Finance System Specialist
Porto, PT, 4100-136
Imagine your career taking you to the depths of innovation and the heights of impact. Our people enable continuous progress. Their commitment, collective expertise, and unique capabilities are the engine room behind SBM Offshore’s True. Blue. Transition. - shaping the future of energy, and beyond.
About Us:
SBM Offshore is a global leader in deepwater ocean infrastructure, delivering floating production solutions across the full asset lifecycle—from design and construction to installation and operation. Supported by a global team of more than 8,000 professionals, the Company operates a long-term, asset-backed business model that delivers high-availability assets and predictable cash flows. SBM Offshore combines engineering expertise, operational reliability, and selective innovation to support safe, efficient, and lower-carbon energy production, while extending its capabilities into new opportunities across the blue economy.
Purpose
- As a Finance System Specialist, your mission is to ensure the seamless operation of critical Finance systems. You’ll drive process improvement, manage stakeholder relationships, and champion innovation—contributing to the success of the Finance organization.
Responsibilities
- 1. Infrastructure Continuity:
- Oversee and maintain the stability and functionality of the relevant Finance systems including IT administrator responsibilities.
- Ensure seamless operations to support financial transactions and risk management.
- 2. Process Improvement:
- Drive the development and implementation of technical frameworks that enhance efficiency within the Finance function.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize processes and workflows.
- 3. Stakeholder Management:
- Manage relationships with IT project management and change management teams.
- Facilitate communication and alignment between Finance discipline requirements and ERP program initiatives.
- 4. Innovation Advocacy:
- Promote innovation within the department by identifying solutions that enhance process efficiency.
- Encourage creative thinking and contribute to continuous improvement efforts.
Education
- Bachelor’s degree (University or "Haute Ecole Spécialisée" (HES)) in IT, Computer Science, Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field. Advanced degrees (such as Master’s in Finance or relevant certifications) are a plus.
Experience
- Minimum 5 years of experience in financial system, or related roles.
- Proven track record in overseeing and maintaining the relevant Finance system(s).
- Deep understanding of the relevant Finance discipline (e.g. Treasury, Accounting, Consolidation)
- Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams to optimize processes and workflows.
- Familiarity with IT project management and change management principles.
- Strong communication skills for stakeholder management.
- Knowledge of innovation practices and continuous improvement efforts.
- Ability to drive strategic decision-making and foster creative thinking.
- Knowledge of the relevant Finance system(s)
- Profound knowledge of Excel, SQL, PowerBI a must.
Functional Competencies
GENERAL INFORMATION
SBM Offshore N.V. is a listed holding company that is headquartered in Amsterdam. It holds direct and indirect interests in other companies that collectively with SBM Offshore N.V. form the SBM Offshore Group (“the Company”). For further information, please visit our website at www.sbmoffshore.com. The companies in which SBM Offshore N.V., directly and indirectly, owns investments are separate entities.
SBM Offshore is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. SBM Offshore does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.