FinTech Product Owner - Cost Management

At AUTODOC, our vision is to become the leading tech ecosystem in the automotive industry,

seamlessly connecting all facets of the automotive aftermarket. Founded in Berlin in 2008, we have

rapidly grown into Europe's leading online retailer for vehicle spare parts and accessories. Operating

in 27 countries, our diverse team of around 6,000 from 50 nations is at the heart of our

innovation and transformation journey.

We are committed to creating an environment where every team member feels a strong sense of

impact, purpose, and belonging-whether they are working in our offices, warehouses, or remotely.

With our headquarters in Berlin, and several offices across Europe, we are driving towards our vision

with a clear focus on leveraging technology to build a sustainable future for mobility.

Join us as we accelerate towards becoming the leading tech ecosystem in the automotive world.

Catch the ride with AUTODOC!

We are looking for an experienced Product Owner who will take on the digitalizing cost accounting, inventory valuation, and Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) reporting processes, ensure transparent cost control, inventory data reliability, accurate valuation, and correct reflection of goods movements across multiple legal entities. This position acts as a critical link between Finance, Supply Chain, IT, and Logistics to ensure SAP S/4HANA reflects financial and operational realities across all markets.

The position is available for candidates based in Portugal, Poland, the Czech Republic, or Moldova.

Responsibilities

• Product Vision & Roadmap: Define and own the strategy and roadmap for finance solutions, ensuring alignment with business priorities and international/local compliance standards
• Requirements Management: Collaborate closely with the business owners to gather, analyze, and prioritize requirements
• Backlog Ownership: Maintain a clear and prioritized product backlog, define user stories, and coordinate the timely delivery of features with development teams
• Process Optimization: Identify opportunities to improve or automate reporting generation and declaration filing processes, driving digital transformation within the business function
• Stakeholder Engagement: Serve as the main point of contact for internal stakeholders and external parties, ensuring transparency and effective communication across all phases of product development
• Post-Go-Live Support & Improvement: Monitor solution performance, collect feedback, and drive continuous product improvement in partnership with end users and technical teams
• SAP S/4HANA Module Ownership: Lead business requirements for key modules, including SD Shipping (COGS recognition), MM Purchasing (GR/IR reconciliation), and MM Inventory Management.
• System Integrations: Secure reliable data flows between external Warehouse Management Systems (WMS/3PL) and SAP by designing robust interfaces (IDocs, APIs).
  
  

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field
• Proven experience (typically 3+ years) as a Product Owner or similar role, with a strong focus on financial products or features
• Deep understanding of cost accounting, inventory valuation, and data reconciliation processes.
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams, including finance, IT, and legal departments
• Fluent English (spoken and written)

Preferred Experience (Highly Beneficial):

• Experience with ERP systems, ideally SAP S/4HANA.
• Experience in integrating warehouse systems (WMS/3PL) with financial ERP modules.

Required Skills:

• Communication & stakeholder management skills - Excellent
• Product ownership & backlog management - Excellent
• Business analysis & requirements gathering - Excellent
• Leadership & Facilitation - Excellent
• Analytical thinking and problem-solving - Strong
• Agile methodology & tools (Jira, Confluence, Scrum practices) - Strong
• Process mapping and documentation (e.g., BPMN, flowcharts) - Good
• Russian language proficiency (spoken and written) - Good
  
  

We offer

• Competitive salaries based on your professional experience
• Fast growing international company with stable employment
• Strong annual vacation package, depending on country of hire, and 1 additional day off on your birthday
• Country-specific additional benefits (e.g., Meal Allowance, Healthcare Insurance)
• Mental Wellbeing Program- providing you and your immediate family members with free and confidential mental and physical health support services for a wide range of personal and work-related issues.
• AUTODOC Corporate Discount
• Opportunities for advancement, further trainings (over 650 courses on soft and hard skills on our e-learning platform) and coaching
• Free English and German language classes
• Flexible working hours and hybrid work