Programme Finance Manager in Technology

Nordea is a leading Nordic universal bank. We are helping our customers realise their dreams and aspirations – and we have done that for 200 years. We want to make a real difference for our customers and the communities where we operate – by being a strong and personal financial partner.

Job ID: 25015
Are you passionate about finance and IT, and want to take the next step in your career? We are currently looking for a motivated and dynamic person to join our Technology Planning Analysis team at Nordea.
This unique opportunity will give you the responsibility of being the key person in managing the financials of one of Nordea’s largest, and most strategically important Technology programmes. If you have prior knowledge and professional experience from financial IT processes, love communicative teamwork, and see your stakeholder management skills as one of your strongest characteristics, this opportunity would be perfect for you.

About this opportunity

The Programme Finance Manager will be part of the Technology Planning Analysis team but will be working closely with the Programme Manager and the rest of the Programme leadership team, PMO, Portfolio Partners, Finance Business Partners and Finance Managers to provide financial management and drive financial compliance on a programme level.

What you’ll be doing:
* Support the Sponsor and Programme Manager with financial management support and challenge, including dialogues with senior stakeholders
* Work closely within a cross-functional team to plan, prioritize and develop scope, required resources and budget for initiatives in the programme as member of the Programme leadership team
* Drive the financial management of the line resources required to put the solutions and processes established by the programme into production
* Manage strategic alignment on cross-organizational execution and link to Tech Strategy
* Challenge, validate, quality assure financial forecasting, accruals, and bookings, and be alert to the intangible asset creation resulting from the programme including driving justification for capitalization and economic lifecycle of the assets created
* Ensure and maintain a proactive overview of programme capacity and finances for IT Development and Run (including IT and Business)
* Contribute to a rewarding social climate to promote teamwork and knowledge sharing, and spend time and effort to facilitate good communication and clear financial overview with our stakeholders
* Participate in the establishment and continuous development of common ways of working for programmes within Nordea together with other Programme Finance Managers and controllers

The role is based in Gdynia, Helsinki, Copenhagen or Stockholm. We welcome you to a motivated and energetic team with committed and strong relationships cross functionally, with stakeholders all across Nordea.
Who you are

Collaboration. Ownership. Passion. Courage. These are the four key values that guide us in being at our best. We imagine that you enjoy learning and are excited about bringing your ideas to the table. You’re dependable, willing to speak up – even when it’s difficult – and committed to empowering others.
We are looking for someone who can excel in a fast-paced work setting, is goal-oriented, and capable of juggling multiple tasks. You are highly motivated and thrive both as a part of a team or individually, handling diverse tasks while maintaining exceptional quality.
Your strong communication and presentation skills, along with proficiency in technical tools, are crucial for success in this role.
In our dynamic and ever-evolving work environment, we value professionals who can handle tight deadlines, have a solutions-focused mindset, and consistently deliver outstanding results.

To succeed in this role, we believe that you have:
* Vast professional experience from analyzing and presenting numerical, verbal, and other sources of data and information, and you do this with ease and passion due to your excellent communication skills
* Impressive relationship and network building skills and never hesitate to interact with people outside of your circles
* A natural ability to handle, produce, and nurture multiple projects of various complexities simultaneously, and you take great pride in always being loyal to your deadlines
* Several years of professional experience where you’ve been responsible for complex financial reporting and follow-ups, perhaps as a portfolio manager or similar, preferably in an IT environment
* Full proficiency in verbal and written English

If this sounds like you, get in touch!

Next steps
We kindly ask you to sumbit your application as soon as possible, but no later than 11/08/2024. The first rounds of interviews will start from week 33 and week 34. Any applications or CVs sent by email, direct messages, or any other channel than our application forms, will not be accepted or considered.