Main line of business supported is Intelligent Spend and Business Network (ISBN). ISBN is a large and strategic solution area for SAP
Proactively lead financial activities such as forecasting, reporting, analysis and financial close to ensure optimal financial performance
Prepare and present financial information to provide insight and foresight for senior management toward their business goals
Support business transformation and change initiatives to achieve financial targets, identify risks and opportunities
Responsible for ensuring the P&L and KPI’s accurately reflects the financial performance of the organization
Work closely with local MU / LoB controllers, other finance and global teams to achieve initiatives including alignment on bookings, revenue, expense and key KPI figures
Identify areas of focus to improve operating and financial results (i.e. Productivity, profitability, DSO, Customer Satisfaction, bookings, renewals, revenues, expenses).
Work closely with Operations, HR, Compensation, Cloud Bookings and Renewal COE’s to identify operational efficiencies to drive business support, business strategy, GTM, forecasting, budgets and overall partnering with the Sales leadership team.
Responsible for month end and quarter end closing processes related to field controlling while working closely with the responsible finance members. Ensure overall accuracy, integrity and timeliness of financial results.
Support and / or lead projects to increase efficiency and simplify processes in BAC Sales and overall Controlling
Ensure transparency and compliance with financial guidelines
Actively apply agile working methods & foster agile mindset
Ad Hoc financial projects and analysis for different stakeholders – Sales leadership team, BAC Sales (both Regional and Global), Specialized Controlling, Regional CFO.
In addition to supporting a LoB area, this role will be involved in the North America Cloud booking validation process. This role, in partnership with Cloud Bookings & Renewals CoE and other BAC Sales Controllers, will ensure the accuracy and timelines of the Cloud Bookings are Renewals process for an assigned area.
Education and Qualifications / Skills and Competencies
Bachelor and/or Masters University degree Finance/ Accounting. MBA / CPA a plus
Speak / Write English fluently
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
Strong team player
Comfortable in collaborating across all levels of organizations and with senior leaders
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Strong financial acumen
Good time management skills and able to work with multiple deadlines
Attention to detail, ability to spot trends and focus in on what is important
Excellent knowledge of Excel. Strong understanding of SAP IT systems and applications (BW, ERP, Analytics for Office, SAC)
Proven record of excellent performance. Comfort with working in both a team and independently
Good time management with ability to work under stress and time pressure
Work Experience
Minimum 5-8 years of work experience in Finance/Accounting or Controlling function
Proven ability to drive business transformation and execution against ambitious milestones