Reija Levonius

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About Reija Levonius

I am a global finance operations leader with 18+ years’ experience of driving organizational leadership, finance transformation, and strategic growth in multinational corporate environments. I have lead large, diverse teams and global service operations to deliver operational excellence, cost efficiency, and future-ready processes. Across the full finance value chain — PTP, RTR, and OTC — I have designed and executed digital transformation strategies, ensured process automation implementation, and strengthened compliance. My leadership has delivered measurable impact, including significant efficiency gains, cost savings, and service quality improvements across regions. I have led global service management operations spanning EMEIA, the Americas, and China & APAC, with responsibility for up to 70 FTE across in-house and outsourced teams. I have developed governance models, SLAs & KPIs, and service delivery transformations that align with long-term business value, partnering closely with leaders and stakeholders to translate strategy into action and ensure seamless finance operations in dynamic, complex environment. I have successfully shaped and developed high-performing global teams, and driven end-to-end financial process improvements that deliver lasting business value. At the core of my leadership philosophy is people and collaboration. I build high-performing, empowered teams by fostering innovation, continuous improvement, and growth mindset. My aim is always to ensure that people, processes, and technology evolve together to support business success and value generation. I want to ensure that my teams are empowered with the right structure and competencies to excel in a dynamic landscape. Let’s connect to exchange ideas on finance transformation, strategic leadership, and end-to-end process optimization & automation!#FinanceTransformation #LeadershipDevelopment #OperationalExcellence #ProcessAutomation #DigitalTransformation #GlobalFinance #FinanceProcesses #Collaboration #TeamEmpowerment