Senior Process Specialist FP&A

ACCA Careers; Kraków; On-site; PLN 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

HEINEKEN Kraków is seeking a seasoned Finance/Accounting Process Specialist to shape process strategy and drive end-to-end transformation within the Global Shared Services network. You will collaborate with global teams to standardize processes, maintain governance, and deliver continuous improvement across multiple functions.

The role requires 5+ years in Finance SSC/BPO, strong SAP experience, and excellent communication with stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Fluency in English, additional European language is a plus (from the list)
• strong and effective communication, facilitation and presentation, strategic thinking, effective time management
• strong analytical skills, continuous improvement mindset
• at least 5 years of experience in Finance/Accounting in SSC/BPO environment
• minimum 3 years’ experience in Finance function specific to process design and documentation
• exposure to multiple tools and methodologies and familiar with the SAP system
• strong analytical and project management skills

Responsibilities

• Contributes to the development of a process strategy, resulting in a roadmap of transformation initiatives
• Drives end-to-end process excellence and productivity through standardization and common processes
• Shares and preserves process knowledge in the area of expertise
• Drives transformation and continuous measurement & improvement of process performance
• Process design input for standard processes including Policies, Procedures, Master Data, Controls, Solutions, Structures and KPIs/PPIs
• Engages with stakeholders across OpCos, HGSS, Global Functions and GPO to ensure high-quality relationships and requirements
• Proposes process improvement initiatives as input for the Transformation Roadmap
• Monitors operating metrics to identify process improvement initiatives
• Provides recommendations for process adoption and ensures governance of changes
• Acts as first escalation point and liaison with Global Process Lead for process design issues

Skills

English fluency

Communication

Time management

Analytical skills

Project management

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance or Accounting or Management

Tools

SAP system

Process knowledge

Job description

At HEINEKEN Kraków (HEINEKEN Global Shared Services) our success comes directly from our great people. We are a growing team of business experts in finance, accounting, data and technology ready to „WOW” the world with our expertise, passion and pride to be GREEN. We act on our values of Passion for consumers & customers, Courage to dream & pioneer, Care for people & planet, Enjoyment of Life, always focused on being ourselves: inclusive, diverse, and open for new challenges.

Your Responsibilities Would Include

• contributes to the development of a process strategy, resulting in a roadmap of transformation initiatives
• drives E2E process excellence and end-to-end productivity in the Function through standardization and deployment of common business processes and enablers
• shares and preserves process knowledge in the area of expertise
• drives transformation and continuous measurement & improvement of process performance.

• process design:
  • providing input for standard process design for all relevant elements, i.e. Processes, Policies & Procedures, Master Data, (Risks and) Controls, Solutions, Organisational Structures and KPIs/PPIs.
  • contributing to the creation of policies, procedures and guidelines in close cooperation with the Global Process Lead and Senior Process Managers
• stakeholder management:
  • engaging actively with OpCos, HGSS, Global Functions and the GPO organization to ensure high quality stakeholder relationships, understand stakeholder requirements and manage expectations to drive optimal E2E processes
• business partnering:
  • proposing process improvement initiatives as input for the Transformation Roadmap
• operational excellence:
  • monitoring and using operating metrics to identify process improvement initiatives
• process adaptation:
  • providing recommendations/guidance regarding new process adoption
  • ensuring that the process designs, policies & procedures and operating principles are embedded in the relevant common business solutions
  • authorising system access as per the design book guidance for customized T-Codes
• knowledge management:
  • shearing and preserving knowledge in the area of process expertise
• compliance management:
  • validating and guards compliance with the standard process design
  • engaging actively with OpCos and HGSS to drive the reduction of process deviations
  • proposing and submiting change requests in regards to process modification
  • ensuring effective governance of implemented changes
  • acting as the first point of escalation and link with the Global Process Lead for all process design related issues
  • managing and preparing for the approval of derogations for process non-compliance
• transformation deployment:
  • contributing to the execution of the Transformation Roadmap
  • intervening and escalating to the Global Process Lead in case of deviations from plan
• continuous process improvement:
  • actively working with HGSS, Global Process & Control Improvement (P&CI), Global Functions and OpCos to identify cross-OpCo and global process improvement initiatives, and steers E2E improvement
  • guiding and supporting operations teams in process improvement initiatives on the basis of analysis, expert knowledge and experience
• business outcomes:
  • providing input for the (re)definition of business outcomes and for the (re)assessment of process performance targets to further drive optimisation.

You Are a Good Match If You Have

• Bachelors or Master’s degree in Finance or Accounting or Management
• able to understand the E2E process strategy and the application to the task and responsibilities in this position
• analyses processes, detects inconsistencies, and analyses possible causes and solutions
• fluency in English, additional European language is a plus
• strong and effective communication, facilitation and presentation, strategic thinking, effective time management
• strong analytical skills, continuous improvement mindset
• at least 5 years of experience in Finance/Accounting in SSC/BPO environment
• minimum 3 years’ experience in Finance function specific to the area of process expertise (process design and documentation, gap analysis and solution identification)
• strong experience and solid knowledge of process specific knowledge
• strong experience and solid knowledge of process specific knowledge
• exposure to multiple tools and methodologies and familiar with the SAP system
• strong analytical and project management skills.

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