Finance Change Manager
Barcelona, SPAIN
Job description
What you do
- Supporting the Head of Financial Workforce Planning, driving the strategic workforce planning and financial forecasting process.
- Lead end-to-end planning cycles, ensuring alignment between workforce data and business strategy.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams across HR, Finance, and Business Intelligence to drive data-driven decision-making.
- Provide executive-level reports and presentations, transforming complex workforce insights into actionable strategies.
Workforce Analytics & Business Intelligence
- Oversee People Analytics and Workforce Planning, ensuring data accuracy and strategic insights for leadership.
- Leverage tools like SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) and PowerBI to optimize workforce planning dashboards and reporting.
- Manage and improve data integration processes between HR systems and financial platforms.
Compensation & Budget Management
- Support salary increase discussions by analyzing workforce cost structures, headcount forecasting, and financial impact of salary adjustments.
- Coordinate with international committees to align compensation strategies with financial planning.
- Ensure the continuous update of headcount cost rates in response to organizational and economic changes.
Process Optimization & Digital Transformation
- Drive digital transformation initiatives by enhancing workforce analytics capabilities and streamlining reporting processes.
- Work with development teams to optimize data flows, automation, and forecasting models.
- Lead special projects such as enhancing SAC modules for workforce planning and financial analysis.
Agile Project Management & Process Optimization
- Lead Agile workforce planning initiatives, managing sprints and cross-functional teams to enhance forecasting and reporting processes.
- Implement Scrum and Agile methodologies to drive continuous improvement in workforce planning.
Compliance & Governance
- Serve as the Single Point of Contact for the compliance and data privacy department for workforce planning.
- Ensure adherence to company policies, GDPR regulations, and financial governance frameworks.
- Provide guidance on data security best practices and reporting integrity.
What you bring
- Masters degree in Business Administration, Financial Management or Human Resources , MBA or a related field.
- Languange: fluent English, German optional
- At least 3-5 year work experience
- Experience in running big transformation and restructuring programs
- Proven experience in workforce analytics, planning and controlling, preferably in a multinational organization.
- (Agile) Project management experiences.
- Strong knowledge of PowerBI, SAC and other relevant analytics tools.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and work in a fast-paced environment.
- Familiarity with HR processes and financial business logic
- Basic knowledge of AI technologies, principles, and their practical use