Job Description

Are you an experienced and motivated professional looking to make a difference in the field of Information Technology? Join our Information Technology group in Prague and become a part of our new IT Prague Tech Center. Here, you will focus on developing and applying advanced capabilities in information sciences, information security, mobility, social media, and big data. You will collaborate with regional and global teams to address the most significant opportunities and challenges at the intersection of healthcare, information, and technology. Our Technology Center offers you the chance to learn from experts around the world and build a rewarding career that contributes to saving lives.

You will be responsible for providing value-adding services, primarily to EMEA Business Operations team and its stakeholders. You will manage and support IT Business Operations and financial management workload in line with internal governance and corporate policies.

Your Core Responsibilities

• Provide PO management services from planning, creation, tracking to closing

• Manage accruals, depreciation, amortization, and intercompany chargeback

• Prepare COE financial data as inputs to forecast planning

• Continuously monitor to ensure compliance with financial policies and procedures

• Support financial activities in the Hardware and Software Renewal space

• Collaborate with IT business owners, Procurement, and Software Asset Management teams to support all financial operations involved in Hardware and Software purchasing

• Report HW and SW spend and provide financial status updates in financial tools

• Manage renewal and new requirements needed to process the right software and hardware purchases and their reporting

• Identify areas to streamline and improve processes to eliminate waste (time/cost)

• Provide regular and on-demand reports for financial management

• Work in a networked organization in partnership with Business Management, Supplier Management, Procurement, and Finance to deliver on financial management objectives

• Perform, adopt, and adjust processes supporting IT cost management

• Interact with senior-level business executives and peers in the IT organization, regionally and globally

• Build strong partnerships with IT leaders and counterparts in Finance, Procurement, and Software Asset Management

• Manage communication and change management activities

• Partner with peers in other business areas to identify and share best practices

Who You Are

You are ready if you have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Math, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field

• At least 5 years of relevant work experience

• Demonstrate self-starting ability, able to multitask and work independently in a dynamic environment

• Excellent communication and facilitation skills, with the ability to conduct effective user trainings

• Flexibility to interact globally in a matrix organization across time zones (Asia Pacific, Europe & US)

• Passion for continuous improvement and proactive problem-solving skills

• Ability to work well in a team environment and develop working relationships with IT functional areas to achieve cost controls, expense reductions, and optimization of financial resources

• Strong decision-making capability and confidence to interact with and manage senior-level executives and stakeholders

• Strong proficiency in SAP Financial systems with good finance/accounting acumen

• Base knowledge of Financial Forecasting Process, Reporting, and Project/Portfolio Accounting

• Sigma experience/certification is a plus

Our Offer

• Exciting work in a great team, global projects, international environment

• Opportunity to learn and grow professionally within the company globally

• Hybrid working model, flexible role pattern

• Pension and health insurance contributions

• Internal reward system plus referral program

• 5 weeks annual leave, 5 sick days, 15 days of certified sick leave paid above statutory requirements annually, 40 paid hours annually for volunteering activities, 12 weeks of parental contribution

• Cafeteria for tax free benefits according to your choice (meal vouchers, Lítačka, sport, culture, health, travel, etc.), Multisport Card

• Vodafone, Raiffeisen Bank, Foodora, and Mall.cz discount programs

• Up-to-date laptop and iPhone

• Parking in the garage, showers, refreshments, massage chairs, library, music corner

• Competitive salary, incentive pay, and many more

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Employee Status:

Regular

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Flexible Work Arrangements:

Hybrid

Shift:

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Required Skills:

Audit Management, Business Administration, Business Operations, Business Process Improvements, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Customer Experience Management, Data Modeling, Financial Forecasting, Financial Performance Management, Governance Management, Information Systems Strategy, IT Operation, IT Project Lifecycle, Management Process, Procurement, Purchasing Management, Quality Assurance (QA), Sales Operations, Stakeholder Relationship Management, Supplier Management, Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) Software

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Job Posting End Date:

05/22/2025

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