Finance Global Process Owner, RtR

Key Responsibilities

• Own and maintain process standard, policies and procedures within your process area. Drive policy changes where required.
• Drive process transformation, automation and standardization within finance and across End-to-End processes where relevant, in line with Hempel’s process excellence governance framework.
• Represent finance in relevant global initiatives, including projects, system implementation, etc. Provide input to prioritization and take decisions on relevant process areas, including approvals with regards to finance systems and applications.
• Support the Workstream Leads for NextGen Finance program in driving process, system and organizational changes within the Record to Report and related areas, to design and implement standard and efficient process. Support Heads of RtR and External Reporting in process implementation to ensure scalability, operational efficiency and benefits realization.

• Coordinate with Finance Process Excellence and operational teams to bring in business knowledge, alignment and ensure effective implementation, including change management and training.
• Define compliance requirements to the ERP template and other finance tools and applications (incase of changes to systems, processes or regulatory requirements)
• Ensure smooth execution of external audits, acting as one of the key contacts, coordinating as required and managing relations between external auditor and the Global Business Services organization. Responsible for managing process audit in GBS organization.
• Ensure that no material control gaps exist within relevant processes and their performance in finance systems / applications. Evaluate and recommend changes to controls due to changes in the process or application landscape.

Qualification & Requirements

• Education at a Master level in Finance, Accounting, Business or related field.
• Qualified in Finance & Accounting, including both in-depth knowledge of current trends and best practices and good practical understanding of finance operations. Solid and up to date knowledge of IFRS is required.
• Accounting certification such as ACCA or similar is an advantage.
• Deep and advanced knowledge of the RtR process (SME expertise), also beyond finance area
• Expert knowledge of Microsoft D365 or SAP, including good understanding of ERP setup, template, data, change process requirements. Good understanding of RtR tools and enablers.
• Ability to link finance processes with finance operations, systems and data.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving mindset.
• Ability to conceptualize, structure and lead cross-functional assignments.
• Ability to efficiently influence senior stakeholders across organisation (within Finance as well as wider business).

Benefits

• Insurance Benefits
• Retirement Benefits
• Vacation Policy
• Other Perks and Benefits…