Consultant in Financial Transformation supporting major clients in Banking and Insurance. Engaging in projects to enhance Financial performance and processes over various phases.
About the role
- SAP Key User Finance in Accounts Receivable Department for KWS Berlin GmbH managing IT solutions and processes. Collaborating with business units and supporting development of S/4HANA implementations.
Responsibilities
- Acting as an interface between the business function, Global IT (and external service providers), and Global Key User to enable cross-functional alignment on IT solutions and processes
- Translating functional business requirements into technical system requirements
- Incident management and 2nd level user support.
- Monitoring and supporting development, testing, and implementation of change requests
- Preparing and conducting tests of system upgrades and system enhancements including reviewing, assessing, and releasing the documentation of functional system tests (UAT) for upgrades and enhancements
- Actively steering and managing the implementation of S/4HANA and other IT tools
- Documentation of business processes and process changes
- Supporting the definition, implementation, and enhancement of roles and authorizations of related systems
- Appropriate ticket resolution in accordance with defined service level agreements
- Adequate communication with internal end-users and external stakeholders
- Valid and up-to-date process documentation as well as identification of improvement areas
- Managing the maintenance of the IT systems in place (e.g., SAP modules for AR)
- Maintaining release tables
- Identifying and implementing automation potentials and solutions
- Resolving internal and external requests as per defined service level agreements
- Liaising with government authorities, business units and stakeholders at KWS
- Documenting and automating processes as per requirements
- Creating dashboard and reports within Power B.I. and similar
- Assist with the automation of processes such as cash allocation
- Support the department’s automation strategy together with relevant stakeholders
- Implement monitoring mechanisms to track the quality of automated processes
- Continuously assess emerging automation technologies and trends to identify opportunities for innovation and improvement in accounts receivable processes
Requirements
- Preferably BA Degree in Business Administration, Accounting or Economics, Statistics, or Data Science. Correlated areas will be considered
- Master’s Degree is considered an asset
- Prior experience in accounts receivable or finance is desirable
- Several years of relevant experience in the areas of finance and information technology
- Solid understanding of accounting practices and procedures
- Strong analytical skills, with the ability to analyze complex data sets and identify patterns, trends, and opportunities for optimization and automation
- Proficiency in ERP systems like SAP ECC and ideally S/4 Hana, automation tools and systems (e.g. MS Power Platform) as well as advanced skills in data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI)
- Organized, detailed oriented, and able to work in a multicultural and diverse environment
- Knowledge in programing and scripting (coding) are essential
- Digital mindset and experience in supporting the digital transformation in finance
- Prior experience in the Agribusiness sector is a plus
- Excellent communication skills and team mindset
- Fluency in English is essential. Knowledge of German is desirable. Knowledge of other languages is an advantage.
Benefits
- Interesting and challenging tasks and projects
- As a family business, we are guided by the values of closeness, reliability, vision and independence; this culture is lived in practice and ensures an open and friendly working atmosphere from day one
- 30d holidays
- Flexible working hours
- Holiday and Christmas bonuses
- Company pension scheme
- JobRad and/or Jobticket
- True to our motto "Make yourself grow", we support the professional and personal development of our employees
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