Vice President, Operational Finance (FinTech)

TL;DR

Vice President, Operational Finance (FinTech): Leading global accounting operations and transforming finance functions at scale with an accent on process optimization, automation, governance, and continuous improvement. Focus on overseeing the end-to-end operational accounting ecosystem, including O2C, P2P, R2R, and driving a major ERP implementation (Workday to SAP).

Location: Hybrid (minimum 2 days at Warsaw or Copenhagen office per week)

Company

hirify.global, an independent subsidiary of the Deutsche Börse Group, is a leading provider of integrated investment management solutions for investment and asset managers.

What you will do

• Lead and oversee global operational accounting processes (Order-to-Cash, Procure-to-Pay, Record-to-Report) and teams, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Develop and execute strategic direction for finance operations, creating a roadmap for process optimisation, automation, and capability building.
• Drive transformational process improvements, implementing automation, standardisation, and digital tools for scalable and efficient finance operations.
• Serve as the senior operational finance owner for a major ERP implementation (Workday to SAP), partnering with Technology, Data, and Business teams.
• Build, lead, and develop large, distributed operational finance teams (100+) across multiple functions and locations.
• Maintain a robust control framework, partnering with internal and external auditors and identifying risks to ensure the integrity of financial processes.

Requirements

• Extensive background in leading operational accounting or finance operations in a complex, multi-entity environment.
• Proven expertise in leading large teams (50+) with experience managing multi-location or shared-services functions.
• Deep knowledge of Order-to-Cash (O2C), Procure-to-Pay (P2P), Record-to-Report (R2R) and financial close processes.
• Hands-on leadership of a major ERP migration (SAP, Oracle, Workday, or similar).
• Strong systems mindset with comfort in data flows, master data, process automation, and controls.
• A collaborative, influential leadership style with the ability to drive meaningful change.

Culture & Benefits

• Supportive work and life balance with flexible work hours and a hybrid workplace model.
• Attractive salary, bonus scheme, and pension.
• Opportunity to shape the future of global finance operations and lead critical transformations within the organisation.
• Work with a supportive executive team that values innovation, excellence, and robust operational foundations.
• Grow and develop a large, high-performing team.
• Focus on skills development, relationship building, and client success, cultivating an environment where all team members can grow and feel valued.

Hiring process

• Please send your application in English via our career site.
• Applications are processed continually.
• Kindly exclude personal data such as photo, age, or any non-professional information from your application to mitigate biases.