Finance Transformation Manager

Join the world leader in advanced energy storage solutions and be part of the success story of VARTA®! 

At Clarios, we’re powering today, into tomorrow. 

Do you want to join a company that cares about your future development and wellbeing? This is not just a statement. Do you know why?

Here are 10+1 things we guarantee:

• Professional development opportunities and language courses

• Flexible working hours, home office and extra vacation days

• Monthly bonus after 6 months of employment

• Extra contribution to meal card

• Special bonus for important life events (wedding, new baby)

• Complex onsite care – workplace massages, workshops, individual medical examinations, and consultations tailored to your needs

• Regular onsite exercises

• Modern private canteen

• Employee events, volunteering, and team-buildings

• Relocation package and housing allowance if you are relocating to Bratislava to join our team

• On top of that, you will receive a flexible benefits allowance so you can tailor the rest of the benefits to suit your individual needs - ProCare, Vas Lekar, 3rd Pillar investment, Multisport card, Golem one pass etc.

Your contribution:

We are seeking an experienced Senior Transformation Manager to lead strategic initiatives that drive automation, process excellence, and operational efficiency across the Order to Cash (OTC), Procure to Pay (PTP), and Record to Report (RTR) processes within our Global Business Services (GBS). This role will be instrumental in identifying transformation opportunities, managing large-scale projects, and optimizing key performance indicators (KPIs) to support our global finance and operations strategy. The ideal candidate will combine a strong finance background, an overview of IT solutions, technologies and ERP platforms, and a proven track record in business transformation within a shared service or multinational corporate environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead end-to-end process transformation and automation initiatives across OTC, PTP, and RTR functions.

• Identify and prioritize improvement and automation opportunities, including RPA, AI, workflow tools, and advanced analytics.

• Partner with Global Process Owners and Regional Finance Leaders to harmonize and optimize processes globally.

• Define, track, and review major operational and performance KPIs; lead root cause analysis and action planning.

• Drive design and implementation of global projects, including ERP upgrades, tool deployments, and finance digitalization.

• Act as a change agent to foster a continuous improvement culture within the GBS.

• Collaborate with IT, data, and business intelligence teams to align transformation strategy with technology capabilities.

• Prepare and deliver executive updates, transformation roadmaps, and business case justifications.

• Mentor and support junior transformation team members and project leads.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field.

• 10+ years of progressive experience in finance operations, transformation, or shared services.

• 5+ years of hands-on experience managing cross-functional transformation programs or initiatives.

• Good understanding of ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Workday), RPA platforms (e.g., UiPath, Automation Anywhere), and business intelligence tools (e.g., Power BI,).

• Familiarity with process mining, data analytics, and AI/ML solutions in finance is a strong plus.

• Experience with KPI frameworks, benchmarking, and performance management systems.

• Strategic thinker with strong problem-solving and analytical capabilities.

• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

• Ability to lead and influence in a global, matrixed organization.

• High level of adaptability and resilience in a fast-paced environment.

The starting salary is at min 3100 EUR/month gross for candidates who meet our minimum criteria.

This amount is our minimal offered salary. Clarios values each and every candidate and we ensure our compensation package aligns with your professional experience and your expectation.

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About Clarios:

Clarios is the global leader in advanced, low-voltage battery technologies for mobility. Our batteries and smart solutions power nearly every type of vehicle and are found in 1 of 3 cars on the road today. With around 18,000 employees in over 100 countries, we bring deep expertise to our Aftermarket and OEM partners, and reliability, safety and comfort to everyday lives. We answer to the planet with a rigorous sustainability focus – advancing best-in-class sustainability practices and advocating for them across our industry. We work to ensure 100% of our products sold are recyclable, and we recycle 8,000 batteries an hour in our network. You can find more information here (PDF). 

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Clarios, LLC is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information, please view EEO is the Law, EEO is the Law (supplement), and Pay Transparency Non-discrimination. If you are an individual with a disability and you require an accommodation during the application process, please email Special.Accommodations@Clarios.com.

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