The Global Process Owner Operations Controlling is a strategic finance leader responsible for the design, governance, and continuous improvement of global end-to-end Operational finance processes with a focus on cost of goods sold (COGS) planning, forecasting, and performance reporting. The GPO COO will play a central role in the implementation of SAP S/4HANA under the global finance transformation program, ensuring standardized, scalable, and efficient processes across all regions (EMEA, Americas, APAC).
A job that matters: Your Tasks
- Global Process Ownership: Own and govern the end-to-end process design for the Operational finance area.
- Process Standardization & Harmonization: Define global standards and procedures to drive alignment across regions.
- SAP S/4HANA Enablement: Translate business process requirements into system functionalities and support configuration decisions.
- SME Governance: Provide leadership and direction to regional SMEs, ensuring process consistency and implementation accuracy.
- Continuous Improvement: Leverage best practices and innovation to drive automation, simplification, and operational efficiency.
- Stakeholder Collaboration: Act as a central contact for Finance, IT, and Business during design, implementation, and post-go-live.
- Change & Training Support: Validate training materials, change impacts, and knowledge-sharing activities.
- KPI & Performance Management: Collaborate with operational dormakaba Business Services Towers to improve global KPIs.
An experience that matters: Your Skills
- 8+ years of finance (COGS planning, forecasting, and performance reporting) experience, with strong exposure to shared services or global transformation.
- BSc or MSc in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related field
- Experience in complex stakeholder management in SSC/GBS.
- Proven experience working with ERP systems (e.g., SAP ECC; SAP S4 HANA) and financial reporting tools.
- Proven experience in process ownership or transformation projects (preferably SAP S/4HANA).
- Strong knowledge of global finance operations and regulatory landscapes.
- Project leadership and change management skills in multicultural environments.
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and analytical capabilities
A workplace that matters: Our offering
- Best opportunities in a globally operating company valuing diversity, inclusion, sustainability and mutual trust
- Attractive remuneration package
- Opportunity for flexibility with a hybrid working model
- Home office allowance
- 25 days paid annual leave
- Additional health insurance
- Employee Assistance Program (Mental Health, Legal & Financial Counselling)
- 200 BGN Food vouchers
- Public transportation card
- Optional parking space
- Multisport card
- Language training opportunity
- Employee referral program
- Brand new modern office premises in a class A business building
- Fresh fruits in the office
- Training and mentorship programs
- Access to over 15,000 LinkedIn Learning courses to assist in your professional development
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