Finance PMI & Transformation Lead

THEON GROUP of companies develops and manufactures cutting-edge night vision and thermal Imaging systems for Military and Security applications with a global footprint. THEON GROUP started its operations in 1997 from Greece and today occupies a leading role in the sector thanks to its international presence through subsidiaries and production facilities in Greece, Cyprus, Germany, the Baltics, the United States, the Gulf States, Switzerland, Denmark, Belgium, Singapore and South Korea. THEON GROUP has more than 300,000 systems in service with Armed and Special Forces in 73 countries around the world, 26 of which are NATO countries. THEON INTERNATIONAL PLC, the group's parent company, has been listed in the EURONEXT stock market, allowing THEON GROUP to accelerate its growth and further future business development. www.theon.com

Role Summary

As the Group continues to grow through acquisitions and expands its international footprint, we are creating a dedicated role to lead the integration of newly acquired entities into Group Finance and to drive the digitization of our Finance processes.

This role combines project delivery discipline with broad Finance process knowledge. You will lead Finance integration planning and Day 1 readiness, coordinate the rollout of Group reporting, planning, treasury, tax and costing requirements to new entities, and act as the Finance counterpart for ERP and automation initiatives.

Working closely with the Head of Business & Operating Finance and the Chief Strategy & M&A Officer, you will act as the link between Group Finance functions, GBS, Local Finance teams, IT and acquired entity leadership, until integrated activities are stabilised and handed over to steady-state ownership.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Finance integration planning, Day 1 readiness and the onboarding of acquired entities into Group Finance processes.

• Coordinate the rollout of Group reporting, planning, Treasury, Tax, Cost Controlling and Finance policy requirements to new entities.

• Coordinate Finance digitization initiatives, ERP-related Finance process rollout, automation and Finance process harmonisation.

• Act as Finance delivery lead for ERP rollout and adoption, translating the functional requirements defined by Group Finance functions into implementation plans.

• Manage integration dependencies with IT, Strategy & M&A, HR, Legal, Operations and acquired entity leadership.

• Support local process transition, training, data migration and stabilisation of entity Finance activities together with Local Finance teams.

• Coordinate with Group Treasury and Group Tax on banking, cash visibility, payment governance, tax setup, transfer pricing and local compliance requirements for new entities.

• Ensure Finance-related risk, business continuity and insurance implications of acquisitions and new geographies are assessed with Risk Management.

• Maintain Finance integration playbooks, templates, lessons learned and stabilisation criteria.

• Run project governance: scope, milestones, budget tracking, risk and issue logs, and status reporting to Finance leadership.

• Hand over stabilised Finance activities to GBS and the relevant Group Finance functions for ongoing ownership.

Qualifications and Skills

• 8–12 years of relevant experience, including proven delivery of post-merger integration and/or Finance transformation projects. A combination of consulting and industry experience is highly valued.

• Hands-on experience with Finance integration of acquired entities, covering reporting, planning, treasury, tax and costing processes.

• Practical ERP implementation experience in Finance modules, including data migration, process design and adoption at local level.

• Solid understanding of IFRS, Group consolidation, planning and product costing processes across the Finance value chain.

• Experience in a multinational and/or listed group environment, with familiarity with reporting deadlines and internal controls.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or Engineering. A Master’s degree or MBA is an advantage.

• Professional qualification such as ACCA, ACA, CPA or SOEL, or a project management certification such as PMP or PRINCE2, is an advantage.

• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills and experience with ERP systems such as Microsoft Dynamics 365 or SAP. Exposure to consolidation, treasury or Power BI tools is an advantage.

• Strong project management discipline, with the ability to structure workstreams, set milestones and drive delivery to agreed criteria.

• Ability to operate in a matrix organisation with solid and dotted reporting lines and to influence without direct authority.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Greek, with the ability to explain Finance requirements clearly to non-Finance stakeholders.

• Collaborative mindset, cultural sensitivity and ability to work effectively across countries, functions and newly acquired teams.

• Availability to travel internationally on a regular basis.