Global Process Manager Accounting (f/m/d)

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Responsibilities:

• Process Ownership: You define the vision, strategy, and objectives for Accounting processes and drive their continuous development in line with functional requirements, local needs, and the BPM methodology.
• End-to-End Process Alignment: Together with BPM, Business Process Experts, and IT, you ensure the end-to-end alignment and optimization of Accounting processes.
• Continuous Improvement: You develop business cases and functional roadmaps and lead continuous improvement initiatives to drive innovation and sustainable process enhancements.
• Leadership & Collaboration: You lead the Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and Cross Services areas within Accounting and manage the respective teams.
• Performance Management: You monitor process performance and define meaningful KPIs to measure and improve Accounting operations.
• Governance & Documentation: You develop and maintain policies, ensure compliance, and keep process documentation and training materials up to date.
• Cross-Functional Cooperation: You work closely with Business Process Experts to identify improvement opportunities and monitor process performance.
• Transformation: You actively support organizational transformation initiatives, leveraging Shared Services and AI-driven solutions.

Qualifications:

• Education: Degree in Business Administration with a focus on Accounting, Finance, or a comparable qualification.
• Process Expertise: Strong understanding of end-to-end Accounting processes and a clear vision for their future development.
• Mindset: Passion for the future success of our company and enthusiasm for driving and shaping change.
• Leadership & Seniority: Proven experience, credibility, and the ability to make decisions and drive transformation in complex environments.
• Business & Technology Acumen: Strong business understanding combined with solid knowledge of SAP S/4HANA.
• Experience: Experience in Shared Service organizations and/or global process structures is an advantage.
• Languages: Fluent German (minimum C1) and strong English skills (minimum B2), combined with a willingness to travel occasionally.

The Freudenberg Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion. Employment opportunities are available to all applicants and associates without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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