Head of Corporate Finance Transformation

The Company AAG services the vast automotive aftermarket through a comprehensive network of distributors, both company-owned and independent affiliates, with over 1,000 points of sale in France, over 800 in the UK and Ireland, over 70 in Germany, over 35 in Portugal and Spain, 250 in Poland and over 190 in the Netherlands and Belgium. With our ever-growing European network and a strong track record for successful growth, we are continually improving our customer offering within the automotive market. AAG’s network is constantly expanding. It serves thousands of customers from over 2,000 distributor outlets across Europe supported by a logistics infrastructure of over 75 national and regional distribution centres. The Group currently employs 15,000 employees and has a turnover of €3.6Bn across 11 countries in Europe. The role The company is recruiting a Corporate Finance Transformation Director. The Group headquarters are located in Levallois-Perret, with responsibility for sales and service across the regional market. Finance processes and organisational structures currently vary across the Group. To support scalability, efficiency and accurate performance monitoring, the Group needs to:
• Standardise and automate finance processes to reduce complexity and risk.
• Establish consistent data models to enable reliable Group-wide reporting and analysis.
• Introduce specialist tools where they add value, ensuring seamless integration with the Group’s core finance systems. Historically, finance transformation has been driven by individual initiatives at both country and corporate levels. This role will accelerate the transformation by structuring a more coordinated, cross-functional approach to change management across the Group.

Key responsibilities
We are looking for a strong controlling leader that takes an active part in shaping the future of Alliance Automotive in this dynamic environment. Thus, the successful candidate’s responsibilities will include, but not be limited to: Finance Process and System Strategy
• Champion standardized, future-proof processes across all entities.
• Assess needs for finance tools enhancement and / or additional tools (e.g. P2P automation, rebate management) and define an integration roadmap.
• Ensure these solutions align with the overall finance operating model and ERP platform.
• Structure and standardize critical process knowledge across corporate and local teams, thanks to documentationmaintenance, training and administration of Group repository. Finance Application Management
• Manage a team of 3 FTE, focusing on Group finance system maintenance and development: access management, coordinating testing phases and change advisory board (CAB) to ensure smooth deployment across the development pipeline;
• Pilot Finance System budget and monitor costs (~€600k total spent): Optimize and monitor license allocation across pool of users and challenge third-party maintenance partners to ensure costs efficiency and scalability; Stakeholder Engagement
• Act as a senior interface between Finance, Data and IT, translating business needs into actionable solution designs.
• Manage relationships with implementation partners to ensure quality and alignment.
• Communicate progress, risks, and decisions clearly to executive stakeholders. Professional experience, Qualifications & Personal attributes Education & Background
• Master degree in finance, Accounting, Business, or related field.
• Strong background in finance transformation and ERP/finance system implementation. An experience in a leading professional service firm is a plus.
• Experience in multinational organizations with diverse finance processes. Competencies
• Proven leadership and stakeholder management skills in a matrix organization.
• Deep understanding of finance processes (FP&A, Reporting, P2P) and finance data structures.
• Strategic thinker with practical execution capability.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and decision-making skills.
• Comfortable working with IT teams and vendors, guiding delivery without being hands-on technical. Business Partnerting experience in group financial reporting and good MS Excel skills are a must.