Finance Business Process Specialist III

JOB SUMMARY

Typically, at a multi plant or regional level, proactively identify improvement opportunities in the plant(s). Is empowered & takes accountability for development & delivery of business improvement solutions. Working within the Finance team this position is responsible for the execution of projects relating to improving the efficiency and effectiveness of the finance function. This will be achieved by focusing on the development and deployment of financial systems related to satisfying Corporate Financial Reporting requirements. The role will cover education, process re‑engineering and system application enhancement, with the implementation of top‑down/bottom‑up project initiatives.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serve as functional expert for complex issues relating to financial related systems and tools.
• Support Site finance with any month end activities including, but not exclusively, relating to SAP, Prism and other Finance tools. Help to ensure a successful and timely close.
• Support users in questions of diverse scope that require analysis and research of a variety of factors to solve.
• Coordinate and facilitate training for the plant in terms of new hires, new functionality and upgrades.
• Communicate all changes/enhancements to existing systems including upgrades to current systems.
• Understand standardized departmental functions, processes, procedures, and systems.
• Evaluate business systems and troubleshoot areas of concern.
• Introduce and support corporate provided/designed tools.
• Evaluate and monitor the current processes and tools to determine their ability to meet business needs.
• Provide support for the plant(s) for all system tools and related issues.
• Identify opportunities for enhancements.
• Utilizes best practices and knowledge of internal or external business issues to improve products and services.
• Ability to lead project‑based activities with minimum management guidance.
• Detail requirements for enhancements with respect to complex business development requests (via PR’s – Product Request) submitted by a functional area.
• Assist in the testing, validation, and rollout processes for new functionality, to include plant level training.
• Define and/or document business processes, policies and work instructions.
• Works independently and with discretion on daily work issues.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS

• Excellent communication skills as well as communicating within a multi‑cultural, multi‑functional environment.
• Comprehensive knowledge of Financial Systems SAP S4, IBM Cognos, PBI.
• Advanced knowledge of SAP FICO.
• Knowledge of Lean Methodologies and Change Management (desired).
• Knowledge of USGAAP, Mexico specific GAAP or other multi‑country accounting experience is preferred.
• Proficiency in use of personal computers, Microsoft Office products and copilot skills required.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the public.