Senior Manager, GBS – ATR – Global Excellence

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Partnership & Transformation

• Collaborate closely with the ATR Global Process Lead to develop and execute the ATR strategy within GBS
• Provide thought leadership on process innovation, future operating models and transformation priorities
• Analyze industry benchmarks and internal performance data to recommend improvements that align with company objectives

Service Delivery & Stakeholder Management

• Design, lead and implement standard global ATR processes, templates, best practices, and technologies across business units and regions
• Drive harmonization efforts in performance analysis, management reporting, variance analysis and visibility to key financial metrics
• Support and maintain global process documentation, SOPs and the training ecosystem (onboarding and continuous development).

GBS Expansion & Continuous Improvement

• Identify and assess opportunities for further migration of ATR activities into the GBS model
• Support transition planning and operational readiness for new GBS deployments
• Deploy GBS Technology and Process improvements globally across non-GBS portfolio
• Assist continuous improvement initiatives leveraging Lean, Six Sigma or similar methodologies.

Policy Design & Governance

• Define and implement global ATR policies and ensure alignment with corporate financial policies and US GAAP;
• Establish controls and governance frameworks to monitor adherence and compliance to ATR processes;
• Partner with Controllership, Internal Audit, & Internal Controls to ensure consistency across policy execution.

Technology, Tools & Ownership

• Act as a functional owner (when applicable) or co-owner of ATR tools (e.g. Blackline, SAP S4 Hana, SAP R3 (“ECC”), Central Finance);
• Collaborate with IT, Digital Finance and external vendors on tool enhancements and issue resolution;
• Champion automation and digital solutions to increase efficiency and reduce manual workload;

Qualification & Requirements

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Engineering or a related field;
• Master’s degree (MBA or equivalent) or Finance certification (CFPA, CFA, CA, CPA, CMA) are plus;

Experience

• 10+ years in ATR, FP&A, Corporate Finance, Controllership, Process Excellence, Process Management, Transformation or any Finance related area;
• Proven experience in managing ATR processes and service delivery within a GBS or shared services environment;
• Strong background in leading global initiatives regarding process design, preferably within a multinational food or consumer goods company;

Skills

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities, with experience working in a matrixed organization;
• Good leadership and project management skills with a track record of successfully driving process improvements;
• Proficiency in excel and ATR systems (e.g. Oracle [HFM], Blackline, etc.), ERPs (e.g., SAP ECC & S4 Hana, Central Finance) and analytical tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau);
• Expertise in process automation, digital transformation, and lean methodologies is a strong asset.
• Focused on standardization, efficiency, and quality in service delivery;

Benefits

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