Finance Transformation Manager - #46719

About Us

Who we are:

Samsonite is the worldwide leader in superior travel bags, luggage, and accessories combining notable style with the latest design technology and the utmost attention to quality and durability. For more than 100 years, Samsonite has leveraged its rich heritage to create unparalleled products that fulfill the travel lifestyle needs of conscious movers everywhere. With a portfolio of brands including Samsonite, Tumi, American Tourister, High Sierra, Gregory, Hartmann, and Lipault Paris, our products are sold in over 100 countries in North America, Asia, Europe and Latin America through our company-operated retail store, websites and a variety of retail partners.

Job Description

For our Belgian HQ Finance Department located in Oudenaarde, we are currently looking for an enthusiastic Finance Transformation Manager.

The Finance Transformation manager will drive the modernization of finance processes, systems, and capabilities in alignment with our SAP S/4HANA implementation and broader digital strategy. This role will act as the bridge between Finance, IT and external partners to ensure successful delivery of automation, analytics and process excellence initiatives.

The applicant will be reporting to the VP Finance and CFO Europe.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the finance transformation roadmap, including automation, analytics, and process redesign.
• Act as Finance’ representative in the S/4 HANA program, ensuring alignment with business needs.
• Identify and prioritize automation and digital use cases (e.g. RPA).
• Collaborate with IT, data teams and external consultants to deliver projects on time and within scope.
• Drive process standardization and documentation across finance functions.
• Support change management, training and communication.
  
  

Applicants Should Ideally Have Or Be

• +5 years of experience in finance, transformation or consulting roles
• A strong understanding of finance processes
• Experience with SAP (preferable S/4HANA) and/or automation tools
• Project management skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities
• A hands-on, problem-solving mindset and be a strategic thinker.
• Multilingual with proficiency in English and Dutch.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
  
  

Samsonite Is Offering

• A dynamic and challenging role at the European Headquarters of a leading international company.
• A permanent position with a competitive salary package and attractive fringe benefits.
• The opportunity to contribute to a global brand and develop your career in a supportive environment.
  
  

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About The Team

Why you'll love working here:

• Our employees matter. As a people-focused business, we work hard to provide meaningful rewards and development opportunities for our employees, recognizing performance, and creating a supportive working environment for them, wherever they are based.
• Vibrant culture. We are committed to a diverse and rich culture, welcoming people from all walks of life. Our long-standing commitment to diversity and inclusion empowers us to bring our authentic selves and unique differences to work every day.
• Socially responsible. We want to minimize our products' impact on the environment and help create positive journeys worldwide. We do this by creating the best products using the most sustainable and innovative materials, methods, and models.
  
  

What We Value

At Samsonite, we do more than create the bags that move with our consumer, we inspire and celebrate the moments that move them. We believe we have a responsibility to the world in how we operate, the products we sell, the communities where we live and work, and how we treat the people we employ. We're as diverse as travel itself, and like travel, your journey with Samsonite presents the opportunity to be a part of something bigger and explore your passions. This is why we offer various paths for professionals and celebrate the knowledge and skills they bring to our team. We are committed to a respectful workplace that allows our team members to bring their best selves to the workplace daily.

Samsonite is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to promoting and maintaining a work environment in which all applicants, associates, customers, and other individuals are treated with dignity and respect free from unlawful harassment, discrimination, or retaliation.