SAP Financial Compliance & Authorizations Deployment Specialist (m/f/d) - 2 years fixed term

Roche; Mannheim; Hybrid; EUR 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Language courses

Annual bonus

Private Medical Services

All You Can Move Sportpass

Buddy program

Job summary

Roche is seeking a senior SAP Authorization Project Manager to drive the Aspire ERP program. The role focuses on assessment, scoping, testing, and deployment of global finance processes using SAP S/4HANA and related platforms.

You will liaise with Finance stakeholders, manage templates, and support go-live activities, including month-end closing. English proficiency required; international collaboration is routine.

Qualifications

• University degree in Business Administration, Accounting or a related field.
• 5+ years of related business experience or equivalent SAP Authorization Project Management skills.
• Strong PM, partner management, communication and change management skills; Agile experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Preparation and leading of FIT-to-Template (assessment of current processes vs. future Aspire Global Template) and scoping workshops for Financial Compliance
• Liaising with local affiliate Finance stakeholders for implementation of Financial Compliance requirements
• Assessment of localization requirements for Authorization
• Execution of Testing Activities during deployment (UT, SAT, UAT, REG)
• Go Live & Hyper care (incl. Month end closing) support
• Ensure template governance within the project including change control management in line with GBPMs/GBPOs and overall Finance governance concept

Skills

Project management

People skills

Communication

Change management

Agile methodologies

English proficiency

Business partner management

Education

University degree in Business Administration/Accounting or related field

Job description

At Roche you can show up as yourself, embraced for the unique qualities you bring. Our culture encourages personal expression, open dialogue, and genuine connections, where you are valued, accepted and respected for who you are, allowing you to thrive both personally and professionally. This is how we aim to prevent, stop and cure diseases and ensure everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Join Roche, where every voice matters.

The Position

ASPIRE is a multi-year program that will define, design, and deploy Future ERP solutions based on SAP S/4 HANA and other cloud/on-premise technology platforms. The program will enable simplified, standardized, and harmonized global business processes by capitalizing on SAP, Life Science Industry and Roche effective practices.

The opportunity:

• Preparation and leading of FIT-to-Template (assessment of the current business processes compared and aligned against the future Aspire Global Template) and scoping workshops for Financial Compliance
• Liaising with local affiliate Finance stakeholders for the implementation of Financial Compliance requirements
• Assessment of localization requirements for Authorization
• Execution of Testing Activities during the deployment (UT, SAT, UAT, REG)
• Go Live & Hyper care (incl. Month end closing) support
• Ensure template governance within the project including change control management in line with the respective GBPMs/GBPOs and the overall Finance governance concept

Who You Are

• You have a university degree in Business Administration, Accounting or a related field
• 5+ years related business experience or equivalent Project Management skills in the area of SAP Authorization
• Broad knowledge of business processes, policies and programs
• Strong Project Management, business partner management, communication and change management skills. Experience in Agile Project Methodologies is a plus
• Strong people skills are required as the role is highly consultative, interacting with staff at all levels across an organization
• Proficiency in English

In exchange we provide you with:

• Development opportunities: Roche is rich in learning resources. We provide constant development opportunities, free language courses & trainings, the possibility of international assignments, internal position changes and the chance to shape your own career.
• Excellent benefits & flexibility: competitive salary and cafeteria package, language allowance (if the position requires extra language), annual bonus, Private Medical Services, Employee Assistance Program, All You Can Move Sportpass, coaching / mentoring opportunity, buddy program, team buildings, holiday party. We also ensure flexibility, to help you find your balance: home office is a common practice (2 office days/week on average). We create the opportunity for freedom in working, where your corporate and private life coexist in harmony
• A global inclusive community, where we learn from each other. At Roche, we cooperate, debate, make decisions, celebrate successes and have fun as a team. Our leadership is very focused on people, creating a strong, inclusive culture, so you always have the chance to share your opinion

Duration

This position is temporary for 2 years.

So far, so good?

It gets even better. We offer you a wide range of top benefits at our sites. Only together with you can we improve patients' lives. Your contribution makes Roche unique. That’s why we provide extraordinary benefits that empower you to design your life, finances, and health just the way you want. Find out more here: https://go.roche.com/Kandidaten-Benefits-DE

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Who we are

A healthier future drives us to innovate. Together, more than 100’000 employees across the globe are dedicated to advance science, ensuring everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Our efforts result in more than 26 million people treated with our medicines and over 30 billion tests conducted using our Diagnostics products. We empower each other to explore new possibilities, foster creativity, and keep our ambitions high, so we can deliver life-changing healthcare solutions that make a global impact.

Let’s build a healthier future, together.

Roche is an Equal Opportunity Employer.