Process Excellence Expert P2P

<div class="page" title="Page 1"> <div class="section"> <div class="layoutArea"> <div class="column"> <p>Our client is an internationally recognized leader in the optical retail product space. They have a strong customer-centric focus, operating in high volume through various channels, including multiple retail stores. They foster employee loyalty and satisfaction through developing trusting and beneficial working relationships, supporting professional development, and offering a variety of international career opportunities.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div>

Hamburg, Germany

Career Opportunities International (C.O.I.)

<p>Your Global Talent Partner</p> <p>Career Opportunities International (C.O.I.) is a dynamic and progressive international search firm with offices in the US and Europe. C.O.I. assists companies large and small, across international borders, to find highly qualified professionals to fill mid and upper-level management positions.</p> <p>We have an international team of executive recruiters and partners who understand business from a global perspective but also have an in-depth understanding of local business practices in a multi-cultural society. We are dedicated and experienced professionals with the ability to identify the perfect match in the shortest time possible.</p> <p>Our clients trust that we will maintain the highest standards of integrity with a commitment to deliver unsurpassed results.</p> http://www.coiexecutives.com

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Mid-Level

Overview: <div class="page" title="Page 1"> <div class="section"> <div class="layoutArea"> <div class="column"> <p>Our client is seeking a detail-oriented and analytical individual with experience in the documentation of business processes and focus on end-to-end optimization.<br /><br /> This role will provide a candidate with the opportunity to play a critical part in driving complex process design and in improving and automating systems within the accounts receivable department.</p> <p>It will be critical for this subject matter expert to determine areas in need of turnarounds, define recommendations, implement processes and standards, and standardize them in close coordination with the leadership team.</p> <p>Please note that this is an onsite role in Hamburg, with the potential to evolve into a hybrid schedule following an onboarding period of around 6 months.</p> <p>A valid working permit in Germany will be required of all candidates.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div>
Responsibilities: <div class="page" title="Page 2"> <div class="section"> <div class="layoutArea"> <div class="column"> <ul> <li>Design and optimize accounting processes with a focus on the Accounts Receivable area (P2P, procure to pay)</li> <li>Document and analyze business processes with a focus on end-to-end optimization</li> <li>Identify areas in need of turnarounds, define recommendations, implement processes and standards, and standardize them in close coordination with the leadership team</li> <li>Monitor process flows and ensure compliance with defined procedural instructions</li> <li>Conduct benchmarking analyses and drive best practices for process improvement</li> <li>Continuously evaluate process efficiency based on defined and appropriate KPIs</li> <li>Ensure close collaboration with other Process Excellence Experts for a comprehensive strategy in accounting</li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div>
Requirements: <div class="page" title="Page 2"> <div class="section"> <div class="layoutArea"> <div class="column"> <ul> <li>Degree in business administration, or a comparable qualification/education</li> <li>A minimum of 5-7 years of professional experience in Finance and Accounting</li> <li>Deep knowledge of closing- related, accounts receivable processes including complex accounting process design, improvement, automation, and standardization</li> <li>Good knowledge of tools like SAP R/3 or S/4HANA FI, MM, and/or FI-CA, as well as Jira and Confluence</li> <li>Familiarity with compliance and regulatory requirements in connection with the use of software and tool solutions for data processing and documentation of process flows</li> <li>Analytical, organized, hands-on, and accountable</li> <li>Willingness to learn and develop, as well as to take on responsibility and manage complex matters</li> <li>Ability to communicate effectively across departments, build relationships within a high- performing work team, and promote collaboration amongst colleagues</li> <li>Experience in a consulting firm is a plus, but is not required</li> <li>Experience in the Retail industry is a plus, but is not required</li> <li>Must have business fluency in English and conversational German language skills (written and spoken)</li> <li>A valid working permit in Germany will be required</li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div>