Global Finance Process Owner

The Process Owner they are looking for will focus on the Record to Report processes, which covers a wide range of sub-processes in accounting, with the purpose to efficiently provide timely and accurate reports to management as support for decision making.

Assignment description and main responsibilities:

Process Leadership: Develop and optimize the Record to Report processes globally and continuously strive toward operational excellence
Documentation: Develop and improve process flow documentation
Automation & Innovation: Identify and implement automation opportunities together with internal stakeholders and digital teams to improve accuracy and reduce manual effort.
Compliance: Ensure processes adhere to internal controls, accounting standards, and regulatory requirements.
Project Involvement: Define and manage business requirements related to the Record to Report processes, contributing to finance and cross-functional projects. Act as the overall finance lead for new market establishments.
Data Governance: Establish and maintain governance over finance master data to ensure integrity and compliance.


Deliveries:

During the assignment period the company will go live with a S/4 Hana implementation for the principal entity. The candidate will be a central person in the post go live activities.

Competence requirements:

University degree in Business Administration (major in finance or accounting) or equivalent
At a minimum 7-10 years of relevant experience from external audit and IFRS accounting roles
Strong Knowledge in ERP systems, and especially its finance modules. The company is on a SAP journey, hence SAP experience will be highly valued
Documented skills in process development and/or project management is an advantage
Strong understanding of financial compliance – taxes, VAT, understanding of differences between local GAAP and IFRS
A good grasp of automotive operations is advantageous.


Other requirements:

The candidate should possess a confident and assertive personality, unafraid to advocate for your ideas and take responsibility, yet you remain receptive to different perspectives.