Senior SAP Central Finance Expert

Dear Candidate,

Greetings from AkzoNobel (Experts in the proud craft of making paints and coatings since 1792)

About Company - AkzoNobel has a passion for paint. We're experts in the proud craft of making paints and coatings, setting the standard in color and protection since 1792. Our world class portfolio of brands - including Dulux, International, Sikkens and Interpon - is trusted by customers around the globe. Headquartered in the Netherlands, we are active in over 150 countries and employ around 34,500 talented people who are passionate about delivering the high-performance products and services our customers expect.

We are hiring for the role of Finance Systems Expert/SAP Central Finance support expert at Pune (Hybrid role), below are additional details as required.

Mandatory skills - SAP Central Finance, Master Data, Data Replication, Understanding of Financial Processes and Documentation

Job Description

Purpose/Key Objectives of the Job

• Drives SAP Central Finance (CFIN) data replication completeness.
• Manages CFIN replication and error resolution.
• Manages the functional design of replication error resolutions.
• Drives standardization of the functional process design for SAP CFIN as well as related ERP source systems (SAP-FICO[1]) impacting SAP CFIN data replication.
• Drives standardization of financial master-data within SAP CFIN and related ERP source systems impacting SAP CFIN data replication.
• Manages the governance w.r.t. SAP CFIN changes & projects as well as changes & projects in related ERP source systems impacting SAP CFIN data replication due to system integration.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for Finance Systems (replication to SAP Central Finance)
• Manages application integration framework (AIF) monitoring.
• Drives the 100% error resolution target within 24 hours.
• Provides error resolution progress reporting to all key stakeholders.
• Manages error resolution compliance w.r.t.
• IFRS & Local GAAP requirements,
• Fiscal requirements,
• SCoA (Standard Chart of Accounts) requirements.
• Manages short term error resolution fixes (quick fixes), if required (e.g. for month end close).
• Participates in and initiates new changes (improvements) for SAP CFIN and/or the related ERP source systems (projects & change requests) to safeguard SAP CFIN data replication completeness, monitors user acceptance testing (UAT) and ensures completeness of UAT test scripts.
• Reviews and/or approves change requests for SAP CFIN and/or related ERP source systems impacting the functional process design of SAP CFIN data replication
• Reviews and/or approves financial master-data (configuration) related change requests for SAP CFIN and/or related ERP source systems impacting the functional process design of SAP CFIN data replication.
• Drives continuous improvement plans relating to financial system processes impacting SAP CFIN data replication (standardization, harmonization, effectiveness & efficiency improvements).
• Translates SCOA, IFRS (webFEM[1]), local GAAP, organizational changes and new business requirements into requirements for Finance systems process design updates / improvements and analyzes the impact for the functional process design of SAP CFIN data replication.
• Develops, maintains and documents SAP CFIN data replication procedures.
• Develops, maintains and documents SAP CFIN data replication training materials.
• Works together with the respective local reporting entities and AkzoNobel tax department to ensure, next to webFEM compliance, compliance to local statutory and fiscal requirements and ensures the SAP CFIN data replication design is set-up to meet these local requirements.
• Provides, from SAP CFIN data replication perspective, functional direction, training and support to (the key users of) Finance Operations (local reporting units, regional accounting centers and financial shared service centers).
• Makes proposals for a continuous improvement agenda in relation to SAP CFIN data replication.

Job Requirements

• High level (in-depth) knowledge of SAP financial modules is a must (SAP-FICO).
• High level (in-depth) knowledge of SAP Central Finance and S/4 is a must.
• High level knowledge of SAP master data (financial master data, customer & vendor master data) and relevant tables is a must
• High level knowledge of other SAP modules and SLT[2] is strongly preferred.
• High level knowledge of IFRS, accounting and financial reporting is strongly preferred
• High level knowledge of consolidation & reporting systems, BI & planning tooling is preferred
• More than 10 years of relevant working experience in similar functions and companies
• Ability to translate business processes into financial processes and accounting treatments
• Ability to translate business processes into SAP system processes
• Dare to be critical (positive way) and dare to challenge and ask questions
• Enthusiasm and motivation/eagerness to learn and perform
• Results oriented
• Positive attitude and good in dealing with complexity (strong analytical skills)
• Strong (interest) in process development and project management
• Ability to manage at all levels relationships like corporate (Finance) departments, Regional Accounting Centers, Shared Service Centers, corporate IM (esp. Solution Architects and application managers), navigators (commercial & integrated supply chain), etc.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to work with(in) international, multi-cultural and cross-functional teams
• Drive for continuous improvement & strong change management capabilities
• English language (fluent)

Regards,

Team AkzoNobel