Transition Manager – Finance Operations

Unilabs

. Assume end-to-end responsibility for one or more concurrent accounting process migration projects .

Posted 10/27/2026full-timePorto • PortugalMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing accounting process migrations, including project planning, risk management, and stakeholder communication. Proficient in IFRS and local GAAP, with a strong focus on financial closing procedures and process standardization.

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Accounting Process MigrationIFRS KnowledgeProject Management MethodologiesFinancial Closing ProceduresChange Management

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Hard Skills

Accounting ProcessesFinancial Closing ProceduresProject PlanningRisk ManagementProcess StandardizationData MigrationTransition Scope DefinitionQuality Criteria MonitoringDocumentation ControlAnalytical Skills

Soft Skills

Excellent CommunicationFacilitation SkillsProblem-SolvingCollaborationConflict Resolution

Tools & Technologies

Project PlansStatus ReportsGovernance StructuresDecision-Making TemplatesKnowledge-Transfer Plans

Industry Keywords

Big Four Accounting FirmShared Service CenterBusiness Service CenterBPO EnvironmentsTax Regulations

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Assume end-to-end responsibility for one or more concurrent accounting process migration projects
Develop detailed transition plans covering project scope, milestones, timelines, resources, dependencies, and success criteria
Manage all project phases from analysis and preparation through knowledge transfer, parallel operation, stabilization, and handover to line operations
Define project governance and facilitate steering committees, status meetings, and decision-making forums
Prepare regular status reports for local and global executives
Monitor schedules, budgets, resources, quality, and agreed project scope
Identify, assess, and manage project risks, issues, and dependencies
Develop and implement measures for deviations or delays
Ensure complete project documentation and controlled project closure
Conduct lessons-learned workshops and apply insights to future transitions
Analyze accounting processes, organizational structures, systems, controls, and responsibilities in transferring country organizations
Prepare and validate process inventories and define transition scope
Coordinate relocation of General Ledger, Record-to-Report, Accounts Payable, Procure-to-Pay, Accounts Receivable, Order-to-Cash, Treasury, Cash Management, Tax, Statutory Reporting, Intercompany Accounting, Fixed Assets, and closing processes
Ensure IFRS, local GAAP, tax regulations, and internal guidelines are considered during process transfer
Define roles and responsibilities between the Business Service Center and local finance organizations
Ensure continuity of critical financial processes during transitions, especially monthly and annual closings
Coordinate data migrations, system access, authorization models, and relevant interfaces
Support process standardization and harmonization across companies and countries
Develop and manage structured knowledge-transfer, training, and readiness plans
Ensure documentation of processes, work instructions, controls, schedules, and escalation procedures
Coordinate training, shadowing, reverse shadowing, and parallel runs
Assess receiving-team knowledge and track gaps
Define and monitor quality and acceptance criteria
Conduct readiness assessments before go-live
Manage hypercare and stabilization after transitions
Ensure structured handoff to team leaders and process owners
Build relationships with transferring organizations, the Business Service Center, and local and global management
Serve as the central contact for transition-related issues
Communicate project progress, decisions, risks, and escalations
Manage interests and expectations across countries, functions, and hierarchy levels
Support teams through organizational and procedural changes
Develop and implement communication and change-management plans
Facilitate conflict resolution and collaboration between transferring and receiving organizations
Escalate critical issues with action proposals and decision-making recommendations
Identify opportunities for standardization, automation, and digitization
Develop future target processes with process owners and operational teams
Promote continuous improvement, collaboration, and operational excellence
Develop reusable transition methods, templates, and best practices

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, auditing, or a related field
More than three years of relevant professional experience, preferably at a Big Four accounting firm or a comparable management consulting firm
Demonstrable experience leading or playing a key role in accounting, finance transformation, or process outsourcing projects
Very strong knowledge of accounting processes and financial closing procedures
In-depth knowledge of IFRS; knowledge of local GAAP and tax requirements is a plus
Experience in shared service center, business service center, or BPO environments is desirable
Experience managing multiple projects, countries, or workstreams simultaneously
Knowledge of established project management and change management methodologies
Proficiency in working with project plans, risk and action item lists, status reports, governance structures, and decision-making templates
Strong problem-solving, analytical, and decision-making skills
Excellent communication, facilitation, and presentation skills
Confident demeanour when interacting with CFOs, finance directors, local management teams, and other senior stakeholders
High degree of personal responsibility, resilience, pragmatism, and a results-oriented mindset
Willingness to travel internationally as part of transition and knowledge-transfer activities
Fluency in English; very good knowledge of German and/or French is a plus