Nokia Service Excellence Manager Digitax Region Acctg 

Hungary 

197350006

Local Accounting (LAC) contains the local accounting activities in a given country and ensures compliance with statutory financial reporting requirements and regulations.
Statutory compliance and Tax compliance services are provided partially by Ernst and Young (BPO).

Cost Controller, Service Excellence responsibilities:

• Manage Digitax Billing file (including FX application, check on correctness – changes, contract)
  • Ensure correctness of Billing File, by ensuring correct approvals, reviews internally /externally, tracking of changes (CRN impact) etc.
• Create Digitax engagement related Purchase Orders (central POs, local letters, Digitax related PBS POs) and manage related timely PO issuance and invoicing with Nokia Procurement & BPO provider based on agreed terms & conditions, approval flows, matching with Billing File
  • Manage PO updates with FX changes
  • Manage GR booking for all Digitax POs - based billing file and/or service received
  • Tracking if Claim credit is billed (if applicable)
  • Commenting of P2P130 GR/IR Aging review SOX control - follow up with S2P
  • Commenting of P2P121 SOX report PO maintenance (for making accrual)
  • Commenting on SAP Archive/Closure of Indirect POs older than 18 months
  • Manage invoicing issues, disputes internally and with BPO partner
• Manage Miscellaneous Services Tracking & update and cost calculation
• Manage LE & Accruals related to BPO engagement, monthly & yearly closure related activities, invoice checks, accruals, MRC check and follow up with internal stakeholders (Procurement, GPOs, approvers) etc.
  • Pool documentation & review - consumption review, annual pool credit review
  • Billing vs MRC calculations
  • Accrual creation
  • Deviation reporting for Management escalation
• Monitor & follow up CRN & PBS tracker completeness, liaise with Procurement responsible people, Facilitation of CRN / PBS approval calls
• Manage Local vendor creation and master data changes on a need basis
• Manage Digitax & Region Acctg Cost Center & CC Approver list
• Cost center ownership for cost centers for tax & statutory compliance
• Ensure all related calculation, tracking file, process documentation is up-to-date and saved to designated Sharepoint
• Close cooperation and communication with the Regional Accounting and other NBS Streams
• Continuously monitors performance, proposing and implementing process improvement to increase transparency, data correctness & data quality

• Written and spoken English
• Other language skills are advantage
• Experience and good understanding of Region Acctg, FPRA, R2R and S2P tools & processes
• 5 years+ experience in RA/FPRA/R2R/S2P processes + SAP
• Good understanding of Internal Controls landscape
• Finance, economics degree
• Good team player, precise, reliable, able to meet deadlines
• Proactive personality, being able to work independently
• Good written & verbal communication
• Cooperative, problem solver

Individual Contributor: Operates autonomously in own subject area. Can analyze, develop and implement concepts and solutions as a subject matter expert. Increased awareness of and involvement outside of own subject area. Distills big picture. Makes decisions about and prioritizes own work. Managerial/Supervisory: Clear managerial responsibilities for dotted line people. (Typically first level of solid line management.) Interprets policies. Ensures existing plans are put into operation. Executes and/or oversees processes to meet customer needs. Responsible for analysis, design & development of policies, plans, programs.Carries out specialised activities/projects according to general direction. Influences others to support decisions. Works mostly independently. Analyze situations or data that requires review of relevant factors. Solutions can often be checked and proved. Demonstrates success in multiple roles and is adaptable to manage complex changing business environments.Communicates with parties within and outside of own job function and teams, and typically has responsibilities for communicating with parties external to the organisation, which include customers or vendors. Works to influence others to accept job function’s view/practices and agree/accept new concepts, practices, and approaches. Has cross-cultural knowledge and global mindset. Requires ability to communicate with executive leadership regarding matters of significant importance to the organisation. May conduct briefings with senior leaders within the job function. May at times be required to negotiate regarding operational issues. Both spoken & written communication. Expresses opinions, information & key points clearly. This covers communication management (planning, follow up, development of communication) as well as presentation with skill & confidence, conveying clear messages. Listens to and responds quickly to the needs of an audience & to their reactions & feedback. Communicates in an open and engaging manner, demonstrates active listening skills. Fluently transmits even complex information, adjusting style to suit the needs of the audience. Able to relate to individuals from different backgrounds and at varying organizational levels. Interacting with others in a sensitive, respectful and consultative manner. Supports others and encourages open communication.
Provides the information people need to know, provides individuals information so that they can make accurate decisions; is timely with information.
Practices attentive and active listening; has the patience to hear people out; can accurately restate the opinions of others even when he/she disagrees.
Is able to use new and innovative communication tools and channels.Management Experience / Achieved well-advanced skills of a specific professional discipline combining deep knowledge of theory and organisational practice or expertise. Recognised expert in their field (depth & breadth). Typically requires 5-8 years relevant experience.

Aggregates data from multiple sources and uncovers trends, patterns and insights. Breaks down raw information into specific, workable components.
Uses appropriate statistical techniques to recognize trends, associations, underlying issues, uncertainties, trade-offs and/or cause-effect relationships in data.
Synthesizes facts and alternatives. Provides unbiased, data-driven recommendations. Uses graphics to aid understanding of complex concepts.
Combines industry and domain expertise with a variety of analysis tools and techniques (master in Excel, database analysis, scenario planning).

Data Analytics

Data analytics is the process of inspecting, cleaning, transforming, and modelling data with the goal of discovering useful information, suggesting conclusions, and supporting decision-making. Data analysis has multiple facets and approaches, encompassing diverse techniques. All are varieties of data analysis.

Uses rigorous logic and methods to solve difficult problems with effective solutions; probes all fruitful sources for answers; can see hidden problems; looks beyond the obvious and doesn't stop at the first answers.

Has a strong efficiency & effectiveness orientation; persists in accomplishing objectives despite obstacles and setbacks; has a track record of exceeding goals successfully; pushes oneself and helps others achieve results. Ability to support the development of strategy of the area.

Nokia has received the following recognitions for its commitment to inclusion & equality:

• One of the World’s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere
• Gender-Equality Index by Bloomberg
• Workplace Pride Global Benchmark