PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES Our new colleague will report to the Finance Operations COE Manager responsible for the Cloud & Networks revenue workstream. EXPECTATIONS AND TASKS As a member of the GFSS in a global accounting role with a specific focus area of expertise, you will be expected to build expert knowledge as an accountant. In addition, this role offers many development opportunities on other skills and competencies thatwill help you shape your future career path as you engaged in activities such as global projects, process improvement initiatives, standardization initiatives, etc., alongside with your core responsibilities. The GFSS R2R Revenue Accounting COE focuses on the following revenue accounting methods / Product LOBs: - Ratable / Cloud & Maintenance
- Point in time / Software & Services
- Percentage of completion / Services
workstream contracts in the | RESPONSIBILITIES: - Providing timely and accurate accounting data based on IFRS15 Group financial rules processed by the GFSS accounting teams.
- Verify and monitor correctness of revenue accounting relevant data and associated deliverables.
- Prepare relevant data in quarterly and year-end reporting packages.
- Ensure a high satisfaction level amongst service customers and maintaining excellent business relations with key stakeholders.
- Maintain excellent relationships within GFSS, and with CFR, LCA, Controllers and internal as well as external service providers or global functions.
- Ensures that all SAP corporate changes are incorporated into the COE process.
- Monitor the entity/entities meets full internal and external audit requirements including SOX for the COE process assigned to.
- Support, within the assigned COE, the relationship with (tax) auditors to ensure adequate certification.
- Support Projects covering the processes and entities under responsibility.
- Contribute to process improvement ideas and/or initiatives.
- Ensure process alignment and standardization across countries and regions.
| QUALIFICATIONS AND COMPETENCIES - Fluency in English, both written and verbal.
- Experience / knowledge of IFRS15 specialism or similar accounting rules & principles is a distinct advantage.
- Knowledge about the Revenue Accounting & Reporting Tool (RAR) is similarly an advantage.
- Strong interpersonal skills, collaborative team member in both virtual and non-virtual teams.
- Eager to work in an international environment showing an appreciation of Diversity & Inclusion, how it’s applied to colleagues with diverse talents, skills, and attributes to enable SAP to become more successful.
- Dynamic and innovative in problem identification, solution formulation and resolution.
- Strong knowledge of SAP ERP system, especially FI/CO accounting & reporting modules.
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office programs, especially MS Excel.
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