Position Responsibilities

• Provide industry standard financial processes and technology expertise.
  
• Hands-on expertise in SAP related modules including FI, CO, (ECC 6.0 EHP 6). Working Knowledge of BPC and BW.
  
• Hands-on expertise in Financial Consolidations systems.
  
• Provide technical expertise on configuring SAP FICO module and act as an internal expert on SAP capabilities in the Finance area
  
• Research and recommend best practices related to various elements of Financial processes such as Reporting, Treasury Functions, Closing Process, Consolidations, Product Costing
  
• Address needs for business process and system solutions in all areas of Financial systems
  
• Optimize use of systems and technology consulting â?? both internal and external expertise
  
• Share knowledge and develop relationships with on/off-shore maintenance and project teams
  
• Translate business requests into technical and business process requirements
  
• Lead the development/documentation of functional requirements within GCP System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) framework
  
• Identify, establish, and maintain business relationships with Finance and Accounting final decision makers and managers who influence the selection of solutions
  

Required Skills

Education: Bachelors Degree in Technical related field or Bachelors Degree with demonstrated knowledge of business process, especially in Finance / Accounting

Work Experience

• SDLC project management experience
  
• 10+ years IT Systems Projects / Business Analysis / Service experience
  
• Six Sigma Greenbelt and Project Management (PMI/PMP) certification preferred
  
• Advanced group facilitation and effective presentation skills
  
• Excellent written and verbal communication
  
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
  
• Must demonstrate experience in Project Management
  
• Highly self-motivated, excel at multitasking and be comfortable working in a demanding environment
  
• Working knowledge of general accounting, cost accounting, treasury and consolidations
  
• Ability to think strategically about opportunities for business process/systems improvement
  
• Ability to coordinate remote teams and work effectively with an off-shore, outsourcing provider
  
• Change Management coordination and ability to guide/train and influence acceptance of new processes and use of technology
  
• Must be willing to perform some tasks and participate in troubleshooting efforts during the off hours
  
• Special Requirements (includes Necessary Language Skills)
  
• Flexible travel required, up to 30% possible
  
• Sap
  
• Technical expertise in configuring SAP FICO modules and act as an internal expert on SAP capabilities in the Financial area
  
• SAP GL, AR, AP, AM, CCA, OM, PC, COPA, ECCS
  
• Experience with BPC and BW
  
• Experience with Banking Interfaces
  
• Familiarity with ABAP
  
• In depth knowledge of FICO master data
  
• Outbound and inbound processing via IDOCs
  
• Knowledge on interfacing points with other SAP modules
  
• Good Accounting proficiency, sound analytical and problem solving ability
  
• Understands the business processes of Finance organizations