Portfolio and Finance Management (all humans)

Make a difference in the financial life of millions of people: At Erste Digital you are co-creating the digital future, in which better financial health is possible. #believeinyourself We are part of Erste Group – the largest banking group in Central and Eastern Europe with more than 2,500 branches and over 45,000 employees. Our more than 2,000 IT experts and enthusiasts are the bank's Digital Muscle. Group Finance & HR Solutions (FHS) as a division takes care of the digitalization of the business processes in the areas of accounting, procurement, financial consolidation, taxes, people & culture, and statutory reporting. We are seeking a Portfolio and Finance Manager to oversee the financial governance and strategic alignment of our IT project portfolio, ensuring that every euro spent drives measurable impact across the group. This is not a classical controlling role, successful candidate will act as a challenger and advisor to management , providing critical financial insight, driving accountability, and taking full ownership of financial processes and business performance What to do: Lead budgeting, forecasting, and resource allocation processes across departments and whole division. Monitor financial KPIs and provide actionable insights to leadership across the whole divisional portfolio. Act as a thought partner to senior management – challenging assumptions, plans and forecasts. Provide independent, data-driven insights to support key decisions. Take full responsibility for financial accuracy and deadlines. Ensure compliance with financial regulations and IT-specific accounting standards. Collaborate with IT leadership and business units to prioritize and align projects with group-wide strategic goals. Act as a key liaison between IT, Finance, and Group Controlling teams. Be willing to speak up and challenge decisions when needed. Be able to dig into data, identify trends, and highlight areas of concern. Do not wait for problems to escalate – flag risks early. Continuously look for process improvements and/or costs saving opportunities. Able to change internal processes to adopt a future way of working, using automation or tools in the sense to reduce manual effort and have an impact.