Digital Automation Specialist – Finance (CFS)

JOB DESCRIPTION: The Digital Automation Specialist – Finance is a key contributor to driving digital innovation, automation, and continuous improvement across Finance Shared Services (CFS) in EMEA . Operating within the EMEA Digital Innovation & Automation Centre of Excellence , this role partners with Finance stakeholders, operational excellence teams, and global digital communities to embed scalable, value‑driven automation solutions. This role blends hands‑on solution delivery with capability building and governance , enabling Finance teams to operate more efficiently, make better decisions, and scale digital best practices across the region. What You Will Do Digital Governance & Standards You will help shape and maintain the EMEA Digital Innovation & Automation COE operating model, ensuring alignment with Business Operational Excellence and global digital standards. You will create and maintain reusable templates, frameworks, and documentation to ensure consistent, high‑quality delivery of automation solutions. Finance Automation & Capability Building You will support the identification and development of digital skills across EMEA Finance, contributing to skills inventories and capability assessments. You will help design learning pathways and actively participate in delivering training, onboarding, and knowledge‑sharing initiatives to strengthen automation maturity across the organisation. Opportunity Identification & Solution Delivery You will evaluate Finance processes end‑to‑end to identify automation opportunities, assess feasibility, and quantify business value. You will design, build, test, and deploy automation and reporting solutions using approved digital tools while ensuring compliance with governance, documentation, and quality standards. Stakeholder Partnership You will work closely with Finance SMEs, BOE leads, transformation teams, and managers to identify high‑impact opportunities. You will facilitate ideation sessions, prioritisation workshops, and value discussions, building trusted relationships that drive adoption and measurable outcomes. Knowledge Management & Reuse You will document proofs of concept, use cases, delivered benefits, and lessons learned, ensuring knowledge is captured in the COE repository. You will maintain visibility of existing digital solutions across EMEA to support reuse and scalability. Global Collaboration You will actively participate in Global Digital and Automation Communities of Practice, sharing insights, reusable assets, and regional perspectives. You will review and adopt solutions developed in other regions, advocating for global consistency while meeting local Finance needs. Performance Tracking & Reporting You will maintain accurate data across COE dashboards and trackers, reporting on pipeline health, delivered automations, efficiency gains, and capability development. You will support leadership with clear, data‑driven insights on digital transformation progress. What We’re Looking For • Proven experience delivering digital automation solutions in Finance environments • Strong analytical skills with the ability to assess processes, identify improvement opportunities, and quantify benefits • Hands‑on experience with tools such as Automation Anywhere, Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI, and emerging AI solutions. • Understanding of ERP systems, Finance data flows, and reporting environments • Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills • A collaborative, proactive mindset with a passion for continuous improvement and innovation Experience & Education • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, IT, or a related discipline , or equivalent experience • Minimum 3 years’ experience designing and implementing automation or digital solutions • Finan