Director, Finance, S4HANA

What are your contributions to the team?

• Be responsible to ensure that the various finance deliverables for the S/4HANA project are met per the Cosmos project schedule;

•    This will include the deliverables specific to the finance processes as well as identifying the impacts to finance of other upstream business processes; 
•    Ensure a proper coordination within finance with other key ongoing initiatives;

• Prepare and communicate to the FLT and the Finance directors community, regular updates on the evolution of the project;

•    Escalate (as needed), any relevant topics and recommendations for which a decision is needed

• Engage the finance community behind the project : establish and continuously engage with the S/4HANA change agents network;
• Ensure the adoption of best-in-class business processes, as well as identifying and maximizing the benefits for finance by the tools offered by S/4HANA;
• Lead and provide support to your team; ensure adequate support coverage on the various topics to be addressed
• Identify future training needs for the finance organization following the various deployment phases of S/4HANA, including any update required to internal operational procedures.
• Sponsor the development of Super-Users communities to maximize the adoption of S/4HANA
• Lead the Finance Systems & Data Analytics governance, establish the roadmap of finance systems and provide visibility on current projects within the different layers of the finance organization
• Support the expansion of S/4HANA and Central Finance to new legal entities (aftermarket)

How to thrive in this role?

• You hold a bachelor’s degree in accounting or an equivalent field and possess a CPA designation.
• You have more than 15 years of relevant experience in finance or accounting.
• You have an excellent understanding of financial processes and end-to-end business processes (record-to-report, order-to-cash, procure-to-pay, asset accounting, controlling, etc.).
• You have the ability to define and lead a strategic vision for the finance function in a context of major organizational change.
• You have a strong ability to mobilize and align multidisciplinary teams, influence leaders, and collaborate with stakeholders at all levels.
• You take a structured approach focused on continuous improvement, process optimization, and the pursuit of innovative solutions.
• You are comfortable operating in a demanding environment, able to prioritize and manage multiple initiatives simultaneously.
• You have significant experience in developing teams, coaching leaders, and supporting talent growth.