Finance Application Lead

Freudenberg; Bengaluru; Hybrid; INR 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Freudenberg in Bengaluru, India seeks an experienced Finance Platform Specialist to manage the OneStream CPM/EPM environment, ensuring data quality and reliable reporting across the group.

You will work with regional Finance teams, translate requirements into system changes, and drive optimization of planning and reporting modules, with occasional travel.

Qualifications

• Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Informatics, or related field.
• Minimum 57 years of relevant professional experience.
• Experience with CPM/EPM systems, preferably OneStream, Hyperion, or similar platforms.
• Strong understanding of financial consolidation and reporting processes.
• Hands-on project management experience is an advantage.
• Experience working in a global MNC environment.

Responsibilities

• Support system administration and maintenance to ensure system performance, stability, and reliability.
• Ensure ongoing system usability by running centralized data loads, onboarding users, and monitoring data quality.
• Collaborate with regional Finance stakeholders to understand reporting needs and translate requirements into system changes.
• Drive continuous improvement and optimization of the OneStream platform, including planning and management reporting.
• Act as central regional contact for OneStream topics and coordinate with external partners.

Skills

OneStream

CPM/EPM

Finance consolidation

Data modeling

Stakeholder management

English proficiency

Education

Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Informatics, or related field

Tools

OneStream

Hyperion

CPM/EPM

Job description

Roles and Responsibilities

1. System Administration & Maintenance

• Support system administration and maintenance to ensure:
  • System performance, stability, and reliability.
  • Consistency of the data model across all business units and Finance processes.
  • Effective management of system dimensions, hierarchies, and metadata structures.

2. System Usability & Data Quality

• Ensure ongoing system usability by:
  • Running centralized data loads.
  • Onboarding new users and managing role changes.
  • Monitoring data quality and workflow execution.
  • Coordinating troubleshooting activities, including resolution of data quality issues.

3. Reporting & Business Requirements

• Ensure the application remains aligned with reporting processes and business requirements by:
  • Collaborating with regional Finance stakeholders to understand financial reporting and analysis needs.
  • Acting as a bridge between end users and the OneStream operational team for change requests.
  • Translating business requirements into system changes and enhancements.
  • Coordinating requests for new cube views, reports, and dashboards.
  • Creating cube views, reports, and dashboards following central approval.
  • Managing mapping clarifications and required adjustments.

4. Continuous Improvement & Enhancement

• Drive continuous improvement and optimization of the OneStream platform by:
  • Identifying opportunities for ongoing platform optimization.
  • Supporting enhancements to existing developments.
  • Assisting with the implementation of new modules, such as Planning and Management Reporting.
  • Identifying opportunities for process efficiency and automation.

5. Stakeholder & Vendor Management

• Manage regional stakeholders and collaborate with external vendors by:
  • Acting as the central regional contact for OneStream-related topics, particularly for SSCs in India and China.
  • Coordinating change requests with external partners and implementation consultants.
  • Supporting training and knowledge-sharing initiatives across the regional and global user community.

Required Qualifications & Skills

Education & Experience

• Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Informatics, or a related field.
• Minimum 57 years of relevant professional experience.
• Experience with CPM/EPM systems, preferably OneStream, Hyperion, or similar platforms.
• Strong understanding of financial consolidation and reporting processes.
• Hands-on project management experience is an advantage.
• Experience working in a global MNC environment.

Technical Skills

• Good understanding of core Finance processes and consolidation logic.
• Strong affinity for digital tools, process improvement, and automation.
• Experience with workflow management and reporting tools/dashboards is preferred.
• Understanding of financial data models and data integration concepts is an advantage.
• Fluent in English.

Soft Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a high level of ownership and reliability.
• Ability to translate business requirements into effective system solutions.
• Strong stakeholder management skills across different Finance levels.
• High attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to work independently in a regional/global and dynamic transformation environment.
• Willingness to travel occasionally, both regionally and internationally.