closely with regional and global IT Enterprise applications team on setting regional standards and ensuring adoption of policies and procedures
• Manage and keep updated documentation such as requirements, functional analysis, minute of meetings, manuals, test books

Required experience

• 5/7+ years of experience on ERP management
• 3+ years of Project & Program Management
• 3/5+ years of experience in Retail/Fashion industry
• Proven experience in supporting finance (Accounting general, payable, receivable, asset mgt and Controlling) design and implementation
• Proven experience on Microsoft Dynamics365 platform
• International multi-industry experience

Skills:

• Fluent in English is a must, Italian is a plus
• Passion for IT, technology & innovation
• Team and vendor management
• Program and Project Management
• Planning and organizing skills
• Good communication skills (interaction with multicultural environment, professional document writing, etc.)
• Team leadership
• Knowledge of system design, development, implementation and user support principles and practices
• Capability to work remotely (considering the resources are allocated in the Regions)
• Problem solving attitude and proactive approach