Ensure the highest level of quality in the financial close process for the Training & Adoption (T&A) LOB in MEE.
Drive the financial close, budgeting (BUD), forecasting (FC) and Latest Estimate (LE) processes across all Market Units and on regional level.
Collaborate closely with Operations, Delivery Managers, and T&A Management to provide financial insights and guidance as a trusted advisor.
Analyze financial data and performance metrics to identify areas of improvement and recommend strategies to optimize financial outcomes.
Stay up-to-date with industry trends, regulations, and best practices in financial management to ensure compliance and drive continuous improvement.
Provide guidance and support to the finance team, ensuring accurate and timely completion of financial close activities.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive process improvements and enhance efficiency in financial operations.
Develop and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders to ensure effective communication and collaboration.
Interact directly with top management from MEE Training and Adoption LOB, Specialized Controlling, and relevant CoEs
Participate in strategic projects & continuous improvement, especially in the context of simplification / automation / standardization.
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS/ SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES
University degree in Controlling, Finance, Accounting or Business Administration
Work experience with a focus on controlling or finance processes, experience with budget and forecast processes, experience with common SAP applications (e.g., ISP, BW)
Ability to support drive complex topics in a global organization.
Accuracy and ability to prioritize topics and their financial impact.
Excellent analytical and strong problem-solving skills, strong sense of prioritization, results and execution focused.
Comfort with working in both a virtual team and independently showing significant own initiative
Excellent interpersonal, verbal, presentation and writing skills to successfully interact with colleagues and executive management.