Key Responsibilities: - Analyze, develop new and adjust existing end:to:end processes/services, standards or operational plans, and deliver results with direct impact on R2R stream, other streams and markets - Work towards the GBS priorities, KPI's, OKR and overall GBS roadmap - Manage and execute transformation initiatives including GAP analysis related to the GBS operation centers/markets and provide process competency with a specific focus on R2R core processes (e.g.: BSR, JE, IC...) - Develop and implement process standardization, harmonization and automation - Manage and execute new R2R systems/ technology/methodology roadmap and process change, upskill, train and execute - Lead medium:sized projects with the respective profound process and technical knowledge within the boundaries of time, cost and quality, focusing on the customers expectations, implement results and ensure sustainability of solution. - Possess ownership of R2R processes and act as a subject matter expert and expertise for R2R areas in line with latest taxonomy/ activity split, processes and technology towards operational and market finance teams - Contribute to the definition of policies, accounting standards and guidelines for process improvement - Take responsibility for understanding stakeholder requirements, collecting data, delivering analysis, problem resolution and recommending options - Develop and implement adequate communication packages to present derived results, recommendations and solutions - Manage compliance and global process guidance Key Relationships: - GBS VP's - GBS R2R Director - Global GPO O2C, S2P, Controlling and Reporting, H2R - Operational R2R Teams in Operations Centers - GBS Global Governance - Corporate Finance, Corporate Accounting, Corporate Treasury and Taxes - Support Functions, i.e. TECH - Other business function: Global Operations, Brand Marketing, Sales (Wholesale/Retail/e:com), HR - Finance markets - External system providers/ consulters - External contacts/ corporates for knowledge sharing and trends Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: - Profound understanding of financial processes - Experience in process design, process mapping, improving process quality, process review and compliance - Deep and broad SAP FI/CO knowledge - Fluent in English (verbal and written) - Excellent Communication skills and an international mindset - Excellent analytical mindset - Cross functional mindset - Ability to work independently - Result orientation and pro:activity Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications: - Degree in Business Administration or IT or related areas, or equivalent combinations of educations - Minimum of 5:7 years of relevant work experience in finance functions/ R2R - Understanding of accounting processes - Experience in data management - Ideally multiple years of experiences in shared service center organizations - Strong understanding and knowledge of regional and global market landscape and the respective customer - Project management experience