Company

team.blue is an ecosystem of successful brands working together across regions to provide customers with everything they need to succeed online. 60+ successful brands make up the group; with a team of more than 3000+ experts serving its 3.5 million customers across Europe and beyond.

team.blue's brands are a mix of traditional hosting businesses, offering services from domain names, email, shared hosting, e-commerce and server hosting solutions and specialist SaaS providers offering adjacent products such as compliance, marketing tools and team collaboration products. This broad product offering makes it a one-stop partner for online businesses and entrepreneurs across Europe.

Role Purpose

To lead the Finance Systems & Process Enablement function for a European Shared Service Centre (SSC), supporting operational finance through strategic transformation, systems enablement, and continuous improvement. The role will lead a cross-functional team that delivers process innovation, ERP stewardship, data integration, and project execution across a multi-country finance operation.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership & Transformation

• Define and drive the roadmap for finance systems and process improvement within the SSC and across European business units.
• Lead a Finance Systems Centre of Excellence team comprising system administrators, project managers, and data engineers.
• Shape and prioritise a portfolio of change initiatives to optimise transactional finance performance, resilience, and scalability.

ERP & Technology Enablement

• Provide strategic leadership over the SSC’s ERP and finance technology ecosystem
• Manage and govern the transition of new business and acquisitions on to the Team Blue finance systems template
• Govern systems architecture, integrations, and process alignment across multiple functional areas.
• Oversee system access, configuration standards, and release planning, leveraging expertise within the team.

Process Improvement & Innovation

• Identify, evaluate, and deliver opportunities for automation, simplification, and improved control across Accounts Payable, Receivable, and General Ledger processes.
• Champion a data-driven culture, leveraging data engineering capability to support efficient transaction flow and accurate reporting.
• Collaborate with the Group Financial Controller and SSC leadership to align systems and process development with operational priorities.

Project & Change Management

• Lead or sponsor key transformation projects, including selection and implementation of new enabling technologies.
• Support adoption of standardised, best-practice processes across business units and geographies looking for process improvement, process standardization and resource efficiencies.
• Foster stakeholder engagement through clear communication, structured governance, and outcome-based delivery.

Collaboration & Service Partnership

• Operate a structured service relationship with the SSC operations team, acting as an enabler and strategic partner.
• Engage with Group Finance, local business units, and IT stakeholders to ensure systems and processes evolve in line with business needs.

Profile Requirements

• Proven track record in leading finance systems or process improvement functions within a Shared Service, Finance Operations, or Transformation environment.
• Strong understanding of ERP systems and finance processes (e.g., Purchase-to-Pay, Order-to-Cash, Record-to-Report).
• Demonstrated experience managing cross-functional teams, ideally including systems, data, and project capabilities.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and change leadership skills.
• Fluent English (verbal and written). Portuguese fluency is a plus.
• Lisbon-based or able to commute periodically to Lisbon.

Desirable

• Experience in finance transformation consulting or leading finance improvement programmes across multiple geographies.
• Familiarity with NetSuite or similar ERP platforms (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Dynamics).
• Experience with ERP/Systems implementation lifecycles including data migration and localisations
• Experience with workflow automation, document management, or data integration tools.
• Understanding of European finance regulatory environments.

"Come as you are"
Everyone is welcome here. Diversity & Inclusion are at our core. Far above any technical competence, we value respect, openness, and trusted collaboration. We do not tolerate intolerance.

Right to work

At any stage, please be prepared to provide proof of eligibility to work in the European country you are applying for. Unfortunately, we are unable to support Sponsorship Visas.

ESG

“At team.blue, our commitment to caring for the environment and each other is at the heart of everything we do. Our latest impact report showcases our ongoing ESG efforts and ambitious sustainability goals. Interested in learning more about our dedication to making a positive impact? Check it out here.”