Barcelona, Spain
11 days ago
Finance Operations & Transformation Global Process Owner (GPO) - (d/f/m)

We’re Adevinta, a global leader in digital marketplaces. Our household name brands, including Marktplaats in the Netherlands, mobile.de in Germany and leboncoin in France, reach hundreds of millions of people every month. 

We’re all about matchmaking, and our sites help people find whatever they’re looking for in their local communities – whether it’s a car, an apartment, a sofa or a new job. Every connection made or item found makes a difference by creating a world where people share more and waste less. 

Our brands are supported by global Tech Hubs in Barcelona, Amsterdam, Paris and Berlin. Their goal is to develop common global products and innovation platforms which all of our brands can use. This means using cutting edge technology to create highly scalable, customisable and secure products and components that free up development time and leverage our access to global data.

What you’ll do ​& Who you are

Adevinta launched a Finance transformation initiative to move Adevinta Finance to a new operating model, with Local and Centralized finance functions (e.g. RTR, PTP and OTC) and one global BPO partner with base in Cluj Romania and Bangalore India.

We established our Global Headquarters in Barcelona when Adevinta was created in 2019. Here you’ll find most of our Central Functions teams, although we also have people based in our other main hubs in Paris, Amsterdam and Berlin.

This role is sit in our Finance Operations division, reports to the Global Finance Operations Director, is located in Barcelona and will be based in a hybrid model of 2-3 days in the office.


As FinOps GPO you will play a pivotal role in overseeing and optimizing the end-to-end financial reporting and accounting processes globally (RTR), overseeing and optimizing end-to-end procurement and payment processes across our global organization (PTP), as well as lead and optimize end-to-end order management, billing, collections, and revenue recognition processes on a global scale (OTC), this responsibility will be shared between 3 GPO peers.

The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of RTR, OTC and PTP processes, exceptional leadership skills, and a proven track record of driving process improvements, process automation, with a transformational and continues improvement mindset.

Key Responsibilities:

Assume ownership of the end-to-end Finance Operations (RTR, OTC & PTP) process globally, encompassing financial reporting, accounting & close processes, Billing, Collections and Revenue Recognition and PTP process landscape (vendor management, invoice processing, payment processes, Travel & Expenses.

Support and lead the Finance Transformation initiatives in 2025 for PTP to achieve new TOM.

Develop and maintain a comprehensive understanding of the RTR, OTC and PTP process landscape, ensuring alignment with global accounting standards, regulatory requirements and Target Operating Model.

Collaborate with key stakeholders to develop and communicate a strategic vision for the FinOps process aligned with organizational goals.

Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, accuracy, timeliness and compliance within the FinOps process.

Leadership to cross-functional teams involved in the FinOps processes, fostering a collaborative and results-oriented culture to ensure consistency and alignment in processes execution within our BPO Partner.

Maintain and develop key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics (SLAs) to monitor the performance of the FinOps processes within BPO.

Implement and maintain effective controls to mitigate risks associated with the FinOps processes.

Collaborate with IT and Finance Systems teams to leverage technology solutions that enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the FinOps processes.

Qualifications:

5+ years of experience

Qualified Accountant (ACA, CIMA, ACCA etc.) with post qualified experience - We will consider candidates who are qualified by experience.

FinOps Global Process Owner role within a centralised service organization and  BPO partner.

Management experience within an outsourced or shared services FinOps functions.

Experience of transitions toward new Target Operating Model as part of a Finance Transformation program.

Thorough understanding and strong experience of FinOps processes.

Significant experience and use of ERP software (SAP) and automation tools.

Fluent in English (Other European languages a plus i.e. Spanish, French).

Benefits

Life at Adevinta comes with its perks! Our Adevintans enjoy the following benefits: 

An attractive Base Salary 💸

Participation in our Short-Term Incentive plan (annual bonus) 🏆

Work From Anywhere: Enjoy up to 20 days a year of working from anywhere! Maybe not from the moon🌛well why not! just make sure you have internet connection! 🌍

A 24/7 Employee Assistance Program for you and your family, because we care ❤️‍

Win together, lose together is one of our key behaviours. At Adevinta you will find a collaborative environment with an opportunity to explore your potential and grow 🌱 

On top of these, we also provide a range of locally relevant benefits. Wanna know more? Apply and ask our recruiters! ✨

Adevinta is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability status.

If you feel like you don’t meet all of the requirements for this role but are interested, please consider applying anyway. Research suggests that women and individuals from underrepresented groups may self-select out of opportunities if they don’t meet 100% of the job requirements. We strongly encourage people from historically excluded groups to apply and look forward to speaking with you.

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