[ref. c6548424] Master Data Finance Lead
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Team or Function Overview: The Director of Master Data s team is tasked with optimizing business processes to drive growth, enhance customer satisfaction and achieve long term success at GAF through the implementation of SAP S4/HANA. By standardizing, evolving, innovating and anchoring the processes we will help achieve the company goals and deliver value for our customers.
Summary: Reporting to the Director of Master Data, the Master Data Finance Lead will drive the design, standard operating procedures and process implementation of all Master Data collection, enrichment, and approvals relating to the Finance business processes in SAP S4/HANA and SAP Group Reporting.
As the Master Data Finance Lead, you are in charge of driving the creation of the Finance Master Data collection processes in collaboration with the Finance GPOs, and data requirements which will help trigger and enable the business transformation for the GAF organization, while partnering with all impacted businesses and functions within the Standard Industries landscape.
You will be asked to create processes and standards that drive consistent and quality data delivered on time and on budget. You will work directly with the business subject matter experts to define project outcomes, and drive decision making.
With the support of the Director of Master Data Management, you will drive the transformation ensuring an industry leading best practice end deliverables. Essential Duties: Develop best practices and standards for SAP and Group Reporting, while ensuring documentation of the processes is fully captured for sustainability; well beyond the lifespan of the project.
Build strong, collaborative partnerships with GAF functional experts as well as impacted Sister Companies of Standard Industries impacted by Group Reporting Write, maintain and publish Finance Master Data documentation, including training material as required Ensure business needs are addressed through proactive priority management with business leaders Provide updates and training, where appropriate, to MDM/Finance stakeholders where new processes are introduced or existing ones changed Develop and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, focusing on business leaders and project team members Facilitate meetings with business stakeholders to define strategic Master Data process objectives and key success factors Support the implementation of Master Data Governance and Strategy Be a champion for the use of standard MDM procedures and robust MDM governance disciplines.
Advocate and facilitate wherever possible that all parties Identify opportunities to improve data quality metrics, agree with MDM team and implement in partnership with the business Be problem solving oriented to continuously drive value across the organization Requirements: Bachelor s degree in Business Administration, Data Management or related field required Minimum 5 years related experience required.SAP S4/Hana experience required SAP Group Reporting experience at a global level required Preferred Skills: Excellent project management and follow up skills Excellent change management and new process roll-out skills Ability to create engagement and drive top performance Ability to influence cross-functional teams Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills across all levels.
Experience with both business and technology leadership relationships, including performance reporting and executive-level presentation; strong political and interpersonal skills are critical drivers of success in this role Knowledge and ability to understand and design department policies and procedures Knowledge of and ability to follow Company goals and missions, philosophy and policies and procedures Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment Required Skills : SAPAdditional Skills : CRM / ERP