Local Finance Lead - ERP Transformation at Lindt and Sprungli

Key Responsibilities:

Template Phase:

• Based on BPO direction and guidance, ensure the local process champions support in the design of S/4 template based on global standards, respectively co-defines the business blueprint:
• Specialization as PC in all finance processes
• If required, support in S/4HANA design workshops by bringing local process expertise, addressing pain points and complexities and support functional business and technical requirements (for system build of the designed template)
• Carries ownership of local design-related template responsibilities for global S/4HANA design / business blueprint
• Ensures other finance local process champions carry out their project tasks, reviews the output of their work and provides feedback for improvement or correction when needed.

Deployment Phase:

• Drive template deployment (localization), conduct Fit-to-Template assessments jointly with GMs and BPOs to validate the global template fit in line with the local environment
• Be informed regarding the system-testing on designed in-scope processes, and understand the test approach and the results. Action on any gap items
• Be involved in and oversee the cut-over process towards the end of deployment phase, and take any actions as needed
• Maintain a cross-functional and cross-country lens as the template is being deployed, refined and finalized, and align major functional scoping or process design topics with functions/operating units
• Ensures other finance local process champions carry out their project tasks, reviews the output of their work and provides feedback for improvement or correction when needed

Steady State (After Project Go-Live):

• Be involved in the localized impact of system-testing on designed in-scope processes, and understand the test approach and results. Assist with actioning any gap items.
• Identify and implement process improvement opportunities and scope enhancements as part of group-wide harmonization, standardization, digitalization efforts
• Oversee and coordinate hyper care activities and pro-actively manage defect resolution after obtaining the approval from the local GM

Knowledge and Skills:

• Experience in team-leading role is a plus
• Intermediate knowledge in SAP required
• Collaborative team player
• Proactive in personality
• Self-driven
• Technical SAP and functional area expertise
• Process experience is an advantage
• Knowledge of program governance tools and methodologies

Requirements

• Min. 3-5 years of relevant experience
• Extensive experience in financial processes and systems