Description

Remote Work: No

Overview:

At Zebra, we are a community of innovators who come together to create new ways of working. United by curiosity and a culture of caring, we develop smart solutions that anticipate our customer’s and partner’s needs and solve their challenges.

Being a part of Zebra Nation means you are seen, heard, valued, and respected. Drawing from our unique perspectives, we collaborate to deliver on our purpose. Here you are a part of a team pushing boundaries today to redefine the work of tomorrow for organizations, their employees, and those they serve.

You'll have opportunities to learn and lead in a forward-thinking environment, defining your path to a fulfilling career while channeling your skills toward causes you care about - locally and globally.

Come make an impact every day at Zebra.

The Finance Innovation Lead is a strategic role designed to embed a culture of innovation and next-generation automation within our global finance organization. As a primary catalyst for change, you will be responsible for evangelizing the "art of the possible," with a specific focus on leveraging cutting-edge technologies like Generative and Agentic AI. You will work closely with finance leadership and various business units to unlock new levels of efficiency, insight, and competitive advantage for Zebra's finance function.

Responsibilities:

• AI Evangelism & Use-Case Shaping: Partner with Finance, IT, and Digital teams to identify and prioritize high-value AI and automation opportunities. Lead the development of Proof-of-Concepts (PoCs) from idea to measurable outcomes and champion the adoption of AI across the finance organization.
• Innovation Culture & Training: Act as a catalyst for cultural change by running innovation forums and workshops. Stand up and coordinate an internal trainer's network to empower finance teams with AI, BI, and automation skills, enabling them to experiment with and implement new, more efficient ways of working.
• Strategic Partnership: Serve as the "Innovation Advisor" and a key partner for business champions, helping to shape, build, and amplify their ideas. Prioritize innovation use cases and connect them to the broader finance strategy.
• Portfolio & Benefits Management: Maintain an enterprise-visible pipeline of innovation projects and a benefits tracker. Present quarterly progress updates on key initiatives and their impact to the Finance Leadership Team (FLT).
• External Innovation Scouting: Actively research and identify emerging technologies and innovative ideas from the external market that can be applied to Zebra's finance teams. Assess their potential benefits and validate them through PoCs.
• Technology Enablement: Develop a deep understanding of new and existing technologies at Zebra. Guide finance teams on how to leverage these tools effectively for process innovation and improvement.

Qualifications:

• Masters’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or IT; further professional certification (CPA, ACCA, CMA or similar) is an advantage as the person will be close working with Zebra Finance Teams, strong foundation in AI frameworks and Data Visualizations is a must; Six Sigma, Kaizen, Project Management or any other continuous improvement certification is a plus
• Minimum of 5+ years of experience in developing and implementing innovation and automation solutions.
• Minimum of 10+ years of experience in various Finance positions, preferably in a multinational environment.

Key Skills and Competencies:

• Strategic Vision: Ability to think strategically, evaluate new opportunities, and drive organizational change.
• Influence & Communication: Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills to interact with and influence senior-level stakeholders. Ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
• Collaboration: Proven ability to collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams, including Finance, IT, and Digital Transformation.
• Leadership & Coaching: Strong coaching, training, and project management skills.
• Adaptability: Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Innovation Mindset: A passion for fostering a culture of creativity, experimentation, and continuous learning. Integrity, accountability, and a strong work ethic.

Position Specific Information:

• Travel Requirements (as a % of time): Approximately 10%
• Able to telework: Yes- hybrid work approach, 3 days in office, 2 days remote
• Personal Protective Equipment Required (safety glasses, steel-toed boots, gloves, etc.): No

Benefits:

• 5 weeks of vacation, 5 sick days, 4 volunteer days paid off and a Z-day - company-wide day off for life-work balance
• Multisport card at a reduced price
• Meal contribution
• Monthly contribution 1000 CZK/month in the form of credits on your Benefit plus card with cafeteria system where you can choose from wide range of activities/benefits from Health, Sports, Travel, Wellness, Development, Culture up to company Language courses
• Training and personal development in soft skills and hard skills, access to our internal learning portal and internal career opportunities within Zebra departments
• Annual bonuses based on financial results
• Yearly salary increases according to individual performance
• Employee referral bonus for bringing New Talent to Zebra
• Free beverages and fruit days (coffee, tea, milk available in our kitchenette)
• Life & Pension insurance contribution
• New modern and multifunctional workplace at Vlněna Office park in the city centre
• Discount at our partners (Banks, HP, Dell, Microsoft Office)

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