Regional Process Expert Accounting

For RPE Accounting positions (Level

2), please adapt accordingly, e.g. by restricting the responsibilities to one Accounting area (GL, OtC, PtP) only and/or by assigning smaller scope projects. RPE Accounting employees normally have a RPE TL who is in charge of coordinating and setting priorities for the RPE Accounting.

Your Responsibilities

Leadership & Performance management

87 Be the connector between global, region and entities ensuring adherence to global standards while keeping local requirements in mind

87 Analyze and steer accounting processes related KPIs and derive improvements for the accounting processes

87 Act as business partner with the Finance teams (Heads of Finance/SSCs/Accounting teams of entities in scope) to establish best in class accounting processes in the Shared Service Center and entities in scope

People development

87 Train and support Shared Service Center employees, MO Accounting employees and Finance leaders to drive operational excellence & compliance

Project / Process management

87 Lead Finance Accounting (PtP, OtC, GL) projects & tool implementations for the Shared Service Center/Region and entities in scope

87 Coordinate and test ERP system and tool related changes and upgrades

87 Identify and implement E2E process improvements using continuous improvement (CIP) tools and best suited technologies

87 Be a sparring partner for SSC employees/MO Accounting employees by linking business decisions to accounting processes and by supporting in improving agreed services to the entities in scope

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Entrepreneurship

87 Consistently challenge the status quo, act as change agent in the Shared Service Center/Region

87 Recognize and exploit process related opportunities within the Shared Service Center/Region

87 Proactively monitor external environment and translate relevant trends into Shared Service Center organization/Region to ensure agility and value creation

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Compliance & Risk

87 Support ICS related process improvements in the Shared Service Center/Region

87 Manage SAP S/4 / SAP ByD authorization concept for Accounting in the SSC/Region

Additional scopes based on regional setup

87 Add scope for additional responsibilities, e.g. Procurement

What you need is…

87 To have strong project management skills

87 To have strong attention to detail and excellent follow-through skills

87 To be highly organised, with the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously (Senior RPE)

87 The ability to communicate and present effectively to finance & cross-functional team members

87 To work in collaboration with highly diverse teams

87 To have an early adopter mentality

87 To be analytical & conceptually savvy

87 A willingness and ability towards continuous learning

87 An entrepreneurial mindset, with the drive to make a difference

87 To have a proactive mindset and hands-on approach

87 To be result-oriented, top performer who consistently meets and exceeds goals

87 Willingness to travel

87 To be geographically flexible; ambition to pursue an international career**

职位要求：

Profile / Qualifications

87 Bachelor or master’s degree in business, Finance, IT or similar or equivalent finance qualification

87 At least 3 years of experience in a project management / operational excellence role within in a multinational Shared Service Center / organization

87 Evidence of acting as business partner through influencing finance & non-finance stakeholders and success fully communicate with them

87 Effective communication skills, including ability to structure presentations and present to the Finance Leadership team

87 Proficient English written & verbal communication skills

87 Expertise in SAP S/4 and/or SAP ByD and IT infrastructure

Soft skills / Behaviours

87 Effective communication & presentation skills

87 Problem solving skills

87 Business partnering, negotiating & influencing skills

87 Functional expertise (Business, finance, E2E processes, x-functions) - RPE Senior Accounting

87 Functional expertise (Business, General Ledger or Purchase to Pay or Order to Cash, E2E processes Finance, x-functions) - RPE Accounting

87 Entrepreneurial thinking & innovation skills

87 Organizational skills (attention to detail, decision making, prioritizing) - RPE Senior Accounting

87 Attention to detail – RPE Accounting

87 Project Management & analytical thinking skills (time management, negotiating, leadership, able to collect & analyze information, problem solving, decision making)

Non-negotiable criteria

87 Proficient English written & verbal communication skills

87 Relevant functional expertise

87 Project management experience

87 Geographically mobile*

87 Actively embracing innovation and driving change**

87 Learning agility**

* for SDP (Strategic development positions) & Global feeder positions

** not part of pre-screening, but of interview