Product Operations Manager- Financial & Tooling Lead – Remote-First
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🚀 Be part of a movement to change the way Europe pays
In today’s digital world, payments often still feel outdated: random delays and confusing rules make it harder than it should be to pay and get paid. The European Payments Initiative (EPI) is here to change all that, forever.
With Wero, our digital wallet, we make sending and receiving money simple, seamless and secure across France, Belgium and Germany, with more countries and omnichannel solutions coming soon. Supported by 16 major banks and the two largest European acquirers, EPI is building a new, proudly European payment system: easy, instant and transparent, all for the greater good.
🔎 What’s in it for you
At EPI, you will operate at the heart of a fast‑growing, pan‑European tech organisation where financial clarity, operational excellence, and governance 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 with visible impact at leadership and Board 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.
🐝 About the team
You will work closely with the CPTO and the Product, Engineering and Design leadership team, acting as a strategic and operational partner on financial and sourcing topics.
The role also interfaces extensively with Finance, Procurement, Legal and HR teams across EPI.
💥 Your impact
Budgets & Financial Steering
Own budget planning and tracking across Product, Engineering, and Design, ensuring clarity, consistency, and alignment with Finance
Act as the main point of contact with Finance on planning cycles, reporting, and financial processes
Build clear frameworks to track spend, manage risks, and support data‑driven decisions
Prepare and structure business cases for leadership or Board decisions
Challenge assumptions on costs and investments to support smart prioritisation
Own and optimise budgeting tools and workflows within the department
Sourcing & Procurement
Enable efficient, transparent, and compliant sourcing processes in close collaboration with central Procurement
Own end‑to‑end sourcing steps: 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 insights and recommendations to support decision‑making
Ensure alignment across leaders on budget, sourcing, and operational priorities
Drive follow‑up on key decisions and ensure execution across teams
💻 Technology stack
MS Office
Slack
Video conferencing tools
Task or action‑tracking tools (e.g. Jira, Confluence, Miro)
🕵🏻♀️ To succeed, you should meet at least 70% of these requirements
Must‑haves
Proven experience supporting senior executives in tech, fintech, or similarly complex organisations
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)
🪜 If this looks like you, the recruitment steps are:
A first call with one of our recruiters
An interview focused on the role and your expertise
An interview focused on our company skills
Hopefully, an offer you can’t refuse
⛔ Turn back if …
You’re looking for a role with no ambiguity or cross‑functional complexity
You’re not comfortable challenging senior stakeholders constructively
You prefer a narrowly scoped role without operational ownership
🫶 Our commitment to equal employment opportunities
EPI offers the same job opportunities to all, without distinction of gender, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, social status, disability or age. EPI promotes the development of an inclusive work environment that mirrors the diversity of the clients our product is serving.
- Department
- Product & Engineering & Experience
- Locations
- Remote-First in Belgium, Remote-First in France, Remote-First in Germany, Remote-First in Netherlands, Remote-First in Spain
- Remote status
- Fully Remote
Otherwise apply!