Ensure the highest level of quality in the financial close process for the T&A LOB in EMEA northern MUs.
Drive the financial close, budgeting (BUD), and forecasting (LE) processes across all Market Units and on a 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 EMEA northern MUs Training and Adoption LOB, Specialized Controlling, and relevant Cloud CoEs
Participate in strategic projects & continuous improvement, especially in the context of simplification / automation / standardization
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS/ SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES
University degree and/or MBA in Controlling, Finance, Accounting or Business Administration
5+ years of professional work experience with a strong focus on controlling or finance processes, experience with budget and forecast processes, strong experience with common SAP applications (e.g., ISP, BW)
Ability to present analysis to senior management
Ability to 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 team and independently showing significant own initiative
Comfort with working in virtual team
Excellent interpersonal, verbal, presentation and writing skills to successfully interact with colleagues and executive management