Competence Manager - Finance
H&M · Bengaluru · onsite · Posted 45d ago
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Who you'll work with
Who you are
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Disclaimer: This job posting has been aggregated from external source. Role details, content, and availability are subject to change. Applicants are advised to confirm the latest information directly on the company website before applying.
As a Competence Manager, you will lead and develop a defined community of engineers and technical experts within a specific technology or engineering area. You will be responsible for creating the right conditions for people to grow, build their capabilities, and contribute effectively across our delivery teams.
Responsibilities
- 14+ years in SAP Finance (FICO), including 3-4 years of hands-on people management-leading direct reportees, driving performance reviews, and supporting career progression
- Mentored and coached team members to align with both business goals and individual growth paths, driving high employee engagement and retention
- Lead a team of engineers and technical experts with formal people responsibility, creating an inclusive, psychologically safe, and high-performing environment.
- Coach and mentor team members, supporting career development, individual growth plans, succession planning, and long-term capability building.
- Define and execute a competence development strategy aligned with current and future business needs.
- Build and nurture Communities of Practice that encourage knowledge sharing, collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
- Partner with Engineering Managers, Tech PMs, Area Managers, People Business Partners, and other Team Managers to align people, skills, and staffing with business priorities.
- Identify capability gaps and develop targeted initiatives through training, certifications, mentoring, internal mobility, and other learning opportunities.
- Contribute to workforce planning, talent pipelines, recruitment, onboarding, retention, and sourcing strategies for critical capabilities.
- Support resource planning and cost efficiency, including budgets related to competence development and community activities.
- Represent the engineering community in organisational discussions and act as a point of escalation for people-related topics impacting delivery.
- Use data and insights to understand competence coverage, workforce needs, employee development, and emerging capability requirements.
Who you'll work with
You'll work closely with Engineering Managers, Tech PMs, other Competence Managers, Area Managers, People Business Partners, and technical communities across HM Group.
Together, you'll ensure that we have the right people, skills, and capabilities to meet today's delivery needs while preparing for tomorrow's challenges.
You'll be part of a collaborative environment where people leadership and technical expertise come together to shape how we develop talent and build sustainable engineering capabilities.
Who you are
We are looking for people with
- Expertise in core FICO modules: GL, AP, AR, Cost Center Accounting, Profit Center Accounting, and Internal Orders.
- Previous experience in a senior engineering or technical leadership role within areas such as software, applications, data, platforms, or related technologies.
- Strong subject matter expertise and a good understanding of the end-to-end engineering development lifecycle.
- Experience in people leadership, coaching, mentoring, or technical talent development.
- Experience building or contributing to Communities of Practice and creating environments where knowledge sharing and collaboration thrive.
- Experience with workforce, resource, or organisational planning and the ability to connect capability needs with business priorities.
- Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to influence and collaborate across different organisational levels.
- Understanding of modern engineering practices, including Agile ways of working, CI/CD, DevOps, automation, and continuous improvement.
- Basic financial acumen and the ability to make informed decisions around staffing and competence-development investments.
- A data-driven approach to identifying capability gaps, measuring progress, and supporting organisational decisions.
And people who are
- Collaborative - you bring people together, create strong relationships, and value diverse perspectives.
- Empowering - you trust others, listen actively, and create space for people to grow and take ownership.
- Innovative - you are curious, open to new ideas, and comfortable challenging established ways of working.
- Improvement-oriented - you take action, learn continuously, and turn insights into meaningful improvements.
- Resourceful - you are proactive, responsible, and able to find practical solutions to complex challenges.
- Honest and self-aware - you communicate openly, seek feedback, and lead with authenticity.
- Clear and outcome-focused - you create clarity, make priorities visible, and focus on achieving meaningful results.
Disclaimer: This job posting has been aggregated from external source. Role details, content, and availability are subject to change. Applicants are advised to confirm the latest information directly on the company website before applying.
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Skills
SAPAutomationDevopsPeople managementAgilePMSCapability BuildingEmployee developmentinternal orderscost centerProfit Center AccountingGLAPOnboardingEmployee EngagementAccountingfinance
About H&M
H&M
Fashion & Textile
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1947
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Stockholm, Stockholm
Sweden
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