Finance & Vendor Manager for Product and Engineering – Remote-First

At EPI, you will operate at the heart of a fast‑growing, pan‑European tech organisation where financial clarity, robust budgeting practices, and operational excellence truly shape strategic decisions. Contribute directly to structuring a large‑scale European payment initiative. Work in close partnership with senior leaders across Product, Engineering, Design, Finance, Legal and Procurement. Influence investment decisions through strong budgeting, financial planning, and data-driven insights , with visible impact at leadership level. We embrace a remote‑first culture, enabling our teams to work remotely from the country they are based in, with in‑person meetings at least once a quarter to foster collaboration and connection.

Budgets & Financial Steering Own end‑to‑end budgeting and financial planning across Product, Engineering, and Design, ensuring clarity, consistency, and alignment with Finance Act as the main point of contact with Finance on planning cycles, forecasting, reporting, and financial processes Build clear and scalable financial planning frameworks (budgeting, forecasting, variance tracking) to track spend, manage risks, and support data‑driven decisions Prepare and structure data‑driven business cases and financial models for leadership or Board decisions Challenge assumptions on costs, budgets, and investments to support smart prioritisation and optimal resource allocation Own and optimise budgeting tools and workflows, ensuring accuracy, reliability, and scalability Sourcing & Procurement Enable efficient, transparent, and compliant sourcing processes in close collaboration with central Procurement Support end‑to‑end sourcing stages: preparation, approvals, documentation, and follow‑up Manage Purchase Orders and ensure full visibility and control of spend Ensure clear governance around vendor selection and procurement decisions Track sourcing decisions and their budget impact Vendor & Contract Management Maintain a clear overview of vendors, contracts, and external spend Ensure visibility on commercial terms and financial commitments with Finance and Legal Support contract lifecycle management (creation, renewals, tracking) Identify risks, inefficiencies, and optimisation opportunities Coordinate vendor‑related topics across Finance, Legal, HR, and Procurement Tools & Systems Oversee the tools landscape across Product, Engineering, and Design Drive tool governance, cost control, and access management Identify and implement optimisation opportunities to improve efficiency and data quality Support the selection and rollout of new tools in alignment with central teams Leadership & Operational Support Act as a trusted partner to the CPTO and leadership team on financial and operational topics Provide structured financial insights and recommendations to support decision‑making Ensure alignment across leaders on budget, financial planning, sourcing, and operational priorities Drive follow‑up on key decisions and ensure execution across teams

MS Office 365 Slack Collaboration tools (e.g. Jira, Confluence, Rovo, Miro, Figma)

Proven experience supporting senior executives in tech, fintech, or similarly complex organisations Strong hands‑on experience in budgeting, financial planning, or FP&A-related environments (e.g. forecasting, financial modeling, or budget ownership) Strong organizational and written communication skills Comfort operating autonomously and pushing back constructively Good judgment, discretion, and ability to prioritize under pressure Structured, calm, and proactive working style with high live‑availability Share our values Thrive in a remote‑first, multicultural environment Seniority level: Senior (3 to 5 years of experience)

Remote-first culture with quarterly and annual all-staff in-person meetups to keep teams connected and collaborative Possibility to work from another EU country for up to 3 months per year Competitive compensation package, featuring salary, performance-based bonus, and a thoughtfully designed, high-quality benefits program The opportunity to be part of a multicultural European company Learning & development budget : €5,000 training budget per year

In today’s digital Europe, payments still feel too complicated. Random delays, confusing rules, extra apps and accounts make it harder than it should be to pay and get paid. The European Payments Initiative is changing that with Wero, a proudly European digital wallet to make payments easier, clearer and more secure. Online, in store, at home and across borders, with your money and data protected under European laws and regulations. Wero is live in Belgium, France and Germany and launching very soon in Luxembourg and the Netherlands. Backed by 16 major banks and the two largest European acquirers, we’re building a brand new, proudly European payment system. Why not join us?

You will work closely with the CPTO and the Product, Engineering and Design leadership team, acting as a strategic and operational partner on financial planning, budgeting, and sourcing topics . The role also interfaces extensively with Finance, Procurement, Legal and HR teams across EPI.